Montgomery County 2023 LB Prospects to Watch
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The linebacker talent in Montgomery County is extremely exciting. There are different types of backers that excel in different areas. These are the top guys that need to be seen. Matthieu Ionga (2023) | 6’0 LB | Quince Orchard Ionga…
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Continue ReadingThe linebacker talent in Montgomery County is extremely exciting. There are different types of backers that excel in different areas. These are the top guys that need to be seen.
Matthieu Ionga (2023) | 6’0 LB | Quince Orchard
Ionga is a special talent. He is a playmaker at linebacker. He is very dynamic and explosive. In the run game, he shoots the gap with great acceleration and makes plenty of stops in the backfield. He is also a fantastic blitzer that blows up plays before they have time to develop. He is also athletic enough to drop into coverage when needed. He also has good range. Ionga will be a wanted prospect that should see a flurry of offers come in.
Dillon Dunathan Dillon Dunathan 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Damascus | 2023 State MD (2023) | 6’2 LB | Damascus
Dunathan is an old-school backer. He is very physical. He does a great job of coming off the edge and making plays. He also is good in the inside run game as he is able to take on blockers shed them and make the play. He also has great speed and is able to chase down ball carriers from behind. He is a big, strong, fast, and physical linebacker. He is a handful for teams to deal with and will continue to terrorize offenses next season.
CJ Newman (2023) | 6’1 LB | Walter Johnson
Newman quietly had a very solid year last season. Newman is a backer that has great pursuit and always seems to take the right angle. He is also a very good tackler and seems to minimize yards after contact. He also has the ability to drop into coverage and make plays in the pass game as well. Newman is a solid backer and will look to have a breakout year during his senior year.
Dustin Hottel Dustin Hottel 5'11" | 190 lbs | LB Damascus | 2023 State MD (2023) | 5’11 LB | Damascus
Hottel is a game-changing linebacker. He has a knack for the ball and always seems to be causing turnovers. He is very athletic and excels in pass coverage. He also is strong in the run game as he does a great job of getting blockers off of him. He is a good tackler that does a great job of punching the ball out while he is securing the tackle. Hottel put up big numbers last season and he will look for a repeat performance this season.