2022 Rankings Newcomers: Linebackers Pt. I
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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 Fallauga Peleti Fallauga Peleti 6'2" | 235 lbs | LB Oak Hills | 2022…
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Continue ReadingPart 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 Fallauga Peleti Fallauga Peleti 6'2" | 235 lbs | LB Oak Hills | 2022 State CA were big stock-risers after strong senior seasons.
Jake Stich Jake Stich 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Valencia | 2022 State CA – OLB, Valencia
Stich had a strong senior season leading Valencia’s LB group alongside his brother and fellow OLB, Chad Stich Chad Stich 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Valencia | 2022 State CA . 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.
Just wanted to share my senior highlights again. 2022 OLB/ILB. Still looking for a home. DM’s open.
@premiumsportsla @alecsimpson5 @VHSVikingsFB @GregBiggins @Tarek_Fattal https://t.co/GwbW0sXaoO— Jake Stich Jake Stich 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Valencia | 2022 State CA (@Jstichh) December 27, 2021
Chad Stich Chad Stich 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Valencia | 2022 State CA – OLB, Valencia
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.
THANKFUL FOR MY FIRST DIVISON 1 OFFER FROM ARKANSAS STATE @VHSVikingsFB @CoachShalala @GregBiggins @adamgorney @alecsimpson5 @Scott_Schrader GO RED WOLVES!! pic.twitter.com/jn3TWvTH3m
— Chad Stich Chad Stich 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Valencia | 2022 State CA (@ChadStich) July 13, 2021
Nakian Jackson Nakian Jackson 6'1" | 240 lbs | LB Edison | 2022 State CA – ILB, Edison
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.
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— Nakian Jackson Nakian Jackson 6'1" | 240 lbs | LB Edison | 2022 State CA (@Nakian10) November 28, 2021
Fallauga Peleti Fallauga Peleti 6'2" | 235 lbs | LB Oak Hills | 2022 State CA – OLB, Oak Hills
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.
— Buddha Peleti (@8uddha_Peleti) November 24, 2021
Malachi Hannah Malachi Hannah 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Simi Valley | 2022 State CA – OLB, Simi Valley
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.
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— Malachi Hannah Malachi Hannah 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Simi Valley | 2022 State CA (@Malachi_823) December 9, 2021