Ty Neubert named the DII Central District Defensive Player of the Year

Brown became the 27th player in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards.

DeSales senior defensive lineman Ty Neubert was named the Division-II Central District Defensive Player of the Year by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The Ohio University verbal commit tallied 12 sacks and was second on the team with 25 tackles for a loss. Neubert finished with 79 tackles, including 17 in his final game as a Stallion, his 47th career start.

Juniors Jonathan Brown (running back) and Frankie McAllister (defensive end) were also recognized as First Team All-Central District. Brown led the Stallions with 1,295 yards (in 11 games) and 16 touchdowns. McAllister in his first year as a full-time varsity player, led the Purple and White with 26 tackles for a loss and was second on the team with 98 stops.

McAllister recorded the most tackles for loss since Jonathan Thompson (31.5) in 2020

Earning Second Team All-Central District honors were sophomores RJ Day (quarterback) and Matthias Burrell (offensive lineman), along with senior defensive back Davis Anderson. Day’s 1,425 passing yards were the fifth-highest for a DeSales quarterback in a single season. Burrell helped anchor an offensive line for an offense that rushed for the most yards (2,246) since the 2020 season. Anderson recorded a team-high four interceptions and finished with 88 tackles.

Junior kicker Elvis Castro, senior linebacker Dane Crabtree and senior linebacker Adam Faulkner were named Special Mention All-Central District. Castro, a member of the Regional Championship Soccer team, converted 35-of-36 point after attempts and was 3-of-4 kicking field field goals. Crabtree was third on the team with 89 tackles, with 16 for a loss. Faulkner led DeSales with 117 stops, the most as a Stallion since Malcolm Burrell (182) in 2009.

Sophomore receiver Dax Middleton, who became the 13th Stallion to record a 500-yard receiving season, was recognized as Honorable Mention All-Central District.