My’Keil Gardner & Amauri Washington – 2022 Curley Culp Defensive Linemen of the Year

Sports360AZ and the National Football Foundation Valley of the Sun Chapter teamed up to present the 2022 recipients of the National Football Foundation Valley of the Sun Chapter Awards and Champions. Watch the full show with all of the award winners here.

 

My’Keil Gardner is truly known as the leader of the Liberty Lions, who closed out their regular season as the No. 1 seed in the Open Division. Gardner racked up 51 total tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and three forced fumbles for the Lions. He’s ranked as the No. 11 player in the state of Arizona and He’s committed to play at the University of Oregon alongside his cowinner at Chandler high school.

 

Amauri Washington made the All-Premier Region 1st team for the Chandler Wolves. He recorded 32 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks. Washington is a force to be reckoned with at 6’4” and 295 pounds. The No. 82 ranked recruit in the 2023 class is looking forward to being an Oregon Duck next year.