As many who have followed Central Jersey Sports Radio over the years know, beyond the typical Player of the Year winners, we often choose “specialty” awards, or put another way, find ways for more players than just a handful to be recognized.

Over 50 Big Central student-athletes are being noted this year alone, whether they be the Player of the Year in a particular category, win a specialty award, or are Honorable Mentions in any of several categories.

One of the awards we give every year is the Two-Way Player of the Year, for the Big Central football player who excels on both sides of the football.

Not every day does someone excel in all three phases, but when they do, we’re right there to make sure people know.

So, after a year’s hiatus, Andrew Avent of Rahway is the Central Jersey Sports Radio Three-Way Player of the Year.

On offense, with 1,961 yards rushing, he set several records: a personal best, the Rahway single-season record, and the Indians’ career rushing mark. HE also holds the career scoring record, and has the school’s all-time touchdown record, with 77 across offense, defense and special teams.

He was also the Higgins Speed Lab “Speedster of the Week,” with the most ranking points out of each week’s top ten rushers in the Big Central Conference.

He’s also moved from linebacker to defense end this year, where he grabbed 10 1/2 sacks and 21 1/2 TFLs, along with 56 1/2 tackles, and 43 1/2 solo.

And in the third phase, he’s a solid punter, averaging nearly 24 yards per boot, with five of his 20 landing inside the opponent 20. He even had a par of two-point runs.

Click below to hear Mike Pavlichko talk with CJSR’s Three-Way Player of the Year, Andrew Avent of Rahway: