Warren Central linebacker Julien Demby (5) is the 2023 Vicksburg Post Defensive Player of the Year in Warren County. Demby led the Vikings with 117 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, three sacks and five interceptions. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

RONNIE BLOSSOM, DL, JR., WARREN CENTRAL - MHSAA Class 6A All-State selection totaled 88 tackles and 23 tackles for loss ... had two sacks ... batted down eight passes at the line

TYLER CARTER, DL, SR., VICKSBURG - Mississippi All-Star totaled 51 tackles and 6.5 sacks ... first-team MHSAA All-Region 2-6A selection ... had two forced fumbles

DEMARCUS JOHNSON, DL, SR., VICKSBURG - MHSAA Region 2-6A Defensive MVP and Mississippi All-Star totaled a team-high 100 tackles and 21 tackles for loss ... had seven sacks ... blocked two punts

LARRY REYNOLDS, DL, JR., WARREN CENTRAL - Another outstanding defensive end for the Vikings, he had 79 tackles ... led the team with 29 tackles for loss and three sacks

TEKARIUS QUALLS, DL, JR., WARREN CENTRAL - Defensive tackle registered 74 tackles and 18 tackles for loss ... had five forced fumbles

THOMAS AZLIN, LB, SR., PORTER’S CHAPEL - All-MAIS Class 2A selection led the Eagles with 98 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 14 sacks ... also played tight end and set PCA’s single-season record with 16 touchdown receptions ... caught 28 passes for 668 yards

DENNIS BATTLE, LB JR., VICKSBURG - Three-year starter totaled 75 tackles ... had 12 tackles for loss and five sacks ... had three forced fumbles

GAVIN DAVENPORT, LB, JR., WARREN CENTRAL - Vikings’ top linebacker finished with 88 tackles and seven tackles for loss ... had a 75-yard interception return for a TD ... MHSAA All-Region 2-6A selection

THOMPSON FORTENBERRY, LB, JR., ST. ALOYSIUS - Led the Flashes with 87 tackles ... had 10 tackles for loss, two sacks and two interceptions ... on offense, had a team-high 523 rushing yards and two touchdowns

HUNTER SIMMS, LB, JR., PORTER’S CHAPEL - All-MAIS Class 2A linebacker totaled 76 tackles and six tackles for loss ... also started every game on PCA’s offensive line

JADARIUS HENDERSON, DB, SO., VICKSBURG - First-team MHSAA All-Region 2-6A selection had two interceptions and returned one for a 93-yard TD ... had 37 total tackles ... had four pass defenses

TAYLOR LABARRE, DB, SR, PORTER’S CHAPEL - MAIS All-Star led Warren County with six interceptions ... had 52 tackles ... on offense, caught 30 passes for 383 yards and seven touchdowns ... had 197 rushing yards and two TDs

GARRETT ORGAS, DB, SR., WARREN CENTRAL - Mississippi All-Star and first-team MHSAA Class 6A All-State selection ... amassed 89 tackles and 12 tackles for loss ... had four interceptions and returned one for a touchdown

GAVIN PUGH, DB, SR., PORTER’S CHAPEL - Playmaking defensive back returned three of his five interceptions for touchdowns ... recovered two fumbles ... had 68 tackles

KOURY VAMPLE, DB, SR., VICKSBURG - MHSAA Region 2-6A Defensive Back of the Year had 20 total tackles and six pass defenses