Lakeridge's Noah Tishendorf, Nelson's Dominic Macon named Oregon's top DL: SBLive/SI preseason football awards

Andrew Nemec | Aug 30, 2024

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With the 2024 Oregon high school football season set to kickoff next week, we're handing out our SBLive/SI preseason awards.

Defensive line: Noah Tishendorf, Lakeridge; Dominic Macon, Nelson

Lakeridge junior Noah Tishendorf was named the state’s “breakout underclassmen” last season after posting 58 tackles, 20 tackles-for-loss and nine sacks… as a sophomore.

The 6-foot-2, 230-pound athlete is also a stellar running back option for the Pacers, but he truly shines on defense.

A defensive player of the year award could be in his future, and he’s worthy of all the praise he receives as the state’s top defensive lineman. 

A 15-sack season is not out of the question. 

Nelson’s Dominic Macon, a Washington Huskies pledge, may not put up the same sack numbers, but given the leap he's taken, athletically, in the past 8-10 months it's impossible not to give him his flowers.

The 6A wrestling state champ and 6-foot-3, 300-pound interior lineman has made the leap and is poised for a monster season this fall. 

Macon has a chance to be the most physically-imposing interior defensive lineman in the state of Oregon in several years.

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