5A defensive player of the year candidates: favorite, contenders, dark horses
Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyDo Not Sell My InfoHelp CenterAboutScorebook Live By René Ferrán The 2022 Oregon high school football season kicks off th...
Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyDo Not Sell My InfoHelp CenterAboutScorebook Live By René Ferrán The 2022 Oregon high school football season kicks off this week. Who will be among the top candidates for Class 5A defensive player of the year? Demarcus Houston (West Albany) photo by Leon Neuschwander — Favorite LB Vaun Halstead, Thurston, senior This time next year, he'll likely be preparing for his collegiate wrestling career at Oregon State. For now, he'll terrorize opposing backfields after earning first-team all-state honors as a junior with 59 tackles (18 tackles for loss, 4½ sacks).