Wyatt Graffin is a monster up front for Columbus and leads all returning players in sacks from a year ago

The first games of the 2025 high school football season are just days away, and we’re excited to get another year off and running. First, it’s time to take a look back at some of the top returning statistical leaders from the 2024 season.

Up next are the defenders, sorts by most sacks.

Top Returning Sack Leaders for 2025 Season

Rank

Name

Team

G

SACKS

TACKLES

TFL

1

Wyatt Graffin

Columbus

2026

11

14

59

27

2

Tyren Simmon

Milwaukee Hamilton

2027

10

13

80

11

3

Shevez Johnson

Milwaukee North

2026

7

12.5

55

18

4

Ryan Westrich

Bonduel

2026

13

11

90

28

5

McCoy Smith

Waunakee

2026

12

11

80

27

6

Evan Malueg

Johnson Creek

2026

12

11

70

17

7

Gavin Grall

Oak Creek

2026

8

10

52

11

8

Bryce Seefeldt

Coleman

2027

11

10

66

11

9

Brendan Foley

Arrowhead

2026

12

10

131

23

10

Elijah Phillips

Menasha

2026

9

9

67

19

About the Author

Travis Wilson serves as the Bound Wisconsin Manager. Wilson was selected as part of the Sports 40 Under 40 list by Coach & AD Magazine and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association for 2019. The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) named Travis the 2015 recipient of the Dave McClain Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves on the WFCA Executive Board and is a member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. A graduate of Richland Center High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Travis was a three-sport athlete in high school (football, baseball, basketball), inducted to the Richland Center High School Hall of Fame in 2023, and currently resides in Reedsburg. You can follow him on Twitter at @travisBound or reach him at [email protected].

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