Xavian Sorey Heads A Gifted Group of Linebackers

<strong>THE SOREY FILE</strong> <strong>PLAYER:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="32621" first="Xavian" last="Sorey"] <strong>POSITION:</strong> LB <strong>SCHOOL:</strong> Bradenton IMG Academy <strong>CLASS:</strong> 2021 <strong>HEIGHT:</strong> 6-3 <strong>WEIGHT</strong>: 215 <strong>PREP REDZONE FLORIDA PRE-SEASON RANKING:</strong> 11 <strong><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-38412" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/07/Florida-Player-Spotlight-10-300x188.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="188" />THE SCOOP ON SOREY.</strong> As he makes the move to IMG Academy for his final season, this impressive football and basketball star leaves some memories and a growing process in his hometown of Graceville, where they embrace their stars. Has soft hands and plays the game very fluid. Expected from a superior athlete, who showed explosiveness on the basketball court and has tremendous leaping ability. Was used as a running back, fullback, tight end and rove at Graceville. Has versatility to be an inside or outside linebacker. This is just an amazing athlete who has a chance to be special at the next level. As many have him headed to Alabama, you could definitely see him fitting in with just about any system he plays in. <strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12257845/Xavian-Sorey">https://www.hudl.com/profile/12257845/Xavian-Sorey</a> <strong>ALWAYS PLENTY OF LINEBACKERS TO GO AROUND</strong> While all eyes will be on Sorey, there are a number of other quality linebackers in Florida that deserve the recognition as well: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="32910" first="Gavin" last="Barthiel"], OLB, 6-2, 205, Lakeland Lake Gibson.</strong> A relentless football talent who has a motor that just will not stop. Not only is this Georgia Tech commit a big time run stopper, but he drops into pass coverage, uses his speed and overall athleticism to make plays all over the field. In addition, the Braves use this young man on special teams where he takes a lot of pride in getting down make the first hit. This is a tremendous talent that is only getting better. <strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/10180474/Gavin-Barthiel">https://www.hudl.com/profile/10180474/Gavin-Barthiel</a> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="32913" first="Shyheim" last="Brown"], OLB, 6-1, 190, Lake City Columbia.</strong> One of the more athletic football players on a very talented team. A true force who not only has the ability and toughness to play linebacker, but his cover skills and agility makes him a very talented cover linebacker as well. Solid prospect on a well coached team. Keep your eye on this young man. He has a chance to be very special. <strong>TAPE:</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/10005550/Shyheim-Brown"> https://www.hudl.com/profile/10005550/Shyheim-Brown</a> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="32920" first="Tahjai" last="Graham"], OLB, 6-3, 220, Palm Bay Bayside.</strong> One of the real finds in this 2021 class, this is a talented young man who you need to account for on every play. In the middle, on the edge or dropping back to cover, this is a play-maker who plays this game with plenty of passion and is usually in on just about every play He loves to hit and makes plays. <strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/10646511/Tahjai-Graham">https://www.hudl.com/profile/10646511/Tahjai-Graham</a>. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="32925" first="Cortez" last="McKenzie"], OLB, 5-11, 190, St. Petersburg Lakewood.</strong> While several colleges remain in the hunt for this impressive talent, the focus on his ability to play this game is something that many continue to talk about. A solid football player does basically what is needed for a team that came within one game of reaching the 4A state title last season. From the edge, in pass coverage or just stopping the run, here is a quality playmaker who lines up in different positions during the course of the game. Solid talent. <strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/10671462/Cortez-McKenzie">https://www.hudl.com/profile/10671462/Cortez-McKenzie</a> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="32927" first="Jack" last="O’Keeffe"], LB, 6-2, 210, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons.</strong> It is said over and over again, that if you don’t watch these football prospects play the game live and just go off of film clips or listening to others, you miss out. There are very few evaluators who have watched him perform live – while they still rate and make assessments on his play. If they truly watched him play this game, they would have no other option than rate him very high – and that’s where some college will get a complete steal. Athletic, hard hitting and plays this game with plenty of passion. <strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/9546918/Jack-OKeeffe">https://www.hudl.com/profile/9546918/Jack-OKeeffe</a> <strong><em>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: <a href="mailto:Foridakids1@aol.com">Foridakids1@aol.com</a>. We are also on Social Media on Twitter (@PrepRedzonefl) </em></strong>