Floyd senior Vantrell Nash won the 2012 Cassese Award, given annually to the most outstanding defensive back in Suffolk County.

Credit: James Escher

Vantrell Nash of Floyd poses for a portrait after winning the Tom Cassese Defensive Back Award. (Dec. 3, 2012)

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William Floyd's Vantrell Nash reacts after he scores in the second quarter against Farmingdale in the Long Island Class I football championship at Shuart Stadium. (Nov. 29, 2012)

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William Floyd's Vantrell Nash, right, celebrates his touchdown with Jawan Jenkins in the second quarter of the Long Island Class I football championship against Farmingdale at Shuart Stadium. (Nov. 29, 2012)

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William Floyd's Vantrell Nash scores a second-quarter touchdown against Farmingdale in the Long Island Class I football championship at Shuart Stadium. (Nov. 29, 2012)

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William Floyd's Vantrell Nash looks back as he runs the ball in for a second-quarter touchdown against Farmingdale in the Long Island Class I football championship at Shuart Stadium. (Nov. 29, 2012)

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Floyd quarterback A.J. Otranto, right, congratulates Vantrell Nash, middle, after he scored against Sachem East in the Suffolk Division I football final at LaValle Stadium. (Nov. 25, 2012)

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Floyd's Vantrell Nash is seen after he scored in the first quarter against Sachem East in the Suffolk Division I football final at LaValle Stadium. (Nov. 25, 2012)

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Floyd's Vantrell Nash catches a 19-yard touchdown pass to score a first-quarter touchdown against Sachem East in the Suffolk Division I football final at LaValle Stadium. (Nov. 25, 2012)

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Floyd's Vantrell Nash catches a 19-yard touchdown pass to score a first-quarter touchdown against Sachem East in the Suffolk Division I football final at LaValle Stadium. (Nov. 25, 2012)

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William Floyd's Vantrell Nash runs the ball against Sachem North in the Suffolk Division I football semifinal playoff game. (Nov. 16, 2012)

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William Floyd's Chris Faison, right, celebrates his third-quarter touchdown with Vantrell Nash, as A.J. Otranto watches in the Suffolk Division I semifinal football game against Sachem North. (Nov. 16, 2012)

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William Floyd's Chris Faison, right, celebrates his third-quarter touchdown with Vantrell Nash, in the Suffolk Division I semifinal football game against Sachem North. (Nov. 16, 2012)

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Northport running back John Trainer is taken down by Floyd's Nash Vantrell after picking up a long gain in the first quarter of a Suffolk I football game. (Oct. 20, 2012)

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Northport running back John Trainer is taken down after a long gain by Floyd's Nash Vantrell in the first quarter of a Suffolk I football game. (Oct. 20, 2012)

Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan

William Floyd defensive back Vantrell Nash knocks away a pass in the end zone intended for Sachem North wide receiver Matthew Ward. (Oct. 13, 2012)

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MASTIC BEACH - OCTOBER 13, 2012: William Floyd defensive back Vantrell Nash (1) knocks away a pass in the end zone intended for Sachem North wide receiver Matthew Ward (80) in the first half. William Floyd defeated Sachem North 36-3. Division I football between Sachem North and William Floyd.

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MASTIC BEACH - OCTOBER 13, 2012: William Floyd defensive back Vantrell Nash (1) knocks away a pass in the end zone intended for Sachem North wide receiver Matthew Ward (80) in the first half. William Floyd defeated Sachem North 36-3. Division I football between Sachem North and William Floyd.

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Sachem East's Steven Casali gets hit by William Floyd's Vantrell Nash for the loss. (Sept. 15, 2012)

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