Detroit High School Sports Awards 2022: Meet the nominees for football defense

The Free Press is proud to announce the nominees for defensive football player of the year. The winner will be announced this spring at the Detroit High School Sports Awards show, presented by Detroit Area Honda Dealers. More details about the program are coming soon.

During the live show, these nominees will be honored, along with the top three finalists and the player of the year. All official nominees can receive a free ticket. Check back later in the year for information on how to RSVP.

The Detroit High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.

Defensive football player of the year nominees:

Will Beesley, Warren De La Salle Collegiate High School - senior

Alex DeGrieck, Rochester Adams High School - senior

Sean Field, Novi Detroit Catholic Central High School - senior

Lucas Gaboreck, Romeo High School - senior

Tyrell Henry, Roseville High School - senior

Will Johnson, Grosse Pointe South High School - senior

Jordan Kwiatkowski, Sterling Heights Stevenson High School - senior

Deshaun Lee, Belleville High School - senior

Aiden Mata, Macomb Dakota High School - senior

Dillon Tatum, West Bloomfield High School - senior

Aidan Vaughan, Walled Lake Western High School - senior

Deone Walker, Detroit Cass Technical High School - senior

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