4-Class of 22 Linebacker Stock Risers in 2021
With the 2021 season upon us, I wanted to go in-depth about some players that stock is rising this offseason and that I believe will have break-out seasons in 2021. These players are all talented and have college level ability…
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Continue ReadingWith the 2021 season upon us, I wanted to go in-depth about some players that stock is rising this offseason and that I believe will have break-out seasons in 2021. These players are all talented and have college level ability and skills. Nobody promotes more High School football prospects than Prep Redzone Florida!
Kanye Westfield- Wakulla High
6’2 211lbs
Westfield is a very talented linebacker from Wakulla High, last season he finished with a 101 tackles, 7 sacks, and averaged over 11 tackles per game. He was selected first-team All-Big Bend. Currently holds one offer from Savannah Prep.
Strengths: fundamentally sound, diagnoses plays quickly and explodes out of his stance, has outstanding closing speed and is a sideline-to-sideline backer they can sink his hips and redirect quickly. Has the ability to fill the hole and play physical.
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14834335/Kanye-Westfield
Ayden Roysdon- Wesley Chapel High
6’2 190lbs
Roysdon is a first-team all-conference linebacker from Wesley Chapel high. Last season he had 70 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks. He’s also very good student with a 3.0 GPA. He currently holds one offer from Valley State.
Strengths: very instinctive versatile athletic linebacker, good spatial awareness and weaves in and out of traffic and glides to the football, solid wrap-up tackler. Two-way player that also had 147 yards receiving last year.
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/13246707/Ayden-Roysdon
Ethan Edge TE/LB- Baker High
6’2 220lbs
Edge was one of the main defensive cogs that helped Baker High go 15-0 and win a State title in 2020. Edge is a very good athlete that’s also a good baseball player. He finished the season with 80 tackles 4 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, and 14 QB hurries. He was a second-team All-State selection.
Strengths: he has good athleticism (also plays TE), does a good job diagnosing plays and getting to the ball, shows the ability to scrape and play sideline-to-sideline, he possesses big-play ability which is evident by his 15 tackles for loss and 14 QB hurries.
Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/9874256/Ethan-Edge
Luke Pirris- Ponte Vedra High
6’4 205lbs
Pirris is a 6A First-Team All-State linebacker who’s stock has risen considerably this offseason. Since February he’s picked up three D1 offers Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, and Army West Point. He’s an outstanding student with a 4.27 GPA and a 1240 SAT! He finished last season with 74 tackles, 1 INT, and 3 forced fumbles in 9 games.
Strengths: long athletic linebacker that excels playing in space, uses his hands really well and
does a good job slipping blocks that allows him to make open-field tackles, can be physical and set the edge, also shows burst and acceleration as a pass rusher. Terrific prospect that will excel this season.