Having a dominant defensive player can be a game-changer. Having two is extra special.
That’s what North Brunswick had last year.
The bad news for North Brunswick fans is that Amari Macklin has taken his state top ten tackle totals (140) along with his 12 1/2 sacks and other gaudy defensive numbers to Lock Haven – which, of course, is good for him and the Bald Eagles. Macklin was Central Jersey Sports Radio’s Defensive Player of the Year last season.
The good news for Raiders fans is they get another year of Jared Tynes – an Honorable Mention for Defensive Player of the Year – who had 83 tackles from his defensive end position, 22 tackles-for-loss, and 9 1/2 sacks, and sits eighth on the career sack list. He also had 9 QB hits.
Having such a dominant player may ease the burden of losing a number of playmakers on offense, like Jayden Myers and Amari Macklin, even though senior quarterback Frankie Garbolino will be back for this third year as a varsity starter, hoping to keep the offense flowing.
Click below to hear Mike Pavlichko talk with North Brunswick senior defensive end Jared Tynes:
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