All-Tidewater football defense

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

TERRENCE PUGH
Indian River
6-4, 205, sr. DE
Part of a unit that ranked among South Hampton Roads’ top 10 in total defense and fewest points allowed … Had 13 sacks, 34 tackles for loss and forced six fumbles … A “tough, smart player with a moter that never stops,” says coach Cadillac Harris … Helped the Braves reach the Group AAA Division 5 championship game as a seventh seed, knocking off two of the top three teams along the way … First-team All-Southeastern District at defensive end and second-team all-district at offensive tackle



JAMES RAINEY
Ocean Lakes
6-2, 290, sr. DE
First-team All-Beach District at defensive end and offensive tackle … Key blocker on an offensive line that helped the Dolphins lead the Beach District in total offense and average 28.7 points per game … Integral part of an Ocean Lakes team that matched its best regular season in school history at 8-2



EVAN HAILES
Oscar Smith
6-2, 300, soph DT
Part of a dominant unit that was South Hampton Roads’ top-ranked defense during the regular season … Collected 73 tackles, nine sacks, two fumbles and had 15 tackles for loss in 14 games … All-Southeastern District



JOE JONES
Green Run
6-3, 245, sr. DT

KLINTON RUFF
Norview
6-4, 295, sr. DT
A two-way stalwart who led the Pilots’ defensive line in tackles and finished with nine sacks … First-team All-Eastern District at defensive tackle and offensive guard … Committed to play at Virginia

JERROD ASKEW
Oscar Smith
6-0, 210, jr. LB
Key contributor for a fierce linebacking corps that helped the Tigers hold opponents to an average of 4.3 points per game during the regular season … Finished with 120 tackles, 13 sacks, two interceptions and 24 tackles for loss in 14 games … First-team All-Southeastern District



LYNDELL GIBSON
Salem
6-0, 225, sr. LB
A repeat All-Tidewater selection at linebacker … Two-time Beach District Defensive Player of the Year … Rugged leader of a SunDevils defense that led the Beach District in total defense and gave up an average of just 7.5 points per game during the regular season … Committed to play at Virginia Tech



PERRY JONES
Oscar Smith
5-9, 180, jr. LB
Southeastern District Defensive Player of the Year … Led the Tigers in tackles with 140, setting a single-season record previously held by his brother Joe … A hard-hitting dynamo who had 11 sacks, five interceptions and 26 tackles for loss in 14 games … Also a fullback, helped lead the way for 1,000-yard rusher Lonnie Andrews



MIKE PRIVOTT
Lake Taylor
5-11, 230, jr. LB
Eastern District Defensive Player of the Year … Led the Titans with 126 tackles and had five sacks and seven pass break-ups … Driving defensive force for a team that finished 10-0 during the regular season and ranked second in South Hampton Roads in total defense … “A beast, a true run-stopper,” Titans coach Hank Sawyer says



LENNY PAIVA
Lake Taylor
6-2, 185, sr. DB
Perhaps South Hampton Roads’ most versatile player, spent time at six different positions … First-team All-Eastern District at defensive back, quarterback and kick returner and second-team at punt returner and punter … Accounted for 19 touchdowns – six passing, three receiving, eight rushing, one on an interception return and another on an 88-yard kick return … Intercepted five passes, broke up 11 others and had 37 tackles … On offense, passed for 691 yards and rushed for another 393 and scored 13 total touchdowns in 11 games



JAY JAY SIMMONS
Lake Taylor
5-10, 195, sr. DB
A fierce hitter who had 39 tackles, two interceptions and four fumble recoveries … Also a running back, he was named Eastern District Offensive Player of the Year and first-team all-district on defense … Rushed for 1,022 yards, caught 18 passes for 379 yards and scored 13 total touchdowns in 11 games

MARQUEL THOMAS
Bayside
6-2, 180, sr. DB
An athletic two-way starter who intercepted four passes … On offense, had 49 receptions for 959 yards and scored 13 total touchdowns in 11 games … First-team All-Beach District at defensive back and wide receiver

TODD HARRELSON
Oscar Smith
5-11, 180, sr. DB
A two-time first-team All-Tidewater selection … “Rarely thrown at,” coach Richard Morgan says … Finished with four interceptions and 13 pass breakups … Also a wide receiver, he finished with 61 receptions for 1,241 yards and 17 total touchdowns in 14 games … Caught a state playoff game record 15 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns in a Group AAA semifinal loss to Westfield … First-team All-Southeastern District at defensive back, wide receiver and kick returner … Committed to North Carolina as a wide receiver



ALTON DONOVAN
Nansemond River
6-0, 170, sr. P
Averaged 40 yards on punts and finished with more than 50 attempts in 10 games … First-team All-Southeastern District



SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

CHRIS JOHNSON
Tallwood, 6-3, 230, sr. DE

TYVONTE LAWTON
Salem, 6-0, 225, soph. DT

AMOS SCOTT
Western Branch, 5-7, 195, sr. DT

RANDOLPH SHANDLEY
Indian River, 6-1, 230, sr. DT

TRAVIS WILLIAMS
Lake Taylor, 6-2, 200, soph. DE

LORENZO BRANCHE
Maury, 5-11, 190, sr. LB

TELVION CLARK
Granby, 6-1, 200, jr. LB

SHALIEQ WORRELL
Green Run, 6-1, 225, jr. LB

CHAVIS COLEY
Churchland, 6-1, 185 sr. DB

T.J. COWART
Ocean Lakes, 5-11, 180, sr. DB

TAVON GATLIN
Green Run, 5-10, 165, jr. DB

JOSH HEALEY
Greenbrier Christian, 6-2, 180, jr. DB

TYHEEM LAWTON
Salem, 6-0, 180, sr. DB

ORION HALL
Maury, 5-11, 205, soph. P