4A Season Awards: Top 5 Sack Leaders
*Based on total number of sacks* Markquise King HEIGHT 5'8" POS DL CLASS 2023 Markquise King School: Mendenhall High School Club: Tigers Markquise King is an incredible athlete who is often disregarded due to his size. This season King has…
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Markquise King
Markquise King
Markquise King is an incredible athlete who is often disregarded due to his size. This season King has proved that he has the twitch and violence needed to be a top tier defensive athlete. King has the ability to play anywhere on the line. From a 5 tech to a shade he is able to create penetration into the backfield and get to the QB. Markquise was able to bring the QB down for a total of 15.5 sacks. He is a versatile athelte who would be impactful at any position on defense and competes at a high level. For this reason King is selected as one of 4A’s Top 5 Sack Leaders
Demontre Kingdom
Demontre Kingdom
Demontre is a great top tier athlete with great ability. Kingdom regularly beats linemen off the ball and gets into the opponent’s backfield. He is noticeably effective at getting pressure on the quarterback as he recorded 22 QB hurries and 15 Sacks for the season. This is no surprise as he recorded 13 sacks last season and was set to beat his own performance. He has the potential to be a defensive cornerstone for many JUCO programs looking for a reliable Defensive End or Defensive Athlete. Because of Kingdom’s performance in addition to his consistency he is regarded as one of 4A’s Top Sack Leaders.
Christopher Willis
Christopher Willis
Christopher is an all around complete athlete. Whatever assignment he is asked to do he does it with excellence. Willis was considered to be one of the Top Tacklers in 4A already and is also in contention for 4A’s Top 5 Sack Leaders and one of the States Top Linebackers. In essence Willis is ready to compete at a high level. This season from his linebacker position Christopher collected 13 sacks, which is very high for a middle linebacker. Nevertheless this stat line just goes to solidify how much of an athlete Willis is. Wherever he goes to continue his career I am certain that he will make an immediate impact.
Rockerreon Weary
Rockerreon Weary
Weary was an exceptional weapon on the Jaguar’s defensive line. As a junior Rockerreon averaged just over a sack a game for a total of 12 sacks for the season. In addition to his sacks weary was able to hurry the QB an additional 17 times and cause an incomplete or loss of yards. He stats are similar to the second overall pick Aidan Hutchison out of Michigan. Weary has shown that he can consistently play at a high level. This next season weary will most likely be in the conversation for the sack leader as well. Because of his prior accomplishments Rockerron is awarded with one of 4A’s Top 5 Sack Leaders
Gabriel Moore Gabriel Moore 6’4″ | 245 lbs | DL Louisville | 2023 State MS is hands down one of the State’s most prolific Defensive Ends and he has the title State Champions to prove it. Moore has a tremendous ability to get into the backfield and be impactful on every play. This season he recorded 12 sacks and multiple tackles. Simply having him on the field created a mismatch for anyone attempting to block him. Moore is a MIssissippi State commit who also received offers from Troy, Arkansas State and others. Gabriel is an excellent athlete who has a bright future ahead of him. Nevertheless Moore is Awarded with 4A Top 5 Sack Leaders