Southern Arizona Football Coaches' Watchlist: Outstanding Defensive Players

The following players were selected by Coach in southern Arizona as players of the region’s first team returning for the 2024 season:

Defender

Jimmy Leon, senior defensive end at Mica Mountain, finishes the season with 17 sacks (Gilbert Alcaraz/Special to AllSportsTucson.com)

Evan Greer, Sr., 6-0, 200, Canyon del Oro

Travis Larson, Sr., 5-9, Willcox

Jimmy Leon, Sr., 6-4, 235, Mica Mountain

Tot Pacheco, 10th grade, 5th-10th grade, 205, St. David

Isaiah Robertson, Sr., 6-1, 230, Sabino

Hayden Utley, Jr., 6-1, 238, Marana

Trenton Williams, Jr., 6-2, 200, Buena

Christian Berrios, Sr., 5-10, 190, Marana

Dinos Drossos, Sr., 6-4, 215, Salpointe

Jacob Espinoza, Sr., 6-2, 215, Amphi

Andrew Griesemer, Sr. 6-0, 170, Tombstone

Luke Haymore, Sr., 6-0, 175, St. David

Andres Hoyos, Jr., 5-9, 170, Douglas

Brett Jones, Sr., 6-3, 225, Thatcher

Cooper Kraus, Jr., 6-0, 180, Buena

Carlos Montoya Jr., Sr., 5-9, 205, Walden Grove

Chase Pacheco, Jr., 5-11, 180, St. David*

NOTE: Chase Pacheco was the 1A South Defensive Player of the Year.

Spencer Anthony, Sr., 5-10, 155, Bisbee

Gannon Carrafa, Sr., 6-4, 195, St. David

Grant Dooling, Sr., 6-0, 195, Ironwood Ridge

Aliaz Dyson, Sr., 5-8, 160, Buena

Diego Gomez, Sr., 5-9, 155, Mountain View

Tahj Mease, Sr., Baboquivari

Enzo Morales, Sr., 5-10, 165, Walden Grove

Nathan Spivey, Sr., 6-0, 200, Salpointe