​High school football fans can now vote for their top defensive player from the midseason mark in the Knoxville area for the 2026 TSSAA football season.The poll closes on Friday, Oct. 2 at noon. Stats are based off from last week’s midseason defensive player watch list. Players were chosen from coach submission.Darius Sudderth, Alcoa, Sr.: Sudderth has 22 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and two pressures.Maddox Tackett, Anderson County, Jr.: Tackett has paired two interceptions with 26 total tackles.David Weaver, Austin-East, Sr.: Weaver has 24 tackles, six tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries and a sack.Marvin Wyrosdick, CAK, Jr.: Wyrosdick has 29 total tackles, four tackles for loss, three sacks and a pass breakup.Johnny Rosenbalm, Carter, Sr.: Rosenbalm commands the Hornets’ defense with 51 tackles, nine tackles for loss, two interceptions, a sack and a defensive touchdown.Stream Tennessee HS football games live on NFHS NetworkTSSAA FOOTBALL: Who surged into top five in latest Knoxville area Super 25 Football Rankings?Jeremiah Caswell, Catholic, Jr.: Caswell has 33 total tackles, 5.5 sacks and two tackles for loss.Keagan Covington, Catholic, Jr.: Covington has 32 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks.Reed White, Clinton, Sr.: White has 23 tackles, six tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.Bo Cutshaw, Cosby, So.: Cutshaw’s recorded 41 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks and a forced fumble.Zion Nelson, Fulton, Jr.: Nelson patrols with 11 tackles, three interceptions, a pass breakup, a quarterback pressure and 0.5 tackles for loss.Seth Seiber, Gibbs, Sr.: Seiber has 26 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, five sacks and three quarterback pressures.Jackson Coffey, Grace Christian, Sr.: Coffey has 40 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two pressures and two forced fumbles.Will Pasley, Grace Christian, Jr.: Pasley has 14 tackles, five tackles for loss, 2.5 tackles for loss, two pressures and a forced fumble at defensive tackle.Cooper Barrow, Greenback, Sr.: Barrow has 32 tackles, 17 quarterback pressures and four sacks.Cole Smith, Greeneville, Sr.: Smith has 29 tackles, seven tackles and two pass breakups.TSSAA FOOTBALL: Greeneville’s Taren Claridy impressive in Knoxville area’s Week 6 top performersCarson Pearce, Halls,Sr.: Pearce has 58 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and five sacks.Gavin Self, Halls, Sr.: Self leads Halls’ defense with 79 tackles and five tackles for loss.Carter Jones, Hardin Valley, Sr.: Jones has 31 tackles, five tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one sack.Julian Jones, Jellico, Sr.: Jones has 45 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and a sack.Maki Bell, Lakeway Christian, Sr.: Bell has dominated up front with 37 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five sacks and two forced fumbles.Dax Cole, Maryville, Sr.: Cole has 37 tackles, two interceptions, two tackles for loss, a sack, a quarterback pressure, a pass breakup and a blocked kick.JP Peace, Maryville, Sr.: The Tennessee football commit has 27 tackles,