Edmonds-Woodway’s Noah Becker (9) intercepts a pass intended for Meadowdale’s Drew Harvey (12) during a game Oct. 6, 2017, at Edmonds Stadium. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Edmonds-Woodway’s Noah Becker (9) intercepts a pass intended for Meadowdale’s Drew Harvey (12) during a game Oct. 6, 2017, at Edmonds Stadium. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

The Herald’s 2017 prep football All-Area defense

The list includes first- and second-team selections.

Related: Lake Stevens defensive end Mathew Sevao is The Herald’s All-Area Defensive Player of the Year

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Mathew Sevao

Defensive lineman, Lake Stevens, sr.

Sevao broke his own school record with 17 sacks, finishing with six multi-sack games. He also forced two fumbles, recorded a safety and blocked a punt. Sevao registered a team-high 118 tackles and helped anchor a Vikings defense that allowed just 13.5 points per game.

FIRST TEAM

Mathew Sevao

Defensive lineman, Lake Stevens, sr.

Josh Jerome

Defensive lineman, Monroe, sr.

The Eastern Washington University commit recorded eight sacks, 87 tackles, two forced fumbles and a saftey. He helped anchor a Bearcats defense that allowed less than 20 points per game.

Jevon Morris

Defensive lineman, Lake Stevens, sr.

Morris recorded seven sacks, 90 tackles, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal. He helped anchor a Vikings defense that allowed just 13.5 points per game.

Tyler McAtee

Defensive lineman, Edmonds-Woodway, sr.

McAtee recorded 11.5 sacks and 41 tackles, helping anchor a Warriors defense that allowed less than 14 points per game.

Ricky Baker

Linebacker, Monroe, sr.

Baker recorded eight sacks, 151 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble. He helped anchor a Bearcats defense that allowed less than 20 points per game.

Dominic Lawrence

Linebacker, Edmonds-Woodway, sr.

Lawrence recorded 7.5 sacks, 94 tackles and an interception. He helped anchor a Warriors defense that allowed less than 14 points per game.

Ben Hines

Linebacker, Archbishop Murphy, sr.

Hines recorded four sacks and forced four fumbles, returning one for a touchdown. He finished with 118 tackles and helped anchor a Wildcats defense that allowed less than 12 points per game.

Payton Bastien

Linebacker, Arlington, sr.

Bastien recorded six sacks, 160 tackles, two forced fumbles and an interception.

Kyler Gordon

Defensive back, Archbishop Murphy, sr.

The highly ranked college recruit intercepted five passes — returning one for a touchdown — and forced three fumbles. He helped anchor a Wildcats defense that allowed less than 12 points per game.

Noah Becker

Defensive back, Edmonds-Woodway, sr.

Becker intercepted six passes and helped anchor a Warriors defense that allowed less than 14 points per game.

Dorian Hardin

Defensive back, Oak Harbor, jr.

Hardin intercepted seven passes and helped anchor a Wildcats defense that allowed less than 16 points per game.

Anthony Hutchinson

Defensive back, Lake Stevens, sr.

After returning from a preseason injury, Hutchinson intercepted three passes and helped anchor a Vikings defense that allowed just 13.5 points per game.

Brandon Bach

Punter, Mountlake Terrace, jr.

Bach pinned 11 of 40 punts inside the 20-yard line and finished with a net average of 33.4 yards per punt. His longest punt went 60 yards.

SECOND TEAM

Ryan Sander

Defensive lineman, Lake Stevens, sr.

Sander recorded five sacks, 53 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble. He helped anchor a Vikings defense that allowed just 13.5 points per game.

Tyler McClendon

Defensive lineman, Edmonds-Woodway, sr.

McClendon recorded 7.5 sacks and 37 tackles, helping anchor a Warriors defense that allowed less than 14 points per game.

Jackson Harris

Defensive lineman, Snohomish, sr.

Harris recorded 10 sacks, 42 tackles and two forced fumbles.

Jonathan Cox III

Defensive lineman, Lakewood, sr.

Cox III recorded eight sacks, 52 tackles, four forced fumbles and a blocked punt.

Jonathan Navarro

Linebacker, Jackson, sr.

Navarro recorded four sacks, 82.5 tackles and two interceptions.

Joshua Erling

Linebacker, Glacier Peak, sr.

Erling recorded 14 sacks, 83 tackles and four forced fumbles.

Nathan Lynn

Linebacker, Stanwood, sr.

Lynn recorded five sacks, 119 tackles, five forced fumbles and an interception.

Aaron Martinez

Linebacker, Oak Harbor, jr.

Martinez recorded two sacks, 104 tackles, four forced fumbles and an interception. He helped anchor a Wildcats defense that allowed less than 16 points per game.

Campbell Hudson

Defensive back, Arlington, sr.

Hudson intercepted four passes.

Will Schafer

Defensive back, Meadowdale, sr.

Schafer intercepted five passes.

Jayden Jackson

Defensive back, Meadowdale, sr.

Jackson intercepted five passes.

Bryan Sarnowski

Defensive back, Edmonds-Woodway, soph.

Sarnowski intercepted three passes and helped anchor a Warriors defense that allowed less than 14 points per game.

David Eisenkraft

Punter, Everett, jr.

Eisenkraft averaged 41.1 net yards per punt and pinned three punts inside the 20-yard line. His longest punt went 50 yards.

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