John Hicks tries to pry the ball loose on this play. The senior linebacker, leads Greer in individual and assisted tackles, tackles for loss, sacks and tied with recovered fumbles.
Through 5 games, half of the regular season, Hicks has 60 individual tackles of the team’s 246. His closest challengers are sophomore Jackson Tipton with 22 and juniors Emmanuel Kelly at 21 and Raymond Booker with 20.
Kelly is factoring more into the offense and his defensive snaps will become fewer.
Hicks also leads in assists (28), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (8). He is tied with Ty Campbell, a junior, with 2 fumbles recovered.
Tim Ballenger, senior defensive lineman, is the only player to score a defensive touchdown. He intercepted a screen pass at Union County and ran 10 yards for the score.
Greer plays at Eastside Friday night in a 7:30 game.
Defensive statistics
Through Greer vs. Travelers Rest
Individual tackles: John Hicks 10, Tim Ballenger 7, Tay Woods 5, DeAndre Moren 4, Jackson Tipton 3, Raymond Booker 3, Sullivan 3, Tyler Wright 2, Dorian Lindsey 2, Brook Chapman 1, Marquis Lyles 1, Tedric Gregory 1, Cedric Sullivan 1, Ty Campbell 1, Quez Nesbitt 1, Glidden 1. Total 46.
Assists: Hicks 5, Ballenger 1, Moren 5, Tipton 7, Booker 6, Sullivan 3, Wright 6, Chapman 4, Lyles 3, Gregory 3, Sullivan 2, Campbell 1, D’Anta Fleming 1, Nakeem Hoke 1. Totals: 48.
Knock / Hurry: Ballenger 1K / 1H, Sullivan 1 H, Fleming 1 K. Totals 2K, 2 T.
Points: Hicks 15, Ballenger 9, Woods 10, Moren 9.5, Tipton 6.5, Booker 7.5, Sullivan 4.5, Lindsey 3.5, Chapman 7, Lyles 7, Gregory 4.5, Sullivan 2.5, Campbell 3, Nesbitt 3, Glidden 1, Fleming 1, Hoke 5.5. Avg. 6139.
Tackles for Loss / Sack: Hicks 2 TFL / 1S, Woods 1 TFL, Tipton 1 TFL, Booker 1 S, Lyles 1 TFL. 5 TFL, 1 S.
Recovered fumble: Hicks.
Caused fumble: Woods.
G’s: Hicks 6, Ballenger 1, Woods 3, Moren 1, Tipton 2, Booker 2, Gregory 2, Wright 1, Chapman 1,
Defensive player of the game: Tim Ballenger.
Special team player of the game: Nick Roberson.
5 GAMES TOTALS
Individual tackles: Jonathan Hicks 60, Jackson Tipton 22, Emmanuel Kelly 21, Raymond Booker 20, Tay Woods 18, Tyler Wright 17, Brook Chapman 14, DeAndre Moren 11, Malek Johnson 10, D’Anta Fleming 9, Ty Campbell 9, Tim Ballenger 9, Tedrick Gregory 6, Nakeem Hoke 4, Dorian Lindsey 3, Cedric Sullivan 3, Corbin Nesbitt 2, Marquis Lyles 2, Quez Nesbitt 2, Cole Brannon 1 Thomas Center 1, Sullivan 1, Glidden 1. Totals: 246.
Assists: Hicks 28, Tipton 15, Kelly 7, Booker 20, Woods 3, Wright 20, Chapman 15, Moren 9, Johnson 3, Fleming 4, Campbell 7, Ballenger 7, Gregory 8, Hoke 3, Lindsey 1, Sullivan 3, Corbin Nesbitt 1, Lyles 7, Quez Nesbitt 2, Sullivan 2, Simpson 1. Totals 166.
Knock K / Hurry H: Hicks 1K/6H; Kelly 2K/1H; Tipton 2K; Booker 3H; Wright 1K /2H, Woods 3K/2H; Chapman 1K /4H; Johnson 2K; Fleming 4K; Campbell 4H; Gregory 1H; Ballenger 2K/5 H; Marquis Lyles 3H; Szabo 1H; Tyquan Lyles 1K; Donaldson 3 H, Gregory 1H, Sullivan 1. Totals 19K/37H.
Score: Ballenger TD.
Tackles For Loss (TFL), Sack (S): Hicks 6 (TFL), 8 (S); 7 S; Tipton 1 TFL, Kelly 1 TFL; Booker 1 TFL / 2 S; Woods 2 TFL; Chapman 2 TFL / 6 S; Wright 1 TFL; Ty Campbell 1 TFL; Hoke 2 TFL. Totals: 15 TFL/19S.
Recover fumble (RF): Hicks 2, Ty Campbell 2, Gregory 1.
Caused fumble: Woods 1.
Picks: Johnson 2, Hicks 1, Moren 1, Johnson 1, Ballenger 1.