SANTA ANA, Calif. - Blaze Iglesias was named the 2022 American Metro League (AML) Defensive Player of the Year while 11 other Dons landed on the AML all-league teams were released on Monday, November 28th.
Iglesias was key to a Santa Ana defensive line that led the state in sacks this season. The freshman out of Orange High recorded a team high six sacks to go with 22 tackles and two fumble recoveries in nine games played.
The Dons also saw three players named to the All-American Metro First team with offensive lineman Wyatt Terlaak and wide receiver Kristian Constantine being selected unanimously while Kobe Kossak earned his spot for his performance on special teams.
Levi Banuelos, Kyran Hayes, Jamiel Henning and Anthony Gomez made the AML offensive second team while Jacob Crespin, Siaosi Niumeitolu, Jaden Genova and Matt Wann were named to the defensive second team.
Congrats to Blaze Iglesias on being named the AML Defensive Player of the Year‼��
— SAC Dons (@SACDons) November 29, 2022
1️⃣st Team AML
Wyatt Terlaak
Kristian Constantine
Kobe Kossak
2️⃣nd Team AML
Levi Banuelos
Kyran Hayes
Jamiel Henning
Anthony Gomez
Jacob Crespin
Siaosi Niumeitolu
Jaden Genova#SACDons pic.twitter.com/3GFEDwcOZl
