Linebacker

Jamestown

Cole Bloomquist, a senior, was named the Class AA co-Defensive Player of the Year after recording the second-most total tackles in Section VI at 157, including 23 for loss, 6.5 sacks, a fumble and a recovery. He also ran for 311 yards and five touchdowns.

DAVID MARKHAM

David Markham

Linebacker

Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove

David Markham, a senior, was named a Class C South First-Team all-star after recording 128 total tackles, including 20 for loss, five sacks, forced two fumbles and recovered two.

COLLIN RYAN

Linebacker

Collin Ryan

Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Collin Ryan, a senior, was named the Class D co-Defensive Player of the Year after recording 110 total tackles, 20 for loss, three sacks, one forced fumble and recovery en route to capturing the state championship. He also ran for 250 yards and a touchdown.

CAMRYN SLADE

Linebacker

Gowanda/Pine Valley

Camryn Slade

Camryn Slade, a junior, was named the Class D co-Defensive Player of the Year after recording 126 tackles, 20 for loss, five sacks, an interception, forced four and recovered four fumbles. He also ran for a team-high 357 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

ZACH TRIETLEY

Linebacker

Salamanca

Zach Trietley, a senior, was named the Class C South co-Defensive Player of the Year after a Section VI-high 166 total tackles, including 22 for loss, four sacks and a fumble recovery. He led a Salamanca defense that surrendered just 200 points in 14 games.

Zach Trietley