2024 New Jersey Football All State Defense
The 2024 New Jersey high school football season featured some of the toughest and most dominant defensive players in the state, and it’s time to give them the recognition they deserve. Our All-State Defensive Teams celebrate the athletes who anchored their teams with standout performances, leadership, and unmatched intensity on the field. With three teams selected, we highlight the defensive stars who made their mark wreaking havoc on opposing offenses all season long.
First Team
- DL: Brandon Simmons, Glassboro
- DL: Darren Ikinnagbon, Hillside
- DL: Darian Blachewicz, Millville
- DL: Blaise Boland, Toms River North
- LB: DJ McClary, Snyder
- LB: Anthony Nittoli, DePaul
- LB: Matt Occhipinti, Don Bosco Prep
- LB: Tyler Houser, Pope John
- DB: Jamir Joseph, St. Joseph Regional
- DB: Naiim Parish, Bergen Catholic
- DB: Deshawn Stewart, DePaul
- DB: Cam Miller, Winslow
- UTL: Omari Gaines, Shabazz
- P: Tyler Huseth, St. Joe’s Metuchen
Second Team
- DL: Logan Nagle, DePaul
- DL: Tyler Jackson, Delbarton
- DL: Tom Borgia, West Morris
- DL: Omar Tillman, Union City
- LB: Ausar Heard, Winslow
- LB: Austin Kiernan, Rumson-Fair Haven
- LB: Kyle Checchio, Delbarton
- LB: Amir Reason-Dallas, Timber Creek
- DB: Marquet Dorsey, DePaul
- DB: Josiah Zayas, St. Thomas Aquinas
- DB: Renick Dorilas, Don Bosco Prep
- DB: Deshawn Long, Washington Twp.
- UTL: Alex Orecchio, Old Tappan
- P: Brian Gruber, Sussex Tech
Third Team
- DL: Vin Ferrara, St. Joseph Regional
- DL: Gabe Palaganas, Washington Township
- DL: Delaney Fludd, Bergen Catholic
- DL: Damari Simeon, St. Augustine
- LB: EahJay McAdams, West Orange
- LB: Rocco DeBiaso, Mainland
- LB: Jayden Lucas, Phillipsburg
- LB: Donovan Linthicum, Oakcrest
- DB: Nasir Jackson, Toms River North
- DB: Xavier Saab, Glassboro
- DB: Marcus Upton, Winslow
- DB: Jordan Thomas, Bergen Catholic
- UTL: Zak Darwish, Ramapo
- P: Tyler Zinkevich, Clearview