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A dozen who will dazzle: A look at some top high school football stars on defense

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<p>One of the hallmarks of old-school -Catholic League football was its blue-collar, physical brand of defense.</p><p>The sport has opened up in recent years, but Catholic League teams still win championships on the defensive side of the ball.</p><p>So it’s no surprise this alphabetical list of 12 defensive players to watch in 2026 includes a trio from Class 8A champion Mount Carmel and a pair from 7A winner Brother Rice.</p><p>David Folorunsho, St. Patrick</p><p>A native of Nigeria who grew up playing soccer, Folorunsho is the No.

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<p>One of the hallmarks of old-school -Catholic League football was its blue-collar, physical brand of defense.</p><p>The sport has opened up in recent years, but Catholic League teams still win championships on the defensive side of the ball.</p><p>So it’s no surprise this alphabetical list of 12 defensive players to watch in 2026 includes a trio from Class 8A champion Mount Carmel and a pair from 7A winner Brother Rice.</p><p>David Folorunsho, St. Patrick</p><p>A native of Nigeria who grew up playing soccer, Folorunsho is the No. 1 senior in the state and the No. 31 player nationally, according to the 247Sports rankings.

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<p>One of the hallmarks of old-school -Catholic League football was its blue-collar, physical brand of defense.</p><p>The sport has opened up in recent years, but Catholic League teams still win championships on the defensive side of the ball.</p><p>So it’s no surprise this alphabetical list of 12 defensive players to watch in 2026 includes a trio from Class 8A champion Mount Carmel and a pair from 7A winner Brother Rice.</p><p>David Folorunsho, St. Patrick</p><p>A native of Nigeria who grew up playing soccer, Folorunsho is the No.
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