Best of the Rest: Uncommitted 2022 LB’s
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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. Miles Crutchley Miles Crutchley 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Saguaro | 2022 State…
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Miles Crutchley Miles Crutchley 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Saguaro | 2022 State AZ , 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.
Thankful for the last 4 years with the best program. Wouldn’t change it for the world. Here are my senior season highlights.🖤💛 @CoachMohns @Coachcam3Jim @AZGDH @CoachA_Johnson @saguarofootball https://t.co/SeGP7vXvak
— Miles Crutchley (@Miles_Crutch) December 20, 2021
Parker McClure Parker McClure 5'11" | 225 lbs | LB Red Mountain | 2022 State AZ , 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.
God is great!Thankful for another healthy season forever much love to all my teammates and coaches was a great 4 years!! https://t.co/SlcooSO7Ju@CoachEndersRMHS @ForceFootballA2 @RedMtnFootball
— Parker McClure (@pbmcclure1) December 8, 2021
Spencer Smith Spencer Smith 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Flagstaff | 2022 AZ , 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.
Senior SZN top 15 plays!!@CoachMikeFHS @AnointedAthlet1 @BrandonHuffman @bangulo @CoachChrisBall @FBCoach_P @Justin__Ena @misi_tupe @LoniFangupo @Coachtui_dsu @CoachPPeterson @Jasen_AhYou pic.twitter.com/56JFy4DpIA
— Spencer Smith (@Spencer44Smith) November 16, 2021
Darnell Stephens Darnell Stephens 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Sunrise Mountain | 2022 State AZ , 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.
Check out my highlight – https://t.co/00pYmY30uC
— Darnell Stephens (@DarnellS090103) December 19, 2021
Joey Sumlin Joey Sumlin 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB Salpointe Catholic | 2022 State AZ , 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.
My full SZN highlights! https://t.co/DCMX4jfcyq
— Joey Sumlin (@joeyysumlin) December 16, 2021
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Carson Allen Carson Allen 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Highland | 2022 State AZ , Highland
Offers: Black Hills State; Lewis and Clark
https://twitter.com/carsonallen_34/status/1464658821549223936?s=20&t=FQLU_er2ecFCR3jKC9Btdg
Milo Apodaca Milo Apodaca 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Greenway | 2022 State AZ , Greenway
Offers: Arizona Christian, Kansas Wesleyan, Lewis & Clark, Wisconsin-River Falls
Check out my Mid-Season Highlights!! @CoachPerrone @landser13 @JUSTCHILLY https://t.co/zVrn2edFCC
— Milo Apodaca-2022-GREENWAY HS (@apodaca_milo) October 18, 2021
Victor Aguirre Victor Aguirre 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Florence | 2022 AZ , 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
Ethan Bush Ethan Bush 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB Notre Dame Prep | 2022 State AZ , Notre Dame
Offers: Lewis & Clark, St. Norbert
Senior Season Highlights:
-44 Solo
-68 TOT
-4.5 Sacks
-5.5 TFLs
-1 Int@NDP_Athletics @gridironarizona @JUSTCHILLY @PrepRedzoneAZ @AZHSFB https://t.co/ft8dEP9lww— Ethan Bush (@Ethan_Bush33) December 7, 2021
Patrick Camacho, Centennial
Offers: Anna Marie, Ottawa, Simpson
Check out my highlight – https://t.co/U8NtfOjogt
— Patrick Camacho (@PatCamacho30) November 25, 2021
Jeremy Campbell, Saguaro
Offers: Arizona Christian, Ottawa
Post senior season highlights🥷🏽 @CoachMohns @Coachcam3Jim @saguarofootball @oliver3j pic.twitter.com/LFiqaWJYSk
— Jeremy Campbell (@jeremy00749396) December 29, 2021
Dezmend Esquivel Dezmend Esquivel 5'7" | 150 lbs | LB Yuma Catholic | 2022 State AZ , Yuma Catholic
Offers: Bethany, Bethel, Carroll, Culver-Stockton, Midway, Ottawa, Presentation, St. Ambrose, Wooster
Cookies!!!!! 🍪 great read kid. Had a blast today at the @AZDSClassic. Mad love for @KotgMedia for putting this event on for the 2022 class. @JUSTCHILLY @ZachAlvira @DezmendEsquivel pic.twitter.com/bnicK8AiK6
— Bubba Esquivel (@bubba1652) February 7, 2022
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://t.co/X1xNRfzJ9b Take a look at my senior season highlights! A season for the books for sure.@CoachMMMoore @CoachHolleyCU @Fb1River @CoachPerrone @olmsted_dale
— Jeremy Julius (@juliusjr80) December 13, 2021
Jaden Manwaring, American Leadership Academy (Queen Creek)
Offers: Rose-Hulman
13 tackles, 4 solo and a fumble recovery against the top team in state in the Open Division Playoff.@TyDetmer14 @PatriotsDC @mxrd15 @dennispitta @CodyTCameron @PrepRedzoneAZ @JUSTCHILLY @gridironarizona @AZHSFB @azc_obert https://t.co/8kdjdn5lzg
— Jadenmanwaring_23 (@JadenManwaring) December 1, 2021
Ryan Matteson Ryan Matteson 5'11" | 165 lbs | LB River Valley | 2022 AZ -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