Loaded Rosters: Passaic Tech

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Passaic Tech is one of my favorite teams in NJ entering the 2023 season. Going 11-3 in 2022, Passaic Tech made a strong push for a state title before falling to Toms River North in the finals. The team beat Union City in the sectional final last season, but will look to take that next step forward and take hope the state title this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["220060"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='220060' first='Trashon' last='Dye'] is a straight up dog. A focal point for this team, Trashon is one of the biggest returning leaders in NJ for 2023. He is one of the best all around athletes in the state, as he excels as a running back and linebacker. As a runner, Trashon has the combination of speed and strength to dominate at the high school level. He throws defenders off of him and is off to the races. With 1276 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in 2022, don't be surprised if he makes his way to the end zone a few more times next season.rnrnTrashon is not a linebacker you want to get tackled by. He is aggressive to the ball carrier and drive them into the ground. Accumulating 138 tackles, 4 sacks and forcing 4 fumbles, he is going to blow up any play at the line and will bring a lot of hurt to anyone coming his direction. The opponent will not get to the outside quicker than him. 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As an outside linebacker/edge rusher, Travon brought in 53 total tackles and 4.5 sacks last season. He is a sprinter off of the edge position and gets to the runner before he knows what's coming. Travon fires off of the line, quickly recognizes the play direction, and makes a play on it. He is an enemy to all offensive coordinators and makes it very difficult for any offense to get to the outside. He penetrates the line and gets into the backfield and will either disrupt the pulling guards path or take the runner to the ground.rnrnTravon is also a bulldozer as a runner, and ran for 304 yards and 8 touchdowns last fall.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64a6d0c894834"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14774192/631ce73342100c0778551277' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64a6d0c89484c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["271014"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Passaic Tech already has one of the most dominant run games in the state, and I think their pass game will makes some big strides forward in 2023 with Ma'Kao Taylor at the helm. Ma'Kao is about to turn heads in 2023 as he shows off his deep arm talent and run capabilities. With over 750 offensive yards through the air and ground and 5 touchdowns, Ma'Kao is a threat in the pocket and on the run.rnrnAs a passer, he is reliable to make some big time, deep ball throws. He has a powerful arm and has the accuracy to put the ball through small windows. Ma'Kao can even evade defenders in the pocket and tuck it an run if need be.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64a6d0c89488b"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15159825/6392adb6a022f808f0daf500' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64a6d0c8948a3"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["540706"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Another player from Passaic Tech that dominates on both of the ball is [player_tooltip player_id='540706' first='Cashmere' last='Jones']. With over 1000 all purpose yards and 6 touchdowns, Cashmere was a major threat for any team trying to slow him down. As I've mentioned before, he has some of the fastest acceleration in the state. He will make guys misjudge their angles and dart right by. He is a player I see playing a pivotal role possibly from the slow receiver position in the future. On defense, Cashmere flew all over the field brought in 111 tackles, forced 2 fumbles, and intercepted the ball 2 times as well. 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