The 6-foot-4 and 245-pound Lang made 66 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks at defensive end. Started on the offensive line. Class 6 all-state second-team by Missouri Football Coaches Association.
2022 All-Metro football second team defense
From the 2022 All-Metro football second team series
DL: Jakai Lang, senior, Troy Buchanan
DL: Demetrious Jones, junior, Lutheran North
The 6-foot-1 and 265-pound Jones had 94 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, 15 sacks. Metro League defensive player of the year. Class 3 first-team all-state by Missouri Football Coaches Association.
DL: Zamier Collins, junior, St. Mary鈥檚
The 5-foot-11 and 239-pound Collins made 70 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, six sacks. Class 4 first-team all-state by Missouri Football Coaches Association.
DL: Kaleb Randolph, senior, O鈥橣allon
The 6-foot and 270-pound Randolph made 36 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, eight sacks. Signed with Western Illinois.
LB: Michael Teason, senior, CBC
The 6-foot-2 and 230-pound Teason had 102 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, five sacks. Metro Catholic Conference defensive player of the year. Class 6 first-team all-state by Missouri Football Coaches Association. Signed with Missouri State.
LB: Gabe Booker, senior, St. Mary鈥檚
The 6-foot-1 and 220-pound Booker had 109 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, one interception. Class 4 first-team all-state by the Missouri Football Coaches Association.
LB: Wyatt Robbins, senior, Francis Howell
The 6-foot and 195-pound Robbins had 113 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions. Class 5 second-team all-state by Missouri Football Coaches Association.
LB: Nick Bova, senior, Troy Buchanan
The 6-foot and 190-pound Bova made 106 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack and two interceptions at linebacker. Rushed for 373 yards, had 295 yards in returns and scored eight touchdowns. Class 6 second-team all-state by Missouri Football Coaches Association.
DB: Sael Reyes, sophomore, East St. Louis
The 6-foot-2 and 180-pound Reyes made 68 tackles and six interceptions for Class 6A state champions.
DB: Donovan McIntosh, senior, St. Mary鈥檚
The 6-foot-3 and 170-pound McIntosh made 20 tackles, one interception and was a shutdown defender for Dragons. Class 4 first-team all-state by Missouri Football Coaches Association. Signed with Kansas State.
DB: Elijah Thomas, senior, De Smet
The 6-foot-1 and 195-pound Thomas made 47 tackles, three tackles for loss, two interceptions. Scored six touchdowns. Class 6 second-team all-state by Missouri Football Coaches Association. Signed with New Mexico State.
DB: Lucas McAllister, senior, CBC
The 6-foot and 215-pound safety had 70 tackles, two tackles for loss, three interceptions. Class 6 first-team all-state by Missouri Football Coaches Association. Signed with Indiana State.