2023 All-Space Coast Defensive Football named by FLORIDA TODAY

Samadrae Hawkins

FLORIDA TODAY Defensive Football Player of the Year

In a year when there were several defensive stars around Brevard County, including a few at Cocoa High, one graduating state champion stood out.

Samadrae Hawkins was again everywhere for the Tigers, and, just like last year, his production rose in the biggest games.

In a repeat of last season, he is the FLORIDA TODAY Defensive Football Player of the Year for 2023.

Hawkins led the 2023 FHSAA Class 2S winners with 151 tackles, including 99 unassisted. He recorded 51 in the postseason, 12 in the title game. Hawkins’ season included 22 tackles behind the line of scrimmage with 4.5 sacks and 11 hurries. He forced two fumbles and recovered four.

It’s an impressive performance that goes back to when he was a 10th-grader making 169 tackles. Hawkins finished as the Cocoa career leader in tackles with 434. Of those, 304 were unassisted.

Following is the complete list of All-Space Coast Defensive Football players for the past season:

All-Space Coast Defensive Football 2023

Defensive Line

Brandon Brown, Junior, Eau Gallie

Finished the season with 65 tackles, with 24 being tackles for loss, and four sacks.

Davi’yon Hawkins-Ingram, Senior, Cocoa

Ended the season for the Tigers with 63 tackles, 12.5 sacks and three caused fumbles.

Javion Hilson, Junior, Cocoa

Closed out the 2023 season with three caused fumbles, 94 tackles and a team-high 14 sacks.

Da’varrius Robertson, Senior, Cocoa

Compiled 67 tackles, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and one blocked field goal.

Linebacker

Samadrae Hawkins, Senior, Cocoa

Ended the year with two caused fumbles, recovered four fumbles, 4.5 sacks and a team-high 151 tackles.

Nate Lopez, Senior, Titusville

Led the Terriers in tackles with 101 and sacks with six. Also intercepted one pass this season.

Derrick McCormick, Senior, Rockledge

Recorded 130…

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Author : Florida Today

Publish date : 2023-12-24 11:07:06

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