Former Classical stars excel at Merrimack

ANDOVER – Three former Lynn Classical football players have had rewarding seasons for Merrimack College this fall.Freshman Tony Johnson and senior Wilson Perjuste, were named to the Northeast-10 all-defensive Team last week.Johnson earned first-team honors while Perjuste was named to the second team.In addition, Quivari Jackson earned all-rookie honors, along with Johnson.Johnson leads the nation with 1.25 sacks per game and is fourth overall, first in the conference, with 11.5 sacks.He is a two-time NE-10 Freshman of the Week honoree. He finished eighth on the team with 32 tackles and also intercepted a pass against the NE-10 Champion AIC Yellow Jackets and returned it 46-yards for his first collegiate touchdown. Registering three sacks in three different games this season, he also forced four fumbles leading the Warriors in that category.Perjuste did his part on the defensive line, finishing 10th on the team with 29 tackles, including two for sacks. He recorded both of his sacks in a 30-28 win over Assumption early in the season.Perjuste totaled eight sacks in his career after leading the team with six last season.Jackson was impressive late in the season, catching 20 passes, three for touchdowns, including seven catches for 587 yards and two touchdowns against Assumption in the season finale.