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Defensive Player of the Week: Week 8

By John Kelsey, Sport Ngin, 10/13/15, 12:30AM CDT

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Vote for your Week 8 Defensive Player of the Week.

Defensive Player of the Week Candidates:

Connor LaPage, Andover DB, senior: LaPage intercepted a pass in the closing minutes to seal a 33-27 win over Champlin Park in week 8. The interception was his second of the game and he finished with six tackles. 

Zeke Erickson, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva DL, senior: Erickson recorded seven tackles (five for loss) and two sacks as NRHEG fell to Maple River 24-23 in week 8. Erickson led the Panthers with 9.0 sacks in the regular season. 

Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman, Breck DB, senior: Although he is better known for his work on the offensive side of the ball, the Northwestern commit made a huge impact on D in week 8. Chiaokhiao-Bowman made 12 tackles, forced and recovered two fumbles, and returned one for a touchdown. 

Carter Janorschke, Litchfield DL, senior: Janorschke had a hand in nine tackles and recorded three sacks as the Dragons upset Glencoe-Silver Lake 7-6. The Litchfield defense held GSL to under 200 yards of total offense and sacked the quarterback eight times. 

Taariq Hutchinson-Carroll, St. Paul Central DL, senior: Hutchinson-Carroll had 14 tackles, four sacks, and an interception return for a touchdown as Central topped Highland Park 47-28 to claim the Twin City - Maroon subdistrict crown. The Minutemen finished the season unbeaten but had to forfeit two games after playing with an ineligible player. 

Jarrod Peterson, Centennial LB, sophomore: Peterson recorded 21 tackles for the second straight week and added a blocked kick as Centennial shut out Anoka 27-0. The Cougars will enter the Class 6A tournament playing their best football, having won three straight games and four of their last five. 

Shane Sande, Apple Valley LB, junior: Sande finished with 11 tackles, two sacks, and a fumble recovery as Apple Valley rolled to a 26-7 win over Eagan. Sande's Eagles will take on Henry Sibley on Wednesday in the Section 3AAAAA quarterfinals. 

McCoy Merkel, Coon Rapids DB, junior: Merkel, the only player on the Coon Rapids defense to record double-digit tackles in week 8, had 27 of them in the loss to Totino-Grace. The junior has been a bright spot on the Cardinals defense all year, finishing the regular season with 112 tackles. 

Elijah Mathis, Park Center DB, senior: Mathis recorded five tackles (one for loss) and intercepted two passes in 21-7 win over Irondale. The Park Center defense held Irondale quarterbacks to a 2.8 passer rating and allowed only 41 passing yards while intercepting four passes. 

Jake Pierce, Academy of Holy Angels DL, senior (winner): Pierce stuffed the stat sheet in a 49-23 week 8 win over Richfield. The senior had five tackles, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a safety to help the Stars finish with a 6-2 record. 

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Week 1: Charlie Gamer, Breck LB, senior

Week 2: Jamahl Johnson, Prior Lake DT, senior 

Week 3: Miles Olowu, Breck DL, senior

Week 4: Drew Rozanski, Rockford LB, sophomore

Week 5: Jackson Baird, Providence Academy DB, junior

Week 6: Connor Hoff, Litchfield LB, senior

Week 7: Taylor Snow, Zimmerman LB, senior

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