Prep Redzone New Jersey’s Pass Rusher of the Year

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now that the season has finished, champions have been crowed, the offseason has begun, and camps have kicked off, it is time to take a quick glance back at some of our state's top performances this year at various position groups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this series, we will review candidates at the following positions for consideration for player of the year at their respective position: quarterback, running back, receiver, run-stuffer, pass rusher, pass defender, and kicker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At the conclusion of this series you, our readers, will have an opportunity to vote for your choice of player of the year at their respective position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prep Redzone New Jersey's Pass Rusher of the Year Candidates</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402196"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6765ab8760786"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">122 tackles (73 solo), 34 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 school &amp; score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13-0 team record<br>87.29 Strength Index<br>59.74 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#1 seed in South, Group I<br>Group I State Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 8 tackles (6 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 6 sacks in 34-0 victor vs. Woodbury</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 7 tackles (4 solo), 2 tackles for loss in 51-0 victory vs. Deptford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18162361/66f9fb1b0237514a06c23313' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6766cf160f1dd"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1264494"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6765ab87607df"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>75 tackles (23 solo), 33 tackles for loss, 19 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 safety, 1 blocked kick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">4-8 team record<br>57.21 Strength Index<br>42.47 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#14 seed in South, Group II<br>Defeated in first round of the playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 18 carries, 100 yards; 7 receptions 36 yards; 1 kickoff return, 75 yards, 1 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 10 tackles (2 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked kick in 12-22 defeat vs. Glassboro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Worst game: 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss in 27-19 victory vs. Gloucester</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19884574/6700a6145373a41cfe37e24f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6766cf160f2ae"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1036995"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6765ab8760825"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">105 tackles (96 solo), 37 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, 1 forced fumbles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2-8 team record<br>52.04 Strength Index<br>33.06 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#25 seed in South, Group IV<br>Did not qualify for state playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 15 tackles (14 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 3 sacks in 36-13 victory at Robbinsville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 9 tackles (7 solo) in 7-17 defeat vs. Cinnaminson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16422607/67351c8b6855ec8683e22ddb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6766cf160f2f9"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["994289"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6765ab8760869"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">84 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 1 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">9-3 team record<br>81.49 Strength Index<br>53.03 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#3 seed in North, Group V<br>Defeated in Sectional Final</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 6 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery in 34-10 victory vs. Irvington </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 4 tackles in 41-12 victory vs. Bloomfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16859855/673fd792a403a8964899932f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6766cf160f341"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1294254"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6765ab87608ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>59 tackles (33 solo), 18 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, 1 safety</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">13-0 team record<br>87.29 Strength Index<br>59.74 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#1 seed in South, Group I<br>Group I State Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 9 tackles (6 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks in 40-9 victory vs. Schalick in Sectional Final</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Worst game: 6 tackles (3 solo), 1 tackle for loss in 20-7 victory vs. Woodstown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/22809735/6731015b0a2f5644f4e2ac96' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6766cf160f380"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1228165"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6765ab87608ee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">67 tackles (27 solo), 17 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, 1 fumble recovery</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">7-3 team record<br>71.97 Strength Index<br>50.16 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#5 seed in South, Group I<br>Defeated in second round of the playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 7 tackles (3 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 4 sacks in 41-7 victory vs. Wood-Ridge during first round of the playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 3 tackles (1 solo) in 14-21 defeat at New Providence during second round of the playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16131405/6734d97a5e7ee70119ffcac3' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6766cf160f3c4"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->