Who should be Midlands high school football 2023 Defensive Player of the Year? Vote now
It’s time to vote for The State’s football Defensive Player of the Year from Midlands-area high schools. Voting ends Monday, Dec. 18 at noon. The winner will be announced along with the all-area football team next week.
Congrats to all the nominees. The voting takes place below the bios. Please note: This poll is not scientific and is meant to be just for fun.
Defensive Player of Year Nominees
Myles Brown, DE/LB, Ridge View: Senior finished with 74 tackles, 16 for loss, five sacks and two interceptions. Committed to Virginia and was selected to the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives all-star game.
Jylil Favor, LB, Irmo: Senior was Region 5-4A Defensive Player of the Year and had 104 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two interceptions and three pass break-ups.
Jaiden Kimble, LB, White Knoll: Senior was a Shrine Bowl selection, Class 5A Lower State Defensive Player of the Year and had 118 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks.
Will McQueen, LB, Hammond: Senior was SCISA Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year and had 107 tackles, 20 sacks and eight quarterback pressures.
Wilson Nash, LB, Camden: Senior was Class 3A Lower State Defensive Player of the Year and had 191 tackles, three sacks and 12 tackles for loss.
Edward Robinson, DL, Blythewood: Senior had 65 tackles, 23 for loss, 19 sacks, 16 quarterback pressure and four pass break-ups
Caleb Strese, DE, Gilbert: Senior was Shrine Bowl selection and had 104 tackles, 11 for loss, five sacks and two fumble recoveries.
Kaine Williams, LB, Gray Collegiate: Senior had 144 tackles, 11 for loss, 6.5 sacks and 17 quarterback hurries.
Deon Winsley, LB, Dutch Fork: Senior had 122 tackles, 11 for loss, one sack, 10 pass break-ups and nine quarterback hurries.
