Best of the Rest: Uncommitted 2022 LB's

Deep dive into the uncommitted 2022 LB prospects after an unprecedented recruiting cycle affected by covid, the transfer portal, and an extra year of collegiate eligibility. [player_tooltip player_id="100662" first="Miles" last="Crutchley"], LB, Saguaro Crutchley is a solid two sport athlete (football/baseball) with a well-built and strong frame at 6’0” 215 lbs. Plus athleticism, he shows good game speed and short area burst to close on the ball. He’s patient as he diagnoses but has active feet with limited wasted movement allowing him to quickly react to run/pass. Great instincts/anticipation combined with his high football IQ to put himself in position to be a defensive playmaker. He’s a high academic prospect that carries an impressive 4.77 GPA and 1430 SAT score. Currently holds an offer from Army. https://twitter.com/Miles_Crutch/status/1472739586786803718?s=20&t=KCcnvFOXjr-q6NL2VT-yDA [player_tooltip player_id="42830" first="Parker" last="McClure"], LB, Red Mountain McClure was one of the top defensive players in the state this season racking up 113 tackles, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. At 6’0” 220 lbs. he’s an outstanding three down LB that is equally effective in coverage as he is as a run stopper. He’s a downhill and attacking defensive player that is violent and aggressive at the POA playing with great leverage and pad-level. He flies using his lateral agility and quick trigger to make plays sideline to sideline. Also possesses great intangibles and leadership qualities. Impressive tape to watch and is one of the more underrecruited players in the state with offers from Minot State and Black Hills State thus far. https://twitter.com/pbmcclure1/status/1468700414962909186?s=20&t=iVW5qC1FXwVZ8caUNERFKQ [player_tooltip player_id="209877" first="Spencer" last="Smith"], LB, Flagstaff Smith was a force all season long in the Flagstaff defense finishing with 74 total tackles, three forced fumbles, and two sacks. At 6’2” 220 lbs., he played the hybrid spot well flashing his versatility to be effective as a LB in space or edge rusher as a DE. He’s a solid read and react player with great reactionary quickness to trigger and break on the ball. Love the athleticism and flexibility he shows coming off the edge and rushing the passer. He has good command of a variety of moves to beat blockers and is physical at the POA bringing strong contact to every tackle. Holds offers from Dixie State and hometown NAU so far. https://twitter.com/Spencer44Smith/status/1460428527531036679?s=20&t=7JeXNzX_xigQ2Qn3PuQdgQ [player_tooltip player_id="100729" first="Darnell" last="Stephens"], LB, Sunrise Mountain Stephens was voted First Team All-Conference after a solid senior campaign totaling 73 tackles with 14 TFL’s, six sacks, and five forced fumbles. Not the biggest LB at 6’1” 205 lbs. but plays much bigger and was a multidimensional playmaker against the run and pass in the Sunrise Mountain defense. He’s an active defender with good eye discipline and field awareness to put himself in position to make a play. He disrupts plays as they are developing with a great ability to quickly diagnose and react. He’s a sure tackler in the open field that strikes with good strength and hip explosion at the contact point. Does a good job sifting through traffic and avoiding blockers on his way to make a tackle. Currently holds a PWO opportunity from NAU. https://twitter.com/DarnellS090103/status/1472670961904148480?s=20&t=C90k73dh_Z_0GqYyYzPJXQ [player_tooltip player_id="210437" first="Joey" last="Sumlin"], LB, Salpointe Sumlin is one of the most underrecruited players in the state regardless of position. At 6’1” 235 lbs. he’s a violent and explosive LB that finished the season with 99 total tackles, eight TFL’s, three INT’s, and two sacks. He plays fast and with great range to make plays on the ball all over the field. He’s an instinctual player that’s triggers quickly and breaks on the ball with good speed and short area burst to shut down plays as they are developing. Great ability to disengage from blocks and fight through contact to locate and chase the ball carrier. He’s smart with his attack angles and accelerates his feet through contact to be a striker at the POA. Offered first by Morgan State and also holds an PWO opportunity to Ohio State. https://twitter.com/joeyysumlin/status/1471513214047318018?s=20&t=U7GLABU-Al4Wrenv_lOotA   More Best Available LBs: [player_tooltip player_id="42868" first="Carson" last="Allen"], Highland Offers: Black Hills State; Lewis and Clark https://twitter.com/carsonallen_34/status/1464658821549223936?s=20&t=FQLU_er2ecFCR3jKC9Btdg [player_tooltip player_id="100660" first="Milo" last="Apodaca"], Greenway Offers: Arizona Christian, Kansas Wesleyan, Lewis & Clark, Wisconsin-River Falls https://twitter.com/apodaca_milo/status/1450158938192711685?s=20&t=nT-OhXnp1AkhM5v_AOlzIQ [player_tooltip player_id="210186" first="Victor" last="Aguirre"], Florence Offers: Allegheny, Concordia, Cornell College, Culver-Stockton, Dakota State, Fort Lewis (PWO), Gila River, Greenville, Hastings, Lake Forest, Lawrence, Luther, Nebraska Wesleyan, Ottawa, Puget Sound, Rose-Hulman, Southwestern, St. Norbert, Tabor, Waldorf [player_tooltip player_id="162047" first="Ethan" last="Bush"], Notre Dame Offers: Lewis & Clark, St. Norbert https://twitter.com/Ethan_Bush33/status/1468272862721032192?s=20&t=eZHCV3LtV2MilpIGhfJpIw Patrick Camacho, Centennial Offers: Anna Marie, Ottawa, Simpson https://twitter.com/PatCamacho30/status/1463956605003702277?s=20&t=AsWzWM5_7waT2oJ3ezSkxA Jeremy Campbell, Saguaro Offers: Arizona Christian, Ottawa https://twitter.com/jeremy00749396/status/1476236040012664837?s=20&t=UtaVzEBT5meFGcvhZXBlhw [player_tooltip player_id="100671" first="Dezmend" last="Esquivel"], Yuma Catholic Offers: Bethany, Bethel, Carroll, Culver-Stockton, Midway, Ottawa, Presentation, St. Ambrose, Wooster https://twitter.com/bubba1652/status/1490530415689363460?s=20&t=P4I4QgyV9ZrQwh_j99GvTg Alex Jeffries, Northwest Offers: Arizona Christian, Jamestown, Kansas-Wesleyan, McPherson, Ottawa, Wisconsin-River Falls Jeremy Julius, River Valley Offers: Buena Vista, Dakota State, Hastings, Mount Marty https://twitter.com/juliusjr80/status/1470256428518572035?s=20&t=AtiXd1Y4eAufSQitLOzt1w Jaden Manwaring, American Leadership Academy (Queen Creek) Offers: Rose-Hulman https://twitter.com/JadenManwaring/status/1465939242522005506?s=20&t=q0cdR0dOtI5laxPKqUVsyw [player_tooltip player_id="210209" first="Ryan" last="Matteson"]-Beams, River Valley Offers: Bethany, Buena Vista, Culver-Stockton, Loras, McPherson, Morningside, Simpson Andrew Ochoa, Sunrise Mountain Offers: Benedictine, Buena Vista, Carroll, Carthage, Clarke, Cornell College, Dakota State, Fitchburg State, Gustavus Adolphus, Hastings, Hendrix, Pacific, Simpson