Prep Redzone New Jersey’s Running Back 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 Running Back of the Year Candidates</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["691039"],"_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-67643c00537d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">297 carries, 2517 yards, 37 TD, 8.47 yards per carry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9-4 team record<br>73.99 Strength Index<br>53.33 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#10 seed in Non-public, Group B<br>Lost to Pope John in Non-public, Group B State Semifinal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 19 receptions, 273 yards; 81 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 21 carries, 232 yards, 5 TD in 52-20 victory vs. Manasquan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 11 carries, 91 yards, 1 TD in 22-41 defeat vs. Middletown North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19737780/6545bdbf176cf80994031f45' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67643c00539b0"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["344220"],"_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-67643c0053a03"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">314 carries, 2336 yards, 27 TD, 7.44 yards per carry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5-8 team record<br>68.89 Strength Index<br>49.99 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#6 seed in Non-public, Group B<br>Lost to DePaul Catholic in Non-public, Group B State Semifinal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 4-11, 118 yards, 1 TD, 4 interceptions; 19 receptions, 112 yards; 16 tackles (14 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception; 15 kickoff returns, 335 yards, 1 TD, 22.33 average</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 30 carries, 389 yards, 6 TD, 12.97 yards per carry in 47-58 defeat at St. Peter's Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 21 carries, 70 yards, 3.3 yards per carry in 29-49 defeat vs. Paramus Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"https://share.qwikcut.com/66e22d4a201d6ec75096790d/Senior%20Year","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67643c0053a2b"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1454043"],"_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-67643c0053a6e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">290 carries, 2244 yards, 34 TD, 7.74 yards per carry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4-6 team record<br>38.80 Strength Index<br>33.93 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#22 seed in South, Group IV<br>Did not qualify for State Playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 10-26, 284 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions; 69 tackles (36 solo), 1 tackle for loss; 6, two-point conversions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 32 carries, 353 yards, 6 TD, 11.03 yards per carry in 52-40 victory at Asbury Park</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 25 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD, 5.72 yards per carry in 6-38 defeat vs. Jackson Liberty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20019899/657f8b7bab920b0ab0acc3c8' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67643c0053a95"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["396564"],"_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-67643c0053ad8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">243 carries, 1921 yards, 19 TD, 7.91 yards per carry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11-1 team record<br>96.03 Strength Index<br>33.93 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#1 seed in Non-public, Group B<br>Non-public, Group B State Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 27 receptions, 340 yards, 4 TD; 11 tackles (8 solo), 1 interception</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 21 carries, 249 yards, 4 TD, 11.86 yards per carry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 15 carries, 62 yards, 4.13 yards per carry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15129195/670eb0eaf86204af951cc0d1' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67643c0053aff"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["967081"],"_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-67643c0053b41"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">141 carries, 1809 yards, 23 TD, 12.83 yards per carry</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 Non-public, Group B<br>Group I State Champion<br>Forced to sit out 4 games due to NJSIAA senior transfer rules</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 7 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD; 53 tackles (32 solo), 5 tackles for loss, 1 interception</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 20 carries, 402 yards, 4 TD, 20.1 yards per carry in 56-14 victory vs. Cedar Grove during Group I State final</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 16 carries, 71 yards, 2 TD, 4.44 yards per carry in 40-10 victory at Cinnaminson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15930324/674cfb76625776be6d675bf8' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67643c0053b68"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1088333"],"_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-67643c0053ba9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">213 carries, 1581 yards, 32 TD, 7.42 yards per carry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13-0 team record<br>93.06 Strength Index<br>68.04 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#2 seed in South, Group II<br>Group II State Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 8 receptions, 80 yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 17 carries, 212 yards, 12.47 yards per carry 4 TD in 42-7 victory at Manchester Township</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 14 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD, 5.64 yards per carry in 44-10 victory vs. Point Pleasant Boro in Group II State Semifinals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19732467/675a04420b5ea2a0abed9d69' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67643c0053bce"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->