Oregon’s Top Performers- Week 5 DEFENSE
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DEFENSE Caleb Clardy Caleb Clardy 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB David Douglas | 2023 State OR LB 23′ David Douglas- Even in defeat the 3* recruit continues to standout. The Scots were downed 39-6 by Barlow, but Clardy had…
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Caleb Clardy Caleb Clardy 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB David Douglas | 2023 State OR LB 23′ David Douglas- Even in defeat the 3* recruit continues to standout. The Scots were downed 39-6 by Barlow, but Clardy had double digit tackles again (10), also rushed 11 times for 66 yards, while catching a 44 TD reception.
Kellen Hicks Kellen Hicks 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Mountainside | 2025 State OR DB 25′ Mountainside- The sophomore has now been on this list multiple times. He once again stepped up big on D making 8 tackles, along with fellow 2025′ Brayden Boe Brayden Boe 6'3" | 175 lbs | ATH Mountainside | 2025 OR , who had 8 as well. The #7 Mavericks moved to 5-0.
Elijah Douglas DB 23′ Sherwood- The Bowmen have a host of different contributors with Douglas being another one. He picked off 2 passes, returning both for TDs in the teams 35-7 win over Century.
Kenen Elder Kenen Elder 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Tualatin | 2024 State OR DB 24′ Tualatin- Elder had a big night a few weeks back on O with multiple TDs. This time he stepped up big on D against Lakeridge, making 5 tackles while locking people up in the secondary, in the 39-21 win.
Vaun Halstead Vaun Halstead 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Thurston | 2023 State OR LB 23′ Thurston- One of the state’s top ranked backers, put a surging Springfield team on notice, making 10 solo tackles in the teams 47-20 win. Potential rematches in the playoffs against Summit and Wilsonville could be interesting.
Payton Giusto CB 23′ Sandy- The 5-9 155-pound corner had a big night in the Pio’s 34-6 win over Gresham. Giusto returned two INTs for long TDs (85,65) with Sandy looking much improved over last the few weeks.
Cole Massar DB 23′ Sunset- Maybe one of the Metro’s breakout seniors. Massar went for 3 TDs, with 2 on INT returns, in the teams 34-13 win over Beaverton.
Ryan Berger Ryan Berger 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL Liberty | 2023 State OR DL 23′ Liberty / Reid Linkmeyer Reid Linkmeyer 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Liberty | 2025 State OR LB 24′- The 6-5 280-pound Berger ranks as one of the state’s top lineman, returning as the CO O lineman of the year in the Pacific. He continues to show off his versatility on D, making 3 tackles, with 2 tackles for loss, and a sack in the 55-39 win over Glencoe. The relatively unknown Junior Linkmeyer went for a very impressive 16 total tackles.
Dexter Foster Dexter Foster 6'4" | 210 lbs | LB Central Catholic | 2024 State OR OLB 24′ Roosevelt- The 6-3 220-pound junior OLB Foster is having a player of the year type season. He earned 1st team all-league honors as a Soph, and got in the endzone on O, in the teams 21-12 win over Wilson.
Dayne Lavoie LB 23′ / Mason Mueller Mason Mueller 5'11" | 145 lbs | ATH La Salle | 2025 State OR DB 25′ – It’s been a tough couple seasons for the Falcons of La Salle. They finally got a W Friday night in the 39-12 win over Parkrose, with Lavoie recording 13 total tackles and a INT, along with Mueller being all over the field (5 tackles, 4 PBU’s + 2 TDs INT, Rushing)