All-Area Football Defense First Team

Bryan Wallace

Clarke — Senior Defensive line

Class 2 all-state 1st team. Region 2B and Bull Run District Defensive Player of the Year. End led the area with 132 tackles and a school-record 15.5 sacks. Also had 21.5 tackles for loss, 7 QB hurries, 3 batted passes and 2 forced and recovered fumbles. Will play for NCAA Division I (FBS) Charlotte.

Millbrook — Senior Defensive line

Class 4 all-state 2nd team. Region 4C and Class 4 Northwestern District 1st team. Had 82 tackles and tied for team lead with 5 sacks. Had 10 tackles for loss.

Isaiah Allen

Sherando — Junior Defensive line

Region 4C and Class 4 Northwestern District 1st team. Had 22 tackles as a defensive tackle.

Kyle Anderson

Clarke — Senior Defensive line

Region 2B and Bull Run District 1st team. Had 75 tackles and forced 2 fumbles as a defensive tackle.

JoJo Doleman

Sherando — Junior Linebacker

Class 4 all-state 1st team. Region 4C and Class 4 Northwestern District Defensive Player of the Year (unanimous district 1st team). Had 80 tackles (14 for loss), 3 sacks, 5 pass breakups and a team-high 4 fumble recoveries.

Brandon Shingleton

Millbrook — Senior Linebacker

Class 4 all-state 2nd team. Region 4C and Class 4 Northwestern District 1st team (unanimous district selection). Led team in tackles (132), tackles for loss (14), forced fumbles (3), fumble recoveries (2) and tied for team lead in sacks (5). Played in VHSCA all-star game.

Michael Perry

Sherando — Senior Linebacker

Region 4C 2nd team and Class 4 Northwestern District 1st team. Led team in sacks (6) and had 82 tackles (18 for loss) and 3 pass breakups.

Rico Nappi

Clarke — Senior Linebacker

Region 2B and Bull Run District 1st team. Had 104 tackles, four passes defended, 1 interception and led the team with 4 fumble recoveries and 2 defensive TDs.

Payne Bauer

Sherando — Sophomore Linebacker

Class 4 Northwestern District honorable mention. Led team in tackles (110), tackles for loss (22) and forced fumbles (5). Also had 5.5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries and 4 pass breakups.

Aaron Banks

Class 4 all-state, Region 4C and Class 4 Northwestern District 1st team. Safety led the area with 8 interceptions and had 74 tackles and 3 pass breakups.

Kyle Baylor

Clarke — Junior Defensive back

Region 2B and Bull Run District 1st team. Safety led the team in interceptions (7) and passes defended (12) and had 42 tackles.

Isaac Brown

Millbrook — Senior Defensive back

Class 4 Northwestern District 2nd team. The cornerback led the team with 4 interceptions and 4 pass breakups and had 51 tackles.

Ra’Shaad Morris

Handley — Senior Defensive back

Region 4C 2nd team and Class 4 Northwestern District 1st team. The safety had 69 tackles (4 for loss) and 1 interception.

Isaac Brown

Millbrook — Senior Punter

Class 4 Northwestern District 1st team. Led the area in punting average (37.0), recording 999 yards on 27 attempts.