2023 Rankings: Top 5 Linebackers

<strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces="true">[player_tooltip player_id="125532" first="Jaquavious" last="Russaw"] 6’3 230 OLB Charles Henderson </span></u></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> </span> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Russaw is an explosive 3-4 outside linebacker who dominates with his first step off the line of scrimmage. He does an excellent job of reading and blowing up option plays. He utilizes his shuffle like a lockdown defender in basketball to keep the QB at bay and keep himself close to the RB. Though he primarily wins the edge with speed, Russaw is more than willing to get physical when engaging with blockers. He shows a high level of toughness and strength when taking on linemen and fullbacks. Russaw is also phenomenal in breaking down, getting to balance early, getting the ball carrier down in open-field situations. He does a good job keeping his feet active and not being caught flat-footed. </span> https://twitter.com/JaquaviousRuss1/status/1487145720985661446?s=20&amp;t=KDPCOhRcPKAnGGFzeWIB3w <strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces="true">[player_tooltip player_id="126088" first="Karmelo" last="Overton"] 6’0 200 MLB 2023 Carroll </span></u></strong> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Overton is an interior linebacker with elite speed and instinct. This allows him to flow sideline to sideline and mitigate plays from getting to the second level in both the run and passing game. He also can be used as a missile Blitzer and cause significant pressure for opposing QBs. In addition, he’s a solid tackler who wraps up, takes solid angles, and keeps the mentality of being the hammer and not the nail. Lastly, Overton’s speed allows for positional fluidity between the linebacker positions, and he is fully capable of being an outside linebacker.   </span> https://twitter.com/MeloOverton/status/1402303372238196741?s=20&amp;t=DyIm9esqcKN6OMTYA3qZqA <strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces="true">[player_tooltip player_id="241155" first="Tre’mon" last="Henry"] 6’2 225 OLB Eufaula </span></u></strong> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Henry is an instinctual linebacker that has a nose for the ball. He does a great job of attacking gaps and flowing to ball carriers. His quick-twitch jumps off-screen, and he is consistently a step ahead when working as an edge rusher and is ultra-effective at shooting the gap and making plays in the backfield. As a tackler, he always drives through the ball and has the mentality of being the nail, not the hammer. Henry is also very patient in the moment of truth and doesn’t run himself out of plays or into blocks. </span> https://twitter.com/EufaulaFootball/status/1400196835533283336?s=20&amp;t=KDPCOhRcPKAnGGFzeWIB3w <span data-preserver-spaces="true"> </span><strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces="true">[player_tooltip player_id="126089" first="Eric" last="Muse"] 6’0 195 MLB / OLB Jackson-Olin  </span></u></strong> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Though undersized, Muse plays with an old-school linebacker mentality. His quick burst and acceleration allow him to consistently circumvent size discrepancies and stop ball carriers. He does a great job of reading and reacting to what’s in front of him and doesn’t take many false steps when flowing to the ball. Muse has great eye discipline and rarely falls for tricky formations or shifts. Muse also showed some skill in coverage which enables him to guard slot receivers and pass-catching running backs effectively.</span> <strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Daqoun Ferebee 6’2 220 OLB/DE Carroll </span></u></strong> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Ferebee is a ferocious rusher who uses his extreme strength to create havoc on offenses. He plays with a bully mentality and looks to assert his will whenever he lines up. He plays with extremely active hands and looks forward to combating against linemen. Ferebee also possesses an ultra-effective bull rush, but he can also use the long arm to keep himself clean and distance himself from blockers. In addition, he has an extremely high motor and runs down plays from behind routinely. </span> https://twitter.com/the_mike_barker/status/1376889047843475458?s=20&amp;t=B6O6qBqs479LcETpr67uyw &nbsp;