Week 5 Stats – Sacks Leaders
Ed Brooks
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<p>The goal of offensive linemen is to protect the quarterback. However, that goal is not easy to accomplish due to the speed, skill set, and athleticism of the top defensive linemen. The defensive linemen listed use their speed, skill set, and athleticism to sack quarterbacks quite often. Listed are the top five sack leaders after Week 5.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='44971' first='KJ' last='Sampson'] - DT, 6'4" 285 (No. 1, No. 2 Overall), New Bern HS</strong>. KJ has 12 sacks and 22 hurries through Week 5. He has a 2.4 sacks per game average. The Florida State recruit is difficult to block one-on-one. KJ disrupts offensive units throughout the game. </p>
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<p><strong>Curtis Simpson - DE, 6'3" 190, Kings Mountain HS</strong>. Curtis has 10 sacks and 18 hurries through Week 5. He has a 2.5 sacks per game average. The recruiting interest is expected to increase for him.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='390579' first='Zairion' last='Jackson-Bass'] - DT, 6'3" 235 (No. 44 DL, No. 334 Overall), Chambers HS</strong>. Zairion has 10 sacks and 19 hurries through Week 5. He has a 2.0 sacks per game average. The recruiting interest is expected to increase for the 2023 prospect.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='304871' first='Will' last='Brimmer'] - DE, 6'3" 200 (No. 28 DL, No. 168 Overall), New Bern HS</strong>. Will has 10 sacks and 19 hurries through Week 5. He has a 2.0 sacks per game average. Will and teammate [player_tooltip player_id='44971' first='KJ' last='Sampson'] are the two most dominant players on one of the top defensive units in the state. The recruiting interest is expected to increase for the 2023 prospect.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='241720' first='Gavin' last='Moore'] - DE, 6'3" 260 (No. 26 DL, No. 164 Overall), Morehead HS</strong>. Gavin has 9 sacks and 7 hurries through Week 5. He has a 1.8 sacks per game average. The recruiting interest is expected to increase for the 2023 prospect.</p>
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The goal of offensive linemen is to protect the quarterback. However, that goal is not easy to accomplish due to the speed, skill set, and athleticism of the top defensive linemen. The defensive linemen listed use their speed, skill set, and athleticism to sack quarterbacks quite often. Listed are the top five sack leaders after Week 5.
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