2020 Football Defense Finalists
Cole Amelunke
Jackson
The senior defensive lineman helped the Indians win 13 of 14 games last season and was named First Team All-Conference and Class 5 Second Team All-State.
Seth Copeland
Sikeston
The Bulldog senior linebacker made 129 tackles in his final season of competition.
Randol McDowell
Jackson
The Indian junior linebacker made 116 stops last fall, including 30 for a loss. He was First Team All-Conference and Class 5 Second Team All-State.
Bryce Norman
Jackson
The junior linebacker led his team with 127 tackles, including 32 for a loss. He was First Team All-Conference, All-Regin, and Class 5 All-State.
Landon O'Brien
Scott City
The senior linebacker helped the Rams win 11 of 13 games. He was named First Team All-Conference and All-Region, as well as Class 2 Third Team All-State.
Riley Pike
Jackson
The senior linebacker made 78 stops and earned First Team All-Conference honors.
Tyrus Reddin
Cape Central
The senior athlete was a two-way starter for the resurgent Tiger program and earned First Team All-Conference, All-District, and All-Region honors.
Adrien Stevenson
Hayti
The senior defensive lineman made 98 stops, including 15 for a loss last fall. He was named as the Derland Moore Award winner (SEMO Conference Most Valuable Defensive Player).
Jake Stewart
Kennett
The junior linebacker was the Class 3 Region Defensive Most Valuable Player. He helped the Indians win 13 of 14 games, including a Class 3 District 1 championship.
Dylan Wells
Poplar Bluff
The senior defensive lineman made 73 tackles last fall, including 16 for a loss.