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Midseason 2A Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist

Midseason 2A Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist
Will Helms
Will Helms October 28, 2024 @ 05:26 AM
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Camereon Cartlidge
Camereon Cartlidge 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB | 2026
NC
Daniel Stanley
Daniel Stanley 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB | 2025
NC
Aden Allsbrook
Aden Allsbrook 5'11" | 235 lbs | LB | 2025
NC
Donovan Hall
Donovan Hall 5'11" | 170 lbs | LB | 2025
NC
De’Zhian Roberts
De’Zhian Roberts 6'2" | 230 lbs | EDGE/DL | 2026
NC
Thomas Kieffer
Thomas Kieffer 5'11" | 190 lbs | LB | 2027
NC
Jordan Young
Jordan Young 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB | 2025
NC
Traquin Watson
Traquin Watson 6'4" | 200 lbs | LB | 2025
NC
Johnniyus Sharpe
Johnniyus Sharpe 6'3" | 170 lbs | DB | 2025
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're just over halfway through the regular season and after checking in with players by year, it's time to start preparing for our end of year awards. We're not sure exactly how, but we want to have a fan-voted element to this year's Player of the Year lists. That will come next month. For now, we wanted to give people an idea of where we stand with these awards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While this list won't be exhaustive, there's a good chance our 2A Defensive Player of the Year comes from this list. Here are some guys we think could take home the award.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top 2A Defensive Player of the Year Candidates</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a note here, while Prep Redzone typically focuses more on college potential than high school stats, this is a notable exception. We're not simply giving the award to the highest-ranked player in the class and will instead seek to give it to the player who has the biggest impact on the game in each class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Accordingly, there will be high-profile players who don't even make our check-ins and watch lists and there might be some players on the lists that don't end up gaining much traction on the recruiting trail. That being said, these players are some of the best in their class and deserve to be recognized.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1199249"],"_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-671f040170c74"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the best two-way players in the state, Young has five interceptions for Monroe this season, in addition to a fumble recovery and six pass deflections. Young's athleticism is off the charts, but he does an excellent job of mirroring receivers in coverage as well. Young has 17 interceptions in his career and has helped Monroe out to an 8-0 record and will look to help take them to a championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1543777"],"_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-671f0607ae7be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After a strong sophomore campaign, Roberts has taken his game to another level as a junior. He's leading the class with 11 sacks and he's really improved his quickness off the edge. Roberts has 19 tackles for loss and he's done most of his damage behind the line. Though he has experience both inside and outside, he's at his best off the edge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1543778"],"_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-671f07676b482"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">While we have him as a linebacker in the Prep Redzone system, Hall plays off the edge for Greene Central and has helped the Rams to a 6-4 record so far. He has nine sacks and nearly 100 tackles through 10 games and he's causing tons of havoc for opposing offenses. He's a productive player who has really stepped up as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1543788"],"_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-671f112e67d20"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Allsbrook is an old-school thumper of a linebacker with great size, and his speed might surprise some. Allsbrook has the ability to work through traffic and make tackles inside and brings the boom when moving downhill. That's led to 104 tackles and two fumble recoveries this season. He also has an interception and seven sacks so far this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1543811"],"_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-671f112e67d6d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On a team known for its toughness, Stanley is one of the toughest. He's a big hitter who still wraps up and creates big plays for the defense while still making the routine ones. Stanley has 18 tackles for loss and four sacks. He's been a big part of West Stokes' strong start to the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other 2A Defensive Player of the Year Candidates</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1543812' first='Camereon' last='Cartlidge'], LB, Walkertown</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1196002' first='Traquin' last='Watson'], Edge, North Johnston</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1104790' first='Johnniyus' last='Sharpe'], Reidsville</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Brady Collins, LB, Providence Grove</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1398025' first='Thomas' last='Kieffer'], LB, Pine Lake Prep</h3> <!-- /wp:heading -->

We're just over halfway through the regular season and after checking in with players by year, it's time to start preparing for our end of year awards. We're not sure exactly how, but we want to have a fan-voted element to this year's Player of the Year lists. That will come next month. For now, we wanted to give people an idea of where we stand with these awards.

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Jordan Young

Jordan Young

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HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 165
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CLASS 2025
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Monroe
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Midseason 2A Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist
One of the best two-way players in the state, Young has five interceptions for Monroe this season, in...
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School: Monroe
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De’Zhian Roberts

De’Zhian Roberts

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EDGE/DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 230
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CLASS 2026
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De’Zhian
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2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
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HS
St. Pauls
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Midseason 2A Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist
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Donovan Hall

Donovan Hall

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LB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 170
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Weight
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Greene Central
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Midseason 2A Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist
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Donovan Hall

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School: Greene Central
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Aden Allsbrook

Aden Allsbrook

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LB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 235
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Aden
Allsbrook LB
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2025
Height
5'11"
Weight
235
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North Stanly
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Midseason 2A Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist
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Daniel Stanley

Daniel Stanley

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HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 200
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2025
Height
6'0"
Weight
200
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West Stokes
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Midseason 2A Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist
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