Defensive player of the week (Nov. 21): Aubrey DT Jacob Palladino

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Aubrey DT Jacob Palladino

What He Did: Palladino had 10 tackles with three for loss and two sacks when Aubrey – ranked 5th in the Dallas Morning News Class 4A-3A Area Poll – rolled past Sweetwater 42-7 in a Class 4A Division II area playoff on Friday Tarleton State Memorial Stadium in Stephenville. Sweetwater (8-4) averaged 38.7 points per game early on Friday.

The statistics: Palladino has 60 tackles this season, 15 for losses, with 12 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He helped Aubrey set an 11-1 record that allowed an average of 15.8 points per game to go into a 4A-II Region I semi-final against Monahans (8-4) this Friday at Sandifer Stadium in Abilene get.

Who is he: A 5-foot-9, 175-pound junior defensive tackle. He also plays on the offensive as fullback in short yardage situations and is Aubrey’s deep snapper on place kicks and punts. He was District 4-4A-II’s Most Valuable Defensive Player in 2020. He has helped Aubrey advance to the region’s semi-finals for the past two years and tied the program’s deepest playoff run.

Defensive Player of the Week: Aubrey Defensive Tackle Jacob Palladino.(Courtesy / Aubrey High School)

He said it: “The game I will remember most was in the second quarter. I had just taken a bad snapshot over our player’s head and the defensive backs were telling me on the sideline to just think about defense. I got a sack on the next piece, then Jett (Runion) was intercepted … Everyone I face is taller than me. The key is to go faster and get started. We played better this year because the whole line uses their hands better against offensive lines. “

Coach said: “The game I will remember was his first sack. Sweetwaters quarterback is a great playmaker who can run and throw, but Jacob struck him down. … Jacob can come back because he’s so explosive. His speed and strength are second to none, ”said Aubrey trainer Keith Ivy.

Did you know already? Palladino started playing soccer in third grade but didn’t take it seriously until seventh grade at Aubrey Middle School. He played offensive tackle and defensive end before moving to defensive tackle that year … Palladino’s favorite courses in schools are science and math, especially chemistry and calculation. … When college football doesn’t come up, he plans to go to the University of Texas or North Texas. He is planning to study engineering or economics and is aiming for a career as a management consultant. … Palladino’s favorite food is ribeye steak (medium rare) with mashed potatoes and asparagus. … His favorite athletes are the New York Giants, who run back Saquon Barkley, and the defensive end of the Washington Football team, Chase Young. – Rick Kretzschmar

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