With the 2017 football season in the rear-view mirror and the Palm Beach Post All-Area teams published, we thought it would be a good idea to let Palm Beach County football fans decide who they think were the best players in the county this season.
Jason Mercier, Atlantic (Allen Eyestone/Palm Beach Post)
Each day, we’ll narrow the selections to who we think were five of the top players at each position this past season, and from there, you choose who you believe was the best.
You can vote for Palm Beach County’s best player at each position here.
Today’s position is defensive lineman. All played key roles for their teams in 2017.
Here are the five:
1. Cornelius Mann, Palm Beach Lakes, Jr: He was among the area’s leaders in sacks with 15, and added 23 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries.
2. Jason Mercier, Atlantic, Sr: The big defensive tackle recorded 62 tackles, including 22 for loss. He also had 11 sacks and forced six fumbles.
3. Jarrett Jackson, Palm Beach Gardens, Sr: The 6-foot-5 defensive end closed out his high school career with a team-leading 14 sacks, 20 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles. He signed with Louisville last month.
4. Regino Alexis, Cardinal Newman, Sr.: He had a huge year for the Crusaders, racking up 54 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 17 sacks. He added two blocked punts and one forced fumble.
5. Latarie Kinsler, Pahokee, So.: A rising star on the defensive line, the 6-foot-4 Louisville commit had 60 tackles, 12 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles.
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