Loaded Rosters: Toms River North

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Earlier in this series I said if there was one team destined to repeat an undefeated season in 2023 it would be Caldwell. However, after careful reconsideration, I think Toms River North may have taken that spot. Going 14-0 with 4 shutouts, 6 more opponents held under double digit points, and 660 points on the season, there is no team like this in the state. They were not only impressive last season with an extremely talented roster, but the majority of that talent is returning for round 2. We may see some major blow outs this fall coming from Toms River North. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["172516"],"_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":"To lead off the list, you have to mention one of the centerpieces of this teams success. [player_tooltip player_id='172516' first='Micah' last='Ford'], the soon to be senior athlete, may be one of the most dominant players in the state of New Jersey. A Gatorade Player of the Year, Micah has already committed to Stanford for 2024.rnrnIf you're looking for a player that can do it all, look no further. 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Offensively he was a threat as a runner and a receiver, combining for over +650 offensive yards and 10 touchdowns. He is an elusive ball carrier and can navigate himself through whatever the defense throws at him.rnrnDefensively, Jeremiah brought in 89 total tackles, 2 sacks, and forced 2 fumbles. He is known as a hard hitting safety that will punish any receiver entering his territory. Not only can he bring the hurt on ball carriers, but he always is in the right position to defend against the pass. 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With a team so talented, it's hard to stand apart from the rest. But Mordecai is going to gain more recognition this fall. Already receiving an offer from Temple, Mordecai is a slick runner with great top end sprinter speed. Toms River North's strength u0026amp; conditioning team must be doing something right because all of these runners never get taken down on the first hit and are elusive enough to make multiple players miss. Mordecai is a patient runner that throws defenders off of him and is only going to get stronger with time. 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