By: Jay Pinsonnault
Portsmouth Herald Aug. 20, 2026, 5:02 a.m. ET With the start of the 2026 high school football season around the corner, we take a look the defensive players to watch in Seacoast New Hampshire and southern Maine.


Jay Pinsonnault is a Sports Editor at Seacoast Media Group. With over two decades of experience, he primarily covers high school sports, focusing on teams like Winnacunnet and York, while also delving into competitive and professional sports, health and wellness, and sports business. He has been featured in Alexandria Newspapers, Inc., The Telegraph, Foster's Daily Democrat, Yahoo Sports, AOL, Inc., and GateHouse Media New England.
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