2022 Fall All-Met: Football defense first team, second team, honorable mentions

Jason Moore, DL, Sr., DeMatha

A game wrecker on the defensive line, Moore is often shunned by running backs and quarterbacks. Faced with some of the best offensive linemen in the area, Ohio State’s commitment still looked like it was in a league of its own, finishing with 12 sacks, 17 tackles for loss and one interception. At 6ft 6 and 270 pounds, he was the terrible face of a Stags defense that only allowed five points a game.

TJ Bush, DL, Sr., Freedom (Woodbridge)

Bush recorded more than 20 sacks and 20 tackles for losses to anchor a Freedom unit that was allowing fewer than 10 points per game.

Tawfiq Byard, DB, Sr., DeMatha

The senior, a key part of the area’s best defense, snagged seven interceptions for the Stags.

Chris Coleman, K/P, Jr., Broadneck

Coleman has been a certified weapon for the Bruins this year, ending with a near-perfect record of extra points and catching field goals from over 40 yards.

Kshawn Cox, DB, Sr., Wise

Not only was the Villanova commit a shutdown defender in high school, he scored touchdowns in four ways this fall: rushing, interception return, punt return, and kickoff return.

Dillon Dunathan, LB, Sr., Damascus

Dunathan was a rock for the Hornets on both sides of the ball, finishing with 61 tackles and six sacks as a linebacker and rushing for 1,961 yards as a running back.

Miles Greer, DB, Sr., South County

Greer accumulated 112 tackles that fall and had 12 total touchdowns: seven on special teams, four on offense, and one on an interception return.

Nyckoles Harbor II, DL, Sr., Archbishop Carroll

One of the most in-demand recruits in the country, Harbor capitalized on his athletics as a star. He played the tight end and defensive end, finishing with three sacks, two fumble recoveries and a blocked punt for the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Metro Division champions.

Kendall Johnson, LB, Sr., Quince Garden

The Duke commit made game after game at both linebacker and tight end for the Cougars, including a game-winning fumble recovery for a touchdown in the Maryland 4A title game.

Dante Lovett, DB, Sr., DeMatha

Assigned to some of the best receivers in the area, the Virginia Tech commit snagged four interceptions.

David Ojiegbe, DL, Sr., St. John’s

A two-time first team pick, Clemson Commitment earned double-digit sacks and tackles for losses as the Cadets marched to a second straight WCAC title.

Dylan Stewart, DL, Jr., Friendship College

Athletic Edge helped lead the Knights to a DC State Athletic Association title with a dozen sacks and a defensive TD.

Desmond Umeozulu, DL, Sr., CH Flowers

A big part of the Jaguars’ breakout year, the South Carolina Commitment, ended with 14 sacks and 20 tackles for loss.

Ryan Capriotti, K/P, Sr., Good Advice

Kevin Chadwick Jr., DB, Sr., Madison

Aaron Chiles, LB, Jr., Good Advice

Amare Campbell, LB, Sr., Unity Reed

Rohan Davy, DB, Sr., St. John’s

Ty Gordon, LB, Sr., Battlefield

Jaylen Harvey, DL, Jr., Quince Garden

Daniel Holmes, DL, Jr., Gonzaga

Elijah Hughes, DL, Sr., Washington-Liberty

Braydon Lee, DB, Jr., CH Flowers

Obinna Onwuka, DL, Jr., CH Flowers

Rushaun Tongue, DB, Sr., Chesapeake

Eric Anderson, DL, Sr., Madison

Antonio Avery, DL, Sr., Good Advice

Jack Balderson, DL, Sr., Fairfax

Giovontae Boone, LB, Sr., Archbishop Spalding

Kenyatta Carmichael Jr., DB, Sr., Dunbar

Jean-Christophe Cloutier, DB, Sr., Episcopal

Kameron Courtney, DB, Jr., Freedom (Woodbridge)

Kendric Council, LB, Jr., CH Flowers

Faheem Delane, DB, So. Good Advice

Jalon Edwards, LB, Sr., Patuxent

Jayhlyn Edwards, DL, Jr., Theodore Roosevelt

Keyshawn Flowers, LB, Jr., Archbishop Spalding

Chris Forbes, DL, Jr., Bullis

Sascha Garcia, DB, Sr., Potomac (Md.)

Collin Gil, DB, Sr., St. John’s

Nick Golini, DB, Sr., St. Mary’s (Annapolis)

Dylan Gooden, LB, Sr., Good Attorney

Luke Hackett, LB, Sr., DeMatha

Anthony Hawkins, DB, Sr., Broadneck

Tariq Hayer, DB, Sun., St. John’s

Dominic Hess, DB, Sr., Damascus

Markeith Hogan, LB, Sr., Gonzaga

Judah Jenkins, DB, Jr., Good Advice

Emmett Laws, DL, Jr., DeMatha

Adrian Littleton, DL, Sr., St. John’s

Asa Locks, DB, Sr., Patuxent

Quincy Long, LB, Sr., Georgetown Prep

Anthony Manana, DL, Sr., Sherwood

Darien Mayo, DL, Jr., Good Advice

Mykel Morman, DB, Sr., Wise

Rico Murray, LB, Sr., Wise

Samson Ogunade, DL, Sr., Bishop O’Connell

Joe Poinelli, LB, Jr., South County

Paul Poknis, LB, Sr., Archbishop Spalding

Kameron Reynolds, DB, Sr., Blair

Xavier Rivers, LB, Jr., Northwest

Brendan Robinson, DB, Sr., Paul VI

Vincent Rosin, K/P, Sr., St Mary’s Ryken

Tyjaun Simmons, DB, Sr., Seneca Valley

Nasir Smith, LB, Jr., Archbishop Carroll

Jackson Snyder, LB, Sr., Loudoun County

Jamari Somerville, DB, Sr., footman

Avery Struve, DB, Sr., Arundel

Zion Suggs, DB, Sr., Bell

Tad Tan, K/P, Sr., Episcopal

Shae Terry, DB, Jr., Quince Garden

Erron Touch, LB, Sr., Calvert

Myles Turpin, DB, Jr., Stone Bridge

Gent Veizi, DL, Sr., Centerville

Montay Weedon, LB, Jr., St. Johns

Camren Williams, DB, Jr., Archbishop Carroll

Gabriel Williams, LB, Jr., Pallotti

Kyree Wimberly, LB, Sr., North Point

Caleb Woodson, LB, Sr., Battlefield