Last month, longtime Oregon high school sports reporter René Ferrán gave us his top candidates for 2025’s Defensive Player of the Year in Oregon high school football.
Now, we leave it up to you, the fans, to determine which of the finalists is most deserving of the honor.
Read about each of the candidates here, and cast your vote in the poll below. The voting will conclude Sunday, January 25, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.
Note: OregonLive’s polls are intended to be fun. You can vote as many times as you want, but we discourage the use of script, macro or other automated means. OregonLive reserves the right to adjust the voting based on irregularities. Email jhumburg@advancelocal.com with concerns.
THE CANDIDATES
DL Tony Cumberland, sr., Willamette
DL Matthew Hinkle, sr., Cascade
LB Dylan Hughes, sr., Summit
CB Josiah Molden, jr., West Linn
DL Ian Nix, sr., Nelson
S Lincoln Teeney, jr., Silverton
S Cole Thomas, sr., Central Catholic
DL Noah Tishendorf, sr., Lakeridge
DE Angel Valenzuela, sr., Mountain View
LB Sam Vyhlidal, sr., Lake Oswego
For complete coverage of Oregon high school sports, including schedules, scores, recruiting news and additional player spotlights, visit OregonLive’s high school sports section throughout the season.
