2023 Rankings Watch List: Linebackers

<p>We've been dissecting the rankings for the entire off-season now, with the new rankings update coming in May we'll see some new faces. We are taking a look at the rankings Watch List players at each position to highlight the players that drew more attention throughout the season and off season.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="249074" first="Chali" last="Taylor"]</p> <p>Taylor is an athletic run stopper. He sheds and evades blocks easily and has the speed to chase down ball carriers before they hit the sidelines. Taylor possesses great size along with his first team all-conference talent; 6'2 205lbs is a good frame to build upon for the next level. His offensive film shows that he plays with aggression and helps gage his speed, acceleration and agility.   </p> <p>https://twitter.com/chalitay_/status/1468996206743355392?s=20&amp;t=cwCIWhXehYqd_Tf6LQzn8g</p> <p><img class="size-medium wp-image-215265 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/10/Chris-Mc-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" />[player_tooltip player_id="260221" first="Chris" last="McGraw"]</p> <p>McGraw is a ball of power roaming the middle of the field. He plays with speed and power producing some heavy hits whether it's on the ball carrier or would be blockers. I've had the opportunity to watch McGraw in action multiple times, he flies around and is the leader on the defense for Bowie. Chris has improved a lot with his technique and trench combat movements. He's a smart MLB who has a good grasp of defensive schemes, allowing him to help make overall defensive changes to help the team as a whole. </p> <p>https://twitter.com/23_Golive/status/1468576246862909445?s=20&amp;t=cwCIWhXehYqd_Tf6LQzn8g</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="183962" first="Sean" last="Gollogly"]</p> <p>Gollogly is emerging as a pretty impressive prospect, at 6'3 210lbs, a 38-inch vert, and a 4.21s shuttle. He played majority of his snaps at DE where he held his own. He has raw talent and athleticism and plays with a high motor through the whistle. </p> <p><em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4650247/619989964debab06ac2370e6">Junior Season Highlights - Gollogly's highlights - Hudl</a></strong></em></p> <p><img class="size-medium wp-image-215338 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/10/Sid-225x300.jpeg" alt="" width="225" height="300" />[player_tooltip player_id="266938" first="Sidikie" last="Daramy"]</p> <p>Daramy is the type of linebacker that hits you with enough power that fans can hear the hits from the stands. Sid is a very powerful and aggressive backer. At a 7-on-7 event I watched him knock receivers to the ground with one hand just as an example of what he brings behind general contact. He was named 2nd team all-conference and selected as an Offense-Defense All-American in 2021; getting the opportunity to play in the Offense-Defense All-American game in New York. I'm excited to see what Daramy produces in this 2022 season I expect him to have a big year.</p> <p>https://twitter.com/_officialsid/status/1442201827219427330?s=20&amp;t=cwCIWhXehYqd_Tf6LQzn8g</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="184002" first="Chris" last="Castelli"]</p> <p>Castelli shows glimpses of great LB play, he's a sure tackling run stopper. He plays with a pad level that allows him to stop running backs in their tracks in between the tackles, while also possessing the skills to contain ball carries on the perimeter. Chris shows some awareness with his forced fumbles, one where the ball pops out due to a hard strip and another where he gets the tackle and FF. </p> <p>https://twitter.com/ChrisCastelli2/status/1459557379155140609?s=20&amp;t=cwCIWhXehYqd_Tf6LQzn8g</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- /wp:paragraph -->