Returning Tackles Leaders
Some top tackling leaders from a season ago will return to the field for the 2020 season. These players were physical and did their best to prevent big plays. Let’s take a look at the state’s top returning tacklers. Luke…
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Continue ReadingSome top tackling leaders from a season ago will return to the field for the 2020 season. These players were physical and did their best to prevent big plays. Let’s take a look at the state’s top returning tacklers.
Luke Burns, Bernards, Sr. – Burns was second in the state last year in tackles and will be the top returning tackler following a 152-tackle junior season. He had double-digit tackles in every game last season, with his top tackling performance coming against Hillside in the season opener with 20. Burns also had 19 tackles against Middlesex and 18 tackles against Johnson a season ago.
Anthony Henriquez Anthony Henriquez 5'10" | LB Hoboken | 2021 State NJ , Hoboken, Sr. – Henriquez was third in the state in tackles last year and will be the second returning tackling leader behind Burns. He finished with 149.5 tackles overall, also reaching double-digit stats in every game. Henriquez had 19 tackles in back-to-back games against Verona and Weequahic. He had 17.5 tackles against Lincoln in the season opener, and 17 tackles apiece in games against Marist, Shabazz, Glen Ridge and New Milford.
Jack Rice, West Windsor-Plainsboro South, So. – Rice had a strong freshman year at West Windsor-Plainsboro South, accumulating 134 tackles on the season. He also finished with 5.5 sacks. Rice’s top performance came against Nottingham when he totaled 22 tackles. Other noteworthy showings came against Steinert (18 tackles) and Hightstown (16 tackles).
Thomas Lee, Demarest, Sr. – Lee had a productive junior year with 130 tackles. He had double-digit tackles in seven out of 10 games. Lee totaled 23 tackles against Paramus, 22 tackles against Westwood and 16 tackles against Pascack Valley.
Adem Sangiray, Dunellen, Sr. – Sangiray finished with 123 tackles last season for Dunellen. He had double-digit tackles in eight of 10 games, and his season-best came against Johnson last November, when he compiled 18 tackles. Other notable performances came against Roselle Park (17 tackles), Spotswood (16 tackles), Dayton (14 tackles) and Brearley (13 tackles).
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Patch McCarthy, Cedar Grove, 113 tackles
TJ McCormack, Lakeland, 112 tackles
Lathan Kent, Vineland, 107 tackles
Gavin Chieff, Bernards, 106 tackles
Jared McRae, Roselle, 105 tackles
John Testa, Wayne Valley, 105 tackles
Charlie Barth Charlie Barth 5'11" | RB New Providence | 2022 State NJ , New Providence, 102 tackles
Emmanuel Gregory, Newark Collegiate, 101 tackles
Adam Elsais, North Plainfield, 101 tackles
Wallace Doman IV, Jackson Memorial, 100 tackles