Fairview senior Wyatt Langford, the Yellow Jackets' sack leader, is one of the nominees in The Tennessean's fan vote for top defensive performance of the playoffs. His nomination is for Fairview's first-round playoff game against Stratford.

Voting ends at noon Sunday, Nov. 15.

Against Stratford

In Fairview's 28-16 win over Stratford on Nov. 6, Langford had 8 tackles, 2 of them for a loss, and 2 sacks, according to statistics posted on MaxPreps. Fairview had 4.5 sacks as a team that night.

His senior season

Through 11 games, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound defensive end leads Fairview with 9 sacks and 16 quarterback hurries, according to the statistics Fairview's coaches post on MaxPreps. He has 77 tackles, 17 of them for a loss. His 7 tackles a game are second on the team, behind senior Cole Neal's 7.7.

He has also scored twice this season, once on a fumble return and once on a touchdown catch.

Farm Bureau Insurance – Fairview Agency named him its defensive Player of the Week for the Glencliff game in September. He had 13 tackles against Cheatham County Central, and 8 tackles, 3.5 for a loss, and a sack against Harpeth.

Fairview has allowed 65 points in 11 games this season.

How to vote

  • Vote on The Tennessean's ballot.
  • Pick Wyatt Langford of Fairview, spelled with a "g." The ballot also lists a Gordonsville player named Wyatt Lankford, spelled with a "k."
  • Voting ends at noon Sunday, Nov. 15.

Next up

Fairview (11-0) hosts Covington (8-3) in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at Fairview High School.