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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prep Redzone New Jersey's Pass Rusher of the Year Candidates</h2>
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<p class="text-gray-700">122 tackles (73 solo), 34 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 school & score</p>
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<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>
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<p>Best game: 8 tackles (6 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 6 sacks in 34-0 victor vs. Woodbury</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 7 tackles (4 solo), 2 tackles for loss in 51-0 victory vs. Deptford</p>
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<p>75 tackles (23 solo), 33 tackles for loss, 19 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 safety, 1 blocked kick</p>
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<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>
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<p>Other stats: 18 carries, 100 yards; 7 receptions 36 yards; 1 kickoff return, 75 yards, 1 TD</p>
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<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>
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<p>Worst game: 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss in 27-19 victory vs. Gloucester</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">105 tackles (96 solo), 37 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, 1 forced fumbles</p>
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<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>
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<p>Best game: 15 tackles (14 solo), 7 tackles for loss, 3 sacks in 36-13 victory at Robbinsville</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 9 tackles (7 solo) in 7-17 defeat vs. Cinnaminson</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">84 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 1 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception</p>
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<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>
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<p>Best game: 6 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery in 34-10 victory vs. Irvington </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 4 tackles in 41-12 victory vs. Bloomfield</p>
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<p>59 tackles (33 solo), 18 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, 1 safety</p>
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<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>
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<p>Best game: 9 tackles (6 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks in 40-9 victory vs. Schalick in Sectional Final</p>
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<p>Worst game: 6 tackles (3 solo), 1 tackle for loss in 20-7 victory vs. Woodstown</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">67 tackles (27 solo), 17 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, 1 fumble recovery</p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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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.
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.
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.
Prep Redzone New Jersey's Pass Rusher of the Year Candidates
122 tackles (73 solo), 34 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 school & score 13-0 team record87.29 Strength Index59.74 Opponents' Strength Index#1 seed in South, Group IGroup I State Champion Best game: 8 tackles (6 solo), 2…
75 tackles (23 solo), 33 tackles for loss, 19 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 safety, 1 blocked kick 4-8 team record57.21 Strength Index42.47 Opponents' Strength Index#14 seed in South, Group IIDefeated in first round of the playoffs Other stats: 18…
105 tackles (96 solo), 37 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, 1 forced fumbles 2-8 team record52.04 Strength Index33.06 Opponents' Strength Index#25 seed in South, Group IVDid not qualify for state playoffs Best game: 15 tackles (14 solo), 7 tackles for…
84 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, 1 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception 9-3 team record81.49 Strength Index53.03 Opponents' Strength Index#3 seed in North, Group VDefeated in Sectional Final Best game: 6 tackles, 3 tackles for loss,…
59 tackles (33 solo), 18 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, 1 safety 13-0 team record87.29 Strength Index59.74 Opponents' Strength Index#1 seed in South, Group IGroup I State Champion Best game: 9 tackles (6 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks…
7-3 team record 71.97 Strength Index 50.16 Opponents' Strength Index #5 seed in South, Group I Defeated in second round of the playoffs
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
Worst game: 3 tackles (1 solo) in 14-21 defeat at New Providence during second round of the playoffs
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