The first Defensive Player of the Month honors go to White County’s Jesse Moose (Fan Vote) and Rabun County’s Will Turpin (BLITZ Pick). Moose took 10,110 of the total 24,497 votes to earn the nod.

Defensive Player of the Month awards started in 2019, and featured three sets of winners (picked after every four weeks of the regular season).

JESSE MOOSE – FAN VOTE

White County senior linebacker Jesse Moose has been phenomenal for the undefeated and #5-ranked Warriors so far. He has recorded 36 total tackles (2 for loss), and forced and recovered a fumble. This is Moose’s first BLITZ award.

WILL TURPIN – BLITZ PICK

Will Turpin was equally impressive for the 3-1, #1-ranked Wildcats of Rabun County. The junior linebacker has 45 tackles already (3 for loss), and 2 sacks to go with a fumble recovery. Turpin’s play will become more important and reliant when Rabun makes a deep run for a state title.