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Elite Class of 23 Linebackers: Check out these 4 Prospects

Elite Class of 23 Linebackers: Check out these 4 Prospects
Shannon Jordan
Shannon Jordan March 9, 2022 @ 09:48 AM
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Grayson Howard
Grayson Howard 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB | 2023
FL
Larry Jones
Larry Jones 6'1" | 230 lbs | LB | 2023
FL
Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB | 2023
FL
<div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <p id="E36" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><em><span id="E37" class="qowt-font2-Arial">W</span><span id="E38" class="qowt-font2-Arial">ith the 2022 season coming fast,</span><span id="E39" class="qowt-font2-Arial"> we’re looking at the elite prospects at the linebacker position that should be in line for big seasons again this year. Prep Redzone Florida will always promote everybody in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.</span></em></strong></span></p> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <p id="E42" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E43" class="qowt-font2-Arial">[player_tooltip player_id="128050" first="Grayson" last="Howard"]</span><span id="E44" class="qowt-font2-Arial">– Andrew Jackson High</span></em></strong></p> <p id="E47" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E48" class="qowt-font2-Arial">6’3 210lbs</span></em></strong></p> <p id="E51" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E52" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Howard is 4-star linebacker Prospect and one of the best overall linebacker prospects in the state. He had an outstanding season last year registering 157 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and 2 Int. </span><span id="E53" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Has over 31 D1 offers including offers from FSU, Arkansas, Texas A&amp;M, Florida and Clemson to name a few.</span></p> <p id="E56" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E57" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Strengths:</span></em></strong></p> <ul> <li id="E60" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3"><span id="E61" class="qowt-font2-Arial">outstanding athlete that excels in space and pass coverage equally as good against the run</span></li> <li id="E62" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3"><span id="E63" class="qowt-font2-Arial">fires off at the snap and accelerates to the ball</span></li> <li id="E64" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3"><span id="E65" class="qowt-font2-Arial"> sideline to sideline linebacker that takes good </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">angles to the football</span></li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">prototype linebacker you’re looking for against <span id="E71" class="qowt-font2-Arial" style="font-size: 1rem;">today</span><span id="E72" class="qowt-font2-Arial" style="font-size: 1rem;">’s spread offenses.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <p id="E75" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E76" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Film: </span><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13122106/Grayson-Howard"><span id="E77" class="qowt-font2-Arial">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13122106/Grayson-Howard</span></a></p> &nbsp; <p id="E82" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E83" class="qowt-font2-Arial">[player_tooltip player_id="128053" first="Larry" last="Jones"]- Lakeland High </span></em></strong></p> <p id="E84" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E85" class="qowt-font2-Arial">6’2 235lbs </span></em></strong></p> <p id="E88" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E89" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Jones is an under the radar middle linebacker Prospect for Lakeland High. He had a very good season for Power House Lakeland finishing with 155 tackles, and outstanding 44 tackles for loss and 8 sacks and missed two games this season. He picked up his first Division 1 offer in February from Eastern Kentucky. His stock is about to blow up in 2022.</span></p> <em><strong>Strengths:</strong></em> <ul> <li id="E92" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3"><span id="E93" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Good blitzer that can split blocks and get into the backfield</span></li> <li id="E94" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3"><span id="E95" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Position versatile and can line up on the edge</span></li> <li id="E96" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3"><span id="E97" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Terrific closing speed and acceleration for a </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">player his size</span></li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Quickly deciphers plays and flies to the football</li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Physical tackler that brings bad intentions</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <p id="E107" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E108" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Film: </span><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12940286/Larry-Jones"><span id="E109" class="qowt-font2-Arial">https://www.hudl.com/profile/12940286/Larry-Jones</span></a></p> &nbsp; <p id="E112" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><em><strong><span id="E113" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Bobby Washington- Killian High</span></strong></em></p> <p id="E114" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><em><strong><span id="E115" class="qowt-font2-Arial">6’3 210lbs</span></strong></em></p> <p id="E118" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E119" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Washington is a three-star Prospect out of Miami Killian in South Florida. He has over 22 Division One offers including offers from Miami, Boston College, Kentucky and Auburn to name a few. He had an outstanding season last year tallying 128 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, three sacks, and three forced fumbles. He’s an very good student with a 3.4 GPA</span></p> <p id="E122" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E123" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Strengths:</span></em></strong></p> <ul> <li id="E126" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3"><span id="E127" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Athleticism is off the charts and runs like a defensive back</span></li> <li id="E128" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3"><span id="E129" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Sideline to sideline range</span></li> <li id="E130" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3"><span id="E131" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Prototype linebacker against spread teams </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">because of his coverage ability, fluid hips, and his ability to change directions</span></li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Solid open field tackler</li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Dissects plays quickly</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <p id="E141" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E142" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Film: </span><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15951332/Bobby-Washington"><span id="E143" class="qowt-font2-Arial">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15951332/Bobby-Washington</span></a></p> &nbsp; <p id="E146" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E147" class="qowt-font2-Arial">[player_tooltip player_id="128045" first="Raylen" last="Wilson"]</span><span id="E148" class="qowt-font2-Arial">– Lincoln High</span></em></strong></p> <p id="E151" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><strong><em><span id="E152" class="qowt-font2-Arial">6’2 213lbs</span></em></strong></p> <p id="E155" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E156" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Wilson is a four-star out of Prospect for Lincoln High in Tallahassee. Wilson had an outstanding season registering 139 tackles, five sacks, 16 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles. Last season he was selected All-Big Bend defensive player of the year. He has over 33 division one offers and is currently committed to the University of Michigan.</span></p> <em><strong>Strengths:</strong></em> <ul> <li id="E161" class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3"><span id="E162" class="qowt-font2-Arial"> He shows outstanding acceleration and burst to the football</span></li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">has above-average instincts</li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">very good overall athlete that makes plays all over the field.</li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">Flows and scrapes to the ball</li> <li class="qowt-li-2_0 qowt-list x-scope qowt-word-para-3">V<span id="E172" class="qowt-font2-Arial" style="font-size: 1rem;">ery good lateral agility</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <p id="E175" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"><span id="E176" class="qowt-font2-Arial">Film: </span><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12847882/Raylen-Wilson"><span id="E177" class="qowt-font2-Arial">https://www.hudl.com/profile/12847882/Raylen-Wilson</span></a></p> </div> </div>
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