2022 Rankings Newcomers: Linebackers Pt. I

<em>Part I breaking down the newcomers on PRZ’s latest 2022 CA Rankings at the LB position. The Stich brothers from Valencia and Mojave River League DPOY [player_tooltip player_id="253223" first="Fallauga" last="Peleti"] were big stock-risers after strong senior seasons.</em> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="253221" first="Jake" last="Stich"]- OLB, Valencia</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Stich had a strong senior season leading Valencia’s LB group alongside his brother and fellow OLB, [player_tooltip player_id="253222" first="Chad" last="Stich"]. He’s an effective OLB that can make plays in the backfield rushing off the edge and when dropping into coverage. He’s a physical tackler in space that shows lateral speed tracking down ball carriers outside the tackles. Stich picked up his lone offer from Arkansas St. this past summer.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Just wanted to share my senior highlights again. 2022 OLB/ILB. Still looking for a home. DM’s open. <a href="https://twitter.com/premiumsportsla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@premiumsportsla</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/alecsimpson5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alecsimpson5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/VHSVikingsFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VHSVikingsFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Tarek_Fattal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tarek_Fattal</a> <a href="https://t.co/GwbW0sXaoO">https://t.co/GwbW0sXaoO</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="253221" first="Jake" last="Stich"] (@Jstichh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jstichh/status/1475602057985810433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 27, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrJust%20wanted%20to%20share%20my%20senior%20highlights%20again.%202022%20OLB/ILB.%20Still%20looking%20for%20a%20home.%20DM’s%20open.%20br%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/premiumsportsla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@premiumsportsla/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/alecsimpson5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@alecsimpson5/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/VHSVikingsFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@VHSVikingsFB/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@GregBiggins/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Tarek_Fattal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Tarek_Fattal/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/GwbW0sXaoOhttps://t.co/GwbW0sXaoO/a/p—%20Jake%20Stich%20(@Jstichh)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Jstichh/status/1475602057985810433?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwDecember%2027,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="253222" first="Chad" last="Stich"]- OLB, Valencia </b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Chad possesses a similar skillset and frame as his brother (6’1”/220) serving as the starting OLB opposite of Jake. He reacts quickly in coverage and shows athleticism and awareness breaking up passes and making INTs in the flat. He’s a physical player at the LOS and plays with high motor/effort. Stich, like his brother, has an offer from Arkansas St.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">THANKFUL FOR MY FIRST DIVISON 1 OFFER FROM ARKANSAS STATE <a href="https://twitter.com/VHSVikingsFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VHSVikingsFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachShalala?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachShalala</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GregBiggins</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adamgorney</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/alecsimpson5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alecsimpson5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Scott_Schrader?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Scott_Schrader</a> GO RED WOLVES!! <a href="https://t.co/jn3TWvTH3m">pic.twitter.com/jn3TWvTH3m</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="253222" first="Chad" last="Stich"] (@ChadStich) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChadStich/status/1414787578578968601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrTHANKFUL%20FOR%20MY%20FIRST%20DIVISON%201%20OFFER%20FROM%20ARKANSAS%20STATE%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/VHSVikingsFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@VHSVikingsFB/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachShalala?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachShalala/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/GregBiggins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@GregBiggins/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/adamgorney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@adamgorney/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/alecsimpson5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@alecsimpson5/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Scott_Schrader?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@Scott_Schrader/a%20GO%20RED%20WOLVES!!%20a%20href=https://t.co/jn3TWvTH3mpic.twitter.com/jn3TWvTH3m/a/p—%20Chad%20Stich%20(@ChadStich)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/ChadStich/status/1414787578578968601?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwJuly%2013,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="253238" first="Nakian" last="Jackson"]- ILB, Edison</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Jackson is an active ILB bringing great athleticism and physicality to the front seven. He’s a sideline-to-sideline tackler with a nose for the football and solid lateral speed. He’s an excellent downhill player between the tackles that can blow up plays in the backfield. Jackson committed to Sac St. in December after picking up another offer from Eastern Washington in November. </span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Senior Season Tape 🦍🏴‍☠️ <a href="https://t.co/HuThze24mi">https://t.co/HuThze24mi</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="253238" first="Nakian" last="Jackson"] (@Nakian10) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nakian10/status/1464771682309066761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrSenior%20Season%20Tape%20🦍🏴‍☠️%20a%20href=https://t.co/HuThze24mihttps://t.co/HuThze24mi/a/p—%20Nakian%20Jackson%20(@Nakian10)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Nakian10/status/1464771682309066761?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwNovember%2028,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="253223" first="Fallauga" last="Peleti"]- OLB, Oak Hills</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Peleti was named the DPOY of the Mojave River League after his standout senior season. He’s an athletic OLB/EDGE rusher that possesses the strength to take on pulling guards in the run game and speed to beat OTs off the edge. He uses his hands well as a pass rusher keeping blockers off his body and shows good bend around the edge. Peleti, a New Mexico St. commit, possesses the frame and skillset to be an effective 3-4 OLB at the next level.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/RynwuUEmri">https://t.co/RynwuUEmri</a></p> — Buddha Peleti (@8uddha_Peleti) <a href="https://twitter.com/8uddha_Peleti/status/1463578863838003201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=und%20dir=ltra%20href=https://t.co/RynwuUEmrihttps://t.co/RynwuUEmri/a/p—%20Buddha%20Peleti%20(@8uddha_Peleti)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/8uddha_Peleti/status/1463578863838003201?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwNovember%2024,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="253246" first="Malachi" last="Hannah"]- OLB, Simi Valley</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Hannah is an underrated OLB with good size and athleticism at 6’3”/230. He’s a disruptive downhill tackler that can make plays blitzing off the edge or between the tackles. He shows good speed chasing down ball-carriers and is a reliable tackler in space. Hannah doesn’t have any offers yet but has received interest from several P-5 schools.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Check out my senior year highlights 🔥🌟- <a href="https://t.co/mDM2VCFYG2">https://t.co/mDM2VCFYG2</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="253246" first="Malachi" last="Hannah"] (@Malachi_823) <a href="https://twitter.com/Malachi_823/status/1468845621561810949?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrCheck%20out%20my%20senior%20year%20highlights%20🔥🌟-%20a%20href=https://t.co/mDM2VCFYG2https://t.co/mDM2VCFYG2/a/p—%20Malachi%20Hannah%20(@Malachi_823)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Malachi_823/status/1468845621561810949?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwDecember%209,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a>