Brighton Ramirez earned first-team all-state Class 6 honors at linebacker. (Photo: Len Lehmann)
810 Varsity Big Class Linebacker - Missouri
Brighton Ramirez, Park Hill
Ramirez earned all-state first-team Class 6 honors at linebacker, and deservedly so with 142 tackles (83 solo) and a crazy 36 tackles for loss. Ramirez added seven sacks and 23 hurries in helping lead the Park Hill defense in a Class 6 semifinal campaign.
Nick Allen earned EKL Defensive Player of the Year. (Photo: HUDL)
810 Varsity Big Class Linebacker - Kansas
Nick Allen, Blue Valley Southwest
Allen earned Defensive Player of the Year in the Eastern Kansas League, his second straight year as an EKL first-teamer. Allen racked up 151 tackles, 97 which were solo, and 21 for loss.
McCauley Bowers earned first-team all-state for the second year. (Photo: Richmond Daily News)
810 Varsity Small Class Linebacker - Missouri
McCauley Bowers - Richmond
For the second straight season, Bowers was named as an all-state first-team linebacker in Class 3. And for good reason, with 121 tackles - 97 solo - and four forced fumbles. Bowers also has been all-conference for three straight campaigns.
Dylan Downing earned first-team all-EKL accolades as a junior.
810 Varsity Small Class Linebacker - Kansas
Dylan Downing, Bishop Miege
Downing earned first-team all-league honors in the Eastern Kansas League as just a junior. Downing registered 142 tackles (10.9 per game), and a whopping 92 of those were solo. Downing also notched 14 tackles for a loss.
