The ASPN coverage area showcased outstanding defensive performance throughout the season. We are proud to present our All-Region Defensive Team, recognizing the athletes who demonstrated exceptional skill, consistency, and impact on the field.
Crayson Lafferty – Martin County – Defensive Player of the Year
- Tackles: 12 games, 79 solo, 71 assists, 150 total tackles, 10 TFL, 12.5 tackles per game
Jermiah Anderson – Pikeville
- Tackles: 11 games, 35 solo, 89 assisted, 124 Total tackles, 9 TFL, 1 sack, 11.27 tackles per game
Jonah Bartley – Shelby Valley
- Tackles: 10 games, 41 solo, 33 assists, 74 total tackles, 0 TFL, 7.4 tackles per games
Cameron Castle – Lawrence County
- Forced Fumbles: 1 forced fumble, 4 fumble recoveries
- Tackles: 12 games, 55 solo, 47 assists, 102 total tackles, 10 TFL, 8.5 tackles per games
Eli Caudill – Belfry
- Interceptions: 12 games, 6 interceptions, 132 return yards, 2 INT return TDs
Jameson Chaffin – Belfry
- Tackles: 12 games, 25 solo, 81 assists, 106 total tackles, 6 TFL, 8.8 tackles per game
Carlo Chicko – Lawrence County
- Tackles: 12 games, 70 solo, 68 assists, 138 total tackles, 22 TFL, 4 sacks, 11.5 tackles per games
Baron Craft – Prestonsburg
- Sacks: 12 games, 16 defensive sacks (1st in Class 2A)
- Forced Fumbles: 4 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries
Braxton Davis – Lawrence County
*Tackles – 12 games, 26 solo, 8 assists, 34 total tackles, 1 TFL, 2.83 Tackles per game
*Interceptions – 12 games – 6 interceptions, 150 return yards, 1 return TD
Keaton Deskins – Belfry
- Tackles: 12 games, 12 solo, 69 assisted, 81 Total tackles, 1 TFL, 6.75 tackles per game
Harrison Fields – Pikeville
- Tackles: 11 games, 19 solo, 21 assisted, 40 Total tackles, 1 TFL, 3.63 tackles per game
- Interceptions: 11 games, 3 interceptions, 44 return yards, 1 return TD
Drew Ferguson – Johnson Central
- Tackles: 12 games, 41 solo, 31 assisted, 72 Total tackles, 5 TFL, 6.0 tackles per game
Jayden Justice – Pikeville
- Tackles: 11 games, 29 solo, 62 assisted, 91 Total tackles, 12 TFL,8.27 tackles per game
- Forced Fumbles: 2 forced fumbles and 2 recovered
Dylan LeMaster – Johnson Central
- Tackles: 11 games, 58 solo, 45 assisted, 103 Total tackles, 5 TFL,1 sack, 9.36 tackles per game
Maddox Pugh – Prestonsburg
- Tackles: 12 games, 34 solo, 91 assists, 125 total tackles, 18 TFL, 10.4 tackles per game
- Forced Fumbles: 2 forced fumbles, 0 recoveries
Ian Ramey – East Ridge
- Tackles: 11 games, 32 tackles, 40 assists, 72 total tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks, 6.55 tackles per game
Cole Slone- Pikeville
- Tackles – 11 games, 5 solo, 8 assists, 13 total tackles,
- Interceptions- 11 games, 3 Interceptions, 49 return yards and 2 TDs
Easton Slone – Martin County
- Tackles: 12 games, 36 solo, 49 assists, 85 total tackles, 2 TFL, 7.1 tackles per game
Clay Runyon – Prestonsburg
- Interceptions: 12 games, 3 interceptions, 58 return yards, 1 INT return TD
- Forced Fumbles: 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery
Logan Stumbo – Prestonsburg
- Tackles: 12 games, 24 solo, 90 assists, 114 total tackles, 20 TFL, 9.5 tackles per game
Cayden Varney – Belfry
- Tackles: 12 games, 16 solo, 32 assists, 48 total tackles, 1 TFL, 4.0 tackles per game
- Interceptions: 12 games, 3 interceptions, 11 return yards, 0 TDs
