MORNING CALL FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DAVE MCFADDEN

Central Catholic, sr., DL, 6-6, 210

Posted team highs of 11 sacks and 23 tackles for loss yards; had 43 solo stops overall with 10 assisted. ... Also recovered two fumbles. ... First-team Lehigh Valley Conference ... Considering multiple Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference schools.

TARAY CAREY

Whitehall, sr., DL, 6-2, 200

Posted team-high 59 tackles with 3 1/2 sacks and 17 1/2 tackles for loss yards for Eastern Conference 4A champion Zephyrs. ... Named first-team LVC. ... Headed to Tempe on a scholarship.

DANTE HOLMES

Liberty, so., DL, 6-3, 210

Emerged as a star with 72 tackles, including a team-high 12 sacks, 10 tackles for loss yards, four knocked down passes. ... Named first-team LVC.

DAVE CALDWELL

Easton, jr., DL, 5-11, 220

Co-LVC most valuable player anchored defensive front of areas top-rated defense, posting 19 solo tackles with 51 assisted stops, five sacks, four tackles for loss yards, one forced fumble and three recovered fumbles.

MATT GILL

Northern Lehigh, jr., LB, 6-1, 205

The leader of the Bulldogs' defense, he finished with a team-high 126 tackles. Â… Also recovered one fumble and had three interceptions. Â… Ran for 313 yards and 10 touchdowns as a fullback. Â… Was a first-team all-Colonial League selection at linebacker.

PATRICK MURPHY

Easton, sr., LB, 6-0, 215

Seemed to be everywhere making a play en route to posting 34 solo tackles with 121 assisted, 12 for loss yards, three sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery. ... Named to the LVC first team as a linebacker and offensive guard. ... Considering Lehigh, Lafayette and multiple PSAC schools.

ROBERT BASILE

Quakertown, sr., LB, 6-1, 215


Three-year starter capped off superb career with school-record 115 tackles. ... Also more than 240 tackles, most in school history, 23-plus tackles for loss yards. ... Runs a 4.53 in the 40-yard dash. ... Named first-team Suburban One. ... Recruited by Princeton, Penn, and recently received appointment to West Point.

ADAM GRISTICK

Parkland, sr., LB, 6-1, 220

Three-year starter and team captain this season, who earned LVC first-team honors. ... Racked up 76 solo tackles, 58 assisted, 5 1/2 sacks, 20 tackles for loss yards, four forced fumbles, three fumble recovers and two interceptions. ... Being recruited by Southern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Eastern Illinois and New Hampshire.

RAY MOSBY

Wilson, sr., DB, 5-7, 170

Widely considered the best defensive player in the Colonial League, he also was one of the hardest hitters from his safety spot. Â… Had 58 solo tackles among his 110 total tackles. Â… Also had one interception and broke up five passes. Â… Ran for 474 yards and nine touchdowns, and averaged 6.7 yards per carry on offense. Â… Also caught 17 passes for 246 yards and five touchdowns ... Considering Seton Hill University and PSAC schools.

KADEEM PANKEY

Easton, sr., DB, 6-0, 175

Posted 28 solo tackles, 71 assisted and intercepted three passes. ... Named first-team LVC ... Top receiver on team with catches for 352 yards and two touchdowns. ... Considering Lehigh, Temple, New Hampshire, St. Francis (Pa.) and Delaware.

JASHAAD GADDY

Easton, sr., DB, 6-2, 200

Two-way starter who overcame shoulder separation to have standout season. ... Had team-high six interceptions and notched 20 tackles, forced three fumbles. ... Named to first-team LVC ... On offense, started at running back and had 143 carries for 842 yards and 11 touchdowns, his best an 85-yard TD in PIAA 4A quarterfinals. ... Has interest from Maryland, Connecticut, Pittsburgh and multiple PSAC schools.

ANTHONY GONZALEZ

Liberty, sr., DB, 6-3, 193

One of school's all-time best players, capped off career being named to the LVC first-team secondary for the second straight year. ... Had 77 tackles, five for loss yards and two interceptions. ... On offense, carried 175 times for 1,317 yards; completed 91 of 148 passes for 1,090 yards; had 10 rushing TDs; and 15 passing scores ... 2008 Associated Press 4A and Morning Call All-Area player of the year .. Has committed to Pitt.

SCOTT LAVALVA

Bangor, jr., All-Around, 5-9, 190

Making his second straight appearance on the all-area first team. Â… Ran for 1,574 yards and averaged 6.1 yards per carry. Â… Threw for another 898 yards with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions. Â… Tied the school record with 19 rushing touchdowns this season Â… Already owns Bangor's all-time records in rushing yards, touchdowns and points scored. Â… Had 60 tackles and two fumble recoveries as a defensive back.

DAN WILK

Nazareth, sr., All-Around, 5-11, 180

Caught 43 passes for 539 yards with seven TD; his long was 70 yards ... Rushed 32 times for 22 yards and seven TDs .. Averaged 32.6 yards per kickoff return with two TDs; his longest return was 88 yards ... Posted 31 tackles .. Named first-team LVC as a defensive back ... Considering Penn, Lehigh, Dartmouth, Colgate, Bucknell.

ERIC FIORE

Whitehall, jr., All-Around, 5-11, 185

Workhorse who made big plays galore. ... Carried 215 times for 1,032 yards and 11 TDs; caught 15 passes for 172 yards and two TDs ... Returned 16 kickoffs for 428 yards and two TDs ... Also posted 32 tackles.

PAT BET

Whitehall, sr., P, 6-3, 205

Averaged 35.0 punts per attempt, placing 11 inside the 20-yard line ... Named to the LVC first team ... Gained first down twice off fake punt attempts ... Also played some at quarterback, running back and caught 18 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns ... Headed to Penn to play baseball.