Vicksburg High defensive lineman Demarcus Johnson is the 2022 Vicksburg Post Defensive Player of the Year. Johnson had 85 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks this season. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Ronnie Blossom, DL So., Warren Central Led the Vikings with 85 total tackles ... had 15 tackles for loss and 6 sacks ... returned an interception for a touchdown in an overtime win vs. Oak Grove ... first-team All-Region 3-6A selection

Caleb Bryant, DL Sr., Vicksburg MHSAA Class 5A first team All-State selection also played in Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... finished with 72 tackles, 8 sacks and 24 tackles for loss ... also saw playing time on Gators’ offensive line

Roy Qualls, DL Sr., Warren Central Two-year starter totaled 40 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 4 sacks

Larry Reynolds, DL So., Warren Central Good young lineman had 45 tackles and a team-high 19 tackles for loss ... tied for the team lead with 6 sacks

Kellen Washington, DL Sr., Vicksburg Outstanding edge rusher had 31 tackles, 7 sacks and 6 tackles for loss despite missing several games with an injury

Dennis Battle, LB So., Vicksburg Good young linebacker racked up 96 tackles, including 9 tackles for loss ... had 3 sacks and 3 interceptions

Wallyeke Curry, LB Sr., Vicksburg Playmaker at linebacker led Vicksburg with 100 tackles ... also had 7 sacks and 8 tackles for loss

Julien Demby, LB Jr., Warren Central Racked up 85 tackles and tied for the team lead with 6 sacks ... forced 2 fumbles and recovered 3, to go along with 1 interception ... first-team All-Region 3-6A selection

Will Dowe, LB Sr., St. Aloysius Senior linebacker led the Flashes with 98 tackles and had 1 interception

Jeleel Fleming, DB Sr., Vicksburg MHSAA Class 5A first team All-State selection also played in Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... totaled 40 tackles and 3 interceptions ... had a 109-yard touchdown return vs. Jim Hill

Jase Jung, DB So., Porter’s Chapel Outstanding two-way player led Warren County with 7 interceptions ... had 71 tackles and two sacks ... on offense, had 687 rushing yards and 12 TDs, along with 28 receptions for 344 yards

J.D. Kelly, DB Sr., Vicksburg MHSAA Class 5A first team All-State selection also was picked for the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... had 26 tackles and 7 pass breakups

Nicholas Mickey, DB Sr., Vicksburg Led Gators’ secondary with 72 tackles ... had 6 tackles for loss and 3 interceptions ... returned a kickoff for a touchdown vs. Warren Central

Garrett Orgas-Fisher, DB Jr., Warren Central Hard-hitting safety finished with 80 tackles and 6 pass break-ups

Treyvion Sanders, DB Jr., Warren Central Cornerback had 60 total tackles ... had 2 interceptions and a team-best 7 pass break-ups ... returned an interception for a touchdown vs. Germantown