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VDN 2023 All-County Defense

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Caleb Tucker, Tyler Carter, Gavin Pugh and Julien Demby
L-R Caleb Tucker, Tyler Carter, Gavin Pugh and Julien Demby: Photo by Richard Miller

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The VDN All-County Defensive Team was selected by the players individual coaches for their excellent play during the 2023 season.
Warren Central:

Gavin Davenport
Gavin Davenport: 88 tackles, 56 solos, one interception and one touchdown
Julien Demby
Julien Demby: 117 tackles, 79 solos, five interceptions and three touchdowns
Ben McMullin
Ben McMullin: 38 tackles, 27 solos, three tackles for loss and one fumble recovery
Mugshot of TK Qualls
TK Qualls: 74 tackle, 47 solos and five forced fumbles in only nine games
Garrett Orgas-Fisher headshot
Garrett Orgas-Fisher: 89 tackles, 66 solos, four interceptions and four pass deflections
Ronnie Blossom
Ronnie Blossom: 88 tackles, 59 solos, two sacks, seven pass deflections and two fumble recoveries
Larry Reynolds Jr
Larry Reynolds: 79 tackles, 58 solos, three sacks, two forced fumbles and two pass deflections
Jonah Artman
Jonah Artman: Completed 6 of 9 field goals(41 long), completed 37 of 40 extra points, rated as one top kickers his class

Vicksburg:

Demarcus Johnson
Demarcus Johnson: 100 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, seven sacks and two blocked punts. Participated in the Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game and earned All-District Defensive MVP
Mincer Minor IV
Mincer Minor IV: 12 tackles, five pass deflections, two interceptions and only allowed three touchdowns
Tyler Carter
Tyler Carter: 51 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two pass deflections  and Defensive MVP of the Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game
Dennis Battle
Dennis Battle: 75 tackles, five sacks, 12 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles
Jadarius Henderson
Jadarius Henderson: 37 tackles, 18 solos, four pass deflections and two interceptions(1 td)
Koury Vample
Koury Vample: 20 tackles, 14 solos, six pass deflections and one fumble recovery. Earned All-District Defensive Back of the Year
Mikey Johnson
Mikey Johnson: 16 tackles, five pass deflections, four interceptions, one blocked kick and one touchdown

Porter’s Chapel Academy:

Taylor LaBarre
Taylor LaBarre: 52 tackles, six interceptions, 30 catches, 382 yards and seven total touchdowns
Hunter Simms
Hunter Simms: 76 tackles, six tackles for loss, one sack and earned All-MAIS honors
Gavin Pugh
Gavin Pugh: 68 tackles, three tackles for loss, five interceptions, one sack and averaged 47.8 yards per punt
Henry Slayton
Henry Slayton: 49 tackles, eight sacks and four pass deflections
Conley Johnston
Conley Johnston: 75 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, seven sacks and earned All-MAIS honors

St. Aloysius:

Caleb Tucker
Caleb Tucker: 52 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and two sacks
Robert Lee
Robert Lee: 40 tackles
Pierson Smith
Pierson Smith: 57 tackles and three tackles for loss
All County
Land Oglesby: 34 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks
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Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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