Prep Redzone New Jersey’s Run-Stuffer 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 Run-Stuffer of the Year Candidates</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["218547"],"_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-67642c1e73450"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">159 tackles (92 solo), 22 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 interception </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4-6 record<br>68.33 Strength Index<br>51.30 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#10 seed in South, Group III<br>Lost to Seneca in first round of the playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offensive stats: 126 carries, 599 yards, 2 TD; 11 receptions, 98 yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 20 tackles (13 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks in 7-18 defeat at Camden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Worst game: 11 tackles (7 solo), 3 tackles for loss in 23-13 victory at Williamstown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16198043/671dee7b280cd455503404f8' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67642c1e73791"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1092353"],"_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-67642c1e7381b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">159 tackles (29 solo), 5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8-4 record<br>82.14 Strength Index<br>60.34 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#5 seed in North, Group IV<br>Lost to Phillipsburg in Group IV State Semifinals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 19 tackles (6 solo) in 6-35 defeat at Phillipsburg in Group IV State Semifinal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 8 tackles (1 solo) in 24-14 victory at Montclair</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16225666/66dcca9b931882a429445885' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67642c1e73859"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1550970"],"_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-67642c1e738d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">150 tackles (102 solo), 8 tackles for loss, 3 sack, 1 fumble forced</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13-1 team record<br>86.86 Strength Index<br>64.28 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#1 seed in North, Group I<br>Group I finalist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offensive stats: 48 carries, 219 yards, 7 TD; 3 receptions, 45 yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 15 tackles (12 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack in 44-6 victory at Newark Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 5 tackles (3 solo) in 14-56 defeat vs. Glassboro in Group I State Final</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16102983/674df3c211000ebc6af84e73' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67642c1e7390c"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1467565"],"_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-67642c1e73984"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">139 tackles (84 solo), 13 tackles for loss, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 1 pick-six</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4-6 team record<br>59.93 Strength Index<br>43.3 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#16 seed in North, Group IV<br>Lost in first round of the playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offensive stats: 18 carries, 47 yards, 2 TD; 15 receptions, 198 yards, 3 TD </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 18 tackles (14 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception, 1 pick-six in 28-7 victory at North Hunterdon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 9 tackles (4 solo) in 39-42 defeat vs. Woodbridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19668216/6735118e2a3468f40b14df5e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-676436af74664"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1522100"],"_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-67642c1e73a04"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">139 tackles (46 solo), 4 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4-5 team record<br>49.40 Strength Index<br>35.08 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#25 seed in North, Group II<br>Did not qualify for state playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offensive stats: 2 receptions, 17 yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 25 tackles (6 solo), 2 sacks in 32-15 victory vs. Kittatinny</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 9 tackles (5 solo) in 18-13 victory at Morris Hills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19481485/6747f42681389f62edd809ae' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-676436af746b6"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1550113"],"_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-67642c1e73a88"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">132 tackles (31 solo), 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 interception</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11-1 team record<br>75.12 Strength Index<br>53.48 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#4 seed in North, Group II<br>Lost to Shabazz in North II State Semifinal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offensive stats: 13 carries, 50 yards, 4 TD; 8 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 18 tackles (6 solo), 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery in 29-23 victory vs. Summit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 6 tackles (4 solo) in 37-6 victory at Governor Livingston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16234774/674639a2714426fb7d8e412d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-676436af74704"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->