Public Poll Results: 2023 Rhode Island P.O.Y.

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 pre-season is right on the horizon. Coming into this year, Rhode Island has a number of potential<strong> Player of the Year candidates</strong>. While there are some big names to consider for Player of the Year, there are plenty of players that could spark their team toward a deep postseason run this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We created a preseason public poll to vote on who will win Rhode Island "GATORADE" POY for 2023. <strong>Voting ended at 11:55 a.m. ET on Aug 10, 2023</strong>. The following recruits were the top five vote-getters in our Poll, that are projected by the public to win the 2023 Rhode Island P.O.Y after this season is completed. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["411177"],"_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='411177' first='Daniel' last='Wulf']rnrnQB | 2024 | Saint Raphael Academy | 3.1 GPA | 6'0 |205 lbs | 2x Captain | All Academic | All Division | 401- 300- 1670 | State Champion|rnrnu003cstrongu003eWhat we know about this recruit:u003c/strongu003e He is ranked as the #40th qb in the New England region in the class of 2024.  Finished the year with 20 touchdowns (18 passing 2 rushing) 1477 passing yards 38 rushing yards State champions 10-2 overall record during the 2022 season. He has attended many FBS camps summer 2023. 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He has attended 2o023 summer camps at Brown, URI, Syracuse, and UCLA. Has no offers as of the date of the report.  Was selected as a catholic conference All star in 2022.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64d51fa25e1e1"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JulianPollard14/status/1625870306135969792?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JulianPollard14/status/1625870306135969792?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["405804"],"_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='405804' first='Marcus' last='Sukkar']rnrn24' | 6'4 250 | DL | 3 sport varsity athlete | 3.5 UW/ 4.78 W GPA | email: marcussukkar@icloud.com | NCAA ID: 2109314159 |rnrnu003cstrongu003eWhat we know about this recruit: u003c/strongu003eHe attended a series of FCS camps summer 2023. No offers at the time of this reportu003cstrongu003e. u003c/strongu003eFirst team All-Division Track and Field!  He is ranked as the #13 Defensive lineman in New England in the class of 2024. He tackles with a low pad level below the waist with a wrap-and-roll technique. Has a very good burst out of his stance that allows him to shoot gaps successfully. He defends the edge well and doesn't over-pursue while showing patience for any reverse play action. Does well chasing backside when ball is going away from him. Has a very large frame with length in his arms.  u003cstrongu003eHEAD COACH COMMENT:  u0022u003c/strongu003eYoung man is a leader, great student and can apply pressure to the QB. 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He is ranked as the #45 QB in New England in the class of 2024. 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He attends Bishop Hendricken in Rhode Island.rnrnPlays fast with a motor. He is disruptive coming off the edge.  Shows good explosion and power.  Knows how to fight the double teams and uses good technique to split the double team. Knows how to string out the play and keep his feet moving while still maintaining his edge responsibilities. He is relentless in his pursuits..rnrnHe has an offer from Univ of Rhode Island. January 2023 - Selected to be first team all state honors. March 2023 u003cstrongu003eHead Coach comments-u003c/strongu003e Received his first D1 offer as a freshman. Can play in space and on the line. Physical and athletic. You will get someone who wants to win! Hard worker, athletic and coachable. College coaches, please look at this young man. Will be one of our best players and leaders.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64d51fa25e2bd"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/rushaune_vilane/status/1619806802920734720?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/rushaune_vilane/status/1619806802920734720?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15515981/6363d5839a9aff0b5cd7ff48' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64d5314842226"} /-->