Prep Redzone New Jersey’s Pass Defender 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 Defender of the Year Candidates</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["993106"],"_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-6764595206b37"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">98 tackles (55 solo), 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 8 interceptions, 1 pick-six</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9-2 team record<br>56.23 Strength Index<br>38.04 Opponents' Strength Index<br>Did not qualify for Non-public, Group B playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 4 carries, 28 yards; 31 receptions, 550 yards, 8 TD; 4 kickoff returns, 231 yards, 2 TD, 57.75 yards per return; 15 punt returns, 121 yard, 8.07 yards per return</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 11 tackles (9 solo), 2 interceptions, 1 pick-six in in 33-15 victory vs. Gloucester Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 7 tackles (2 solo) in 45-12 victory at Lindenwold</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18223530/673cc49e6f71d7690443c8c1' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6764595206cf8"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1584207' first='Marquis' last='Taylor']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"156","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Woodbury","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6764595206daf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">25 tackles (18 solo), 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 8 interceptions, 3 pick-sixes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4-6 team record<br>68.40 Strength Index<br>42.91 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#11 seed in South, Group I playoff bracket<br>Lost in second round of playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 8 carries, 21 yards, 2 TD; 50 receptions, 813 yards, 12 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 4 tackles (2 solo), 2 interceptions, 1 pick-six in 35-6 victory at Gateway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 1 tackle in 37-23 victory vs. Penns Grove</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18600736/6731483ab8639319350dd68d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6764595206ddd"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1183271"],"_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-6764595206e26"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">53 tackles (41 solo), 8 interceptions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6-3 team record<br>66.05 Strength Index<br>47.03 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#10 seed in North, Group V playoff bracket<br>Lost in second round of playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 27 receptions, 370 yards, 4 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 6 tackles (5 solo), 2 interceptions in 21-14 victory at Irvington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 2 tackle (2 solo) in 6-25 defeat vs. Elizabeth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/23038035/6706c507726fa1a32665b9d6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6764595206e4d"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["218561"],"_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-6764595206e9a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">65 tackles (38 solo), 3 tackles for loss, 1 fumble recovery, 1 scoop &amp; score, 7 interceptions, 1 pick-six</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10-4 team record<br>77.26 Strength Index<br>49.24 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#9 seed in North, Group II playoff bracket<br>Lost in Group II State Final</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 11 receptions, 226 yards, 4 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 2 tackles (2 solo), 2 interceptions, 1 pick-six in 30-14 victory vs. Hoboken</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 1 tackle, 1 tackle for loss in 52-0 victory at Verona</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"https://share.qwikcut.com/66e51bfa99e2c8cf5c029d3f/Malcolm%20X%20Shabazz%20High%20School","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6764595206ec2"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["539076"],"_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-6764595206f04"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">62 tackles (47 solo), 1 tackles for loss, 7 interceptions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12-1 team record<br>94.28 Strength Index<br>63.60 Opponents' Strength Index<br>#2 seed in North, Group III playoff bracket<br>Group III State Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 11-25, 180 yards, 5 TD, 1 interception; 79 carries, 505 yards, 12 TD; 51 receptions, 764 yards, 7 TD; 3-3 FG, 33-yard long; 43-48 PAT; 2, two-point conversions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 7 tackles (7 solo), 2 interceptions in 27-21 victory at Ramapo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 3 tackles (2 solo) in 43-14 victory at Pascack Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16532053/65d992455ca94c05088e0709' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6764595206f2a"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["426571"],"_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-6764595206f6c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">26 tackles (17 solo), 7 interceptions, 1 pick-six</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 playoff bracket<br>Group I State Champion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other stats: 8 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD; 48 receptions, 843 yards, 12 TD; 7 punt returns, 239 yards, 1 TD, 34.14 yards per return</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game: 2 tackles (1 solo), 2 interceptions in 34-0 victory vs. Woodbury</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Worst game: 2 tackles (0 solo) in 64-7 victory vs. Point Pleasant Beach during round one of the playoffs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19055410/675848def4378dffdf2b80d8' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6764595206f93"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->