The Top Virginia LBs in the Class of 2023

The Linebackers for Virginia are loaded with talented athletes. Some of these guys are so athletic that they play multiple positions on defense and offense. We will exam the Top 5 guys at the position. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-24527" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/06/Generic-Featured-Image-2-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="187" /> &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="290139" first="Amare" last="Campbell"] | 6’2’’ 215 lbs | Unity Reed High School Campbell is the top ranked Linebacker in the state and the 18th ranked overall prospect. He won First Team All District, First Team All Region, and 2nd Team All Purpose Player this past season, The Unity Reed LB received his first offer after his Freshmen season from William and Mary, and the offers have been rolling in ever since. He also has offers from East Carolina, Buffalo, Wake Forest, Norfolk State, James Madison, Charlotte, Marshall, Liberty, UConn, Virginia, West Virginia, Coastal Carolina, UNC, Duke, ODU, and Maryland. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="290144" first="Kamren" last="Robinson"] | 6’2’’ 215 lbs | Essex High School Kamren is the 2nd ranked LB and 27th ranked player in the state. He is one of the more dominant versatile players in the state, earning 1st Team All State as a Receiver, Region A Offensive Player Of The Year, Northern Neck District and Offensive Player Of the Year. On the defensive side of the ball he was awarded 2nd Team All State, 1st Team All Region, and 1st Team All Northern Neck as a LB. His season stat line is something that you typically only see on video games. He caught 39 passes for 1,014 yards, had 11 touchdowns, averaged 26 yard per catch, rushed for 170 yards and had 2 rushing touchdowns on offense. He also averaged 32 yards per return on kickoff. He defensive statistics were equally insane. He had 89 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 fumble recovery for a touchdown, and 1 blocked PAT. His recruiting has really taken off after the season, as he has gone from having no offers to sitting on 10 since this past January. He now has offers from Maryland, Ole Miss, Liberty, JMU, Toledo, Tech, Penn State, UVA, ODU, and Boston College. &nbsp; Kaveion Keys | 6’3’’ 205 lbs | Varina High School Keys comes in as the 3rd ranked Linebacker and the 30th ranked player in the state of Virginia. Keys is also a versatile defensive player, having earned 4A All State 1st Team honors as a Defensive Lineman and 1st Team All Metro as a Linebacker. Not to mention, he is also a solid Wide Receiver for the Blue Devils. He was a huge part of Varina’s 4A State Championship run, and contributed with 65 tackles, 15 sacks, 11 tackles for a loss, 5 pass break ups, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 20 receptions for 300 yards, and 5 touchdowns. He has offers from Indiana, Maryland, Rutgers, Duke, Liberty, Norfolk State, JMU, ODU, East Carolina, Wake Forest, Penn State, Marshall, Richmond, Virginia Tech, and UVA. &nbsp; Eliajh Rainer | 6’2’’ 220 lbs | Trinity Episcopal High School Rainer is the 4th ranked Linebacker in the state. He was named First Team All State, First Team All Prep,  and All Metro Honorable Mention. He helped lead Trinity to a VISAA State Championship and tallied 83 total tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 7 sacks, 1 interception, 3 forced fumble, 2 fumble recovery, and 1 defensive touchdown. Eliajh, who is the son of former UVA and NFL Linebacker Wali Rainer, has offers from Ball State, The Naval Academy, University of Pennsylvania, Kent State, and Marshall. &nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id="290303" first="Tavorian" last="Copeland"] | 6’4’’ 190 lbs | Appomattox High School Copeland is the 5th ranked Linebacker in the state of Virginia.  He earned 2nd Team All State as Defensive Lineman, but he also has the athletic ability to float between Linebacker and Safety. He has very good speed for his size, can run a 4.6 40 yard dash, has a high motor, and plays with the physicality and athleticism that so many colleges are looking for from the position. His talent on the field along with his 3.9 GPA has earned him a couple of Ivy League offers from Dartmouth, UPenn, and Princeton. He also has a offer from the University of Virginia.