Our final segment previewing the top football players in 2018 involves a look back at the sack leaders from a year ago. Listed are the top 10 in each class with statistics compiled through MaxPreps.
SIX-MAN
| 1. | Quade Pelton | Cheyenne Wells | 16.5 |
| 2. | Ty Warren | La Veta | 8.0 |
| 3. | Jade Cozart | Cheyenne Wells | 7.0 |
| 4. | Van Keith | Mountain Valley | 6.0 |
| 5. | Isaia Jarvis | Hanover | 4.0 |
| James Krist | Prairie | 4.0 | |
| Ethan Richmond | Stratton/Liberty | 4.0 | |
| 8. | Isaih Wellman | Mountain Valley | 3.0 |
| Walker Morelock | Deer Trail | 3.0 | |
| Jayden McCombs-Farmer | Kit Carson | 3.0 | |
| Cordell Farmer | Kit Carson | 3.0 |
EIGHT-MAN
| 1. | Alex Ramos | Holly | 13.0 |
| 2. | Casey Orange | Mancos | 10.0 |
| 3. | Camren Rullan | South Park | 9.0 |
| 4. | Max Quint | Merino | 8.0 |
| Tye Barton | Merino | 8.0 | |
| 6. | Luke Hahm | Rocky Mtn Lutheran | 7.0 |
| Marcos Ramirez | West Grand | 7.0 | |
| 8. | Chance Morgan-Garcia | Mancos | 6.0 |
| Traevonn Walton | Caliche | 6.0 | |
| 10. | Wyatt Buccelli | Haxtun | 5.5 |
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CLASS 1A
| 1. | Dilan Villa | Trinidad | 8.0 |
| Braden Witzel | Burlington | 8.0 | |
| 3. | Bennie Chacon | Centauri | 7.5 |
| 4. | Austin Crawford | Cedaredge | 6.0 |
| Tristian Crowther | Centauri | 6.0 | |
| Nate McIarty | Peyton | 6.0 | |
| 7. | Kyle Linnertz | Highland | 5.5 |
| Taylor Clark | Grand Valley | 5.5 | |
| Carson Berghuis | Wray | 5.5 | |
| Lane Walter | Crowley County | 5.5 |
CLASS 2A
| 1. | Nick Segal | University | 13.5 |
| 2. | John Paul Luebbers | Machebeuf | 10.0 |
| 3. | Tanner Applebee | Resurrection Christian | 8.0 |
| 4. | Hunter Clark | Salida | 7.5 |
| 5. | Drew Book | Sterling | 7.0 |
| 6. | Ethan Root | Montezuma Cortez | 6.0 |
| 7. | Tanner Shepherd | Valley | 5.0 |
| Ivan Barragan | Sheridan | 5.0 | |
| Colton Shalla | Sterling | 5.0 | |
| Luca McIntyre | D’Evelyn | 5.0 | |
| Evan King | Resurrection Christian | 5.0 |
CLASS 3A
| 1. | Jeremiah Blackwood | Vista Peak | 13.5 (moved to 4A) |
| 2. | Adrian Urbina | Skyview | 11.5 |
| 3. | Jacob Dillon | Palmer Ridge | 9.5 |
| 4. | Donovan Simmons | Lutheran | 9.0 |
| Samuel Cole | Thomas Jefferson | 9.0 | |
| Ty Beaman | Berthoud | 9.0 (moved to 2A) | |
| Colton Dill | Palmer Ridge | 9.0 | |
| 8. | Jaden Sparks | Palmer Ridge | 8.0 |
| 9. | Quincy Grisby | Skyview | 6.5 |
| 10. | Brian Guevera | Skyview | 6.0 |
| Jaymeson Nelms | Erie | 6.0 |
CLASS 4A
| 1. | Cian Quiroga | Cheyenne Mountain | 11.5 |
| 2. | Wes Evangelista | Mountain View | 10.0 |
| 3. | Grant Pullen | George Washington | 7.0 |
| 4. | Delson Pyland | Fruita Monument | 6.5 |
| 5. | Buddie Niccoli | Pueblo Centennial | 5.0 |
| Jordan Nave-Dubose | Denver South | 5.0 | |
| Brady Kizer | Standley Lake | 5.0 | |
| Ryan Biller | Standley Lake | 5.0 | |
| Ethan Waite | Ponderosa | 5.0 | |
| Carter Bussone | Vista Ridge | 5.0 | |
| Trey Cardenas | Loveland | 5.0 |
CLASS 5A
| 1. | Isaac Wilson | Chaparral | 13.0 |
| 2. | Jaden Martinez | Horizon | 10.5 |
| 3. | Mikey McClelland | Chaparral | 10.0 |
| 4. | Dillon Green | Doherty | 9.0 |
| Geoffrey Reich | Rocky Mountain | 9.0 | |
| Jackson German | Arvada West | 9.0 | |
| 7. | Mason Edwards | Horizon | 8.0 |
| 8. | Jaylin Graham | Denver East | 7.5 |
| 9. | Justin Lohrenz | Columbine | 7.0 |
| 10. | Hunter O’Connor | Legacy | 6.5 |
| Josh Ramos | Bear Creek | 6.5 (moved to 4A) |
