Stock Watch: Linebackers Trending Upwards This Spring

<div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> With the 2022 spring practices here, I wanted to go in-depth about some guys who’s stock is trending upwards heading into the 2022 season. These players are all talented and have college level ability. Some of these players have a few offers, but all of them have the ability to play college football at some level.         Tracker Thomaston- Freeport High c/o 23 5’11 180lbs Thomaston is one of the most productive linebackers in the State returning in 2022 for Freeport High. He’s the leading returning tackler in the state after registering 167 stops, an outstanding 15 tackles per game, 13 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He was a 1A All-Area selection in 2021. His production warrants some looks from coaches at the next level. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E27" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"> Instincts and anticipation</li> <li id="E29" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0"> Sideline-to-sideline</li> <li id="E31" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0 x-scope qowt-word-para-0 x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Good eyes that works through blocks and hunts ball carriers</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="pageBorders" class="style-scope qowt-page" contenteditable="false"></div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15063152/Tracker-Thomaston">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15063152/Tracker-Thomaston</a>   [player_tooltip player_id="301772" first="Ben" last="Morrow"]- Satellite High c/o 23 6’2 220lbs Morrow had an outstanding season for Satellite High in 2021. He finished the season with 117 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 4 forced fumbles. He was an all County selection and is a terrific student with a 30 SAT score. He’s getting interest from from some Ivy League schools and Army. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E51" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Very aggressive and comes downhill quickly </li> <li id="E53" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Physical/Pops blockers backwards</li> <li id="E55" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Processes quickly and gets to the ball</li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12816295/Ben-Morrow">https://www.hudl.com/profile/12816295/Ben-Morrow</a>   Ottah Bonner- Pensacola High c/o 23 5’10 200lbs Bonner is a nice under the radar linebacker Prospect out of Pensacola High. He finished the season last year registering 134 tackles, average 13 tackles per game, one sack and two forced fumbles. He’s a two-sport athlete that also competes at track. Coaches need to head to North Florida and check him out ASAP. Visited Valdosta State last week. Reminds me of former Miami Hurricane linebacker Rohan Marley. </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Strengths: <ul> <li id="E80" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Athletic easy mover (4.6 40) that flows over the field </li> <li id="E82" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">3 down backer with coverage ability </li> <li id="E84" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Good Key/Diagnose skills and packs a wallop coming downhill</li> </ul> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15313836/Ottah-Bonner">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15313836/Ottah-Bonner</a>   JR Rosenberg- Cardinal Mooney High c/o 23 5’11 190lbs Rosenberg is an All-Area and All State linebacker out of Cardinal Mooney High in Sarasota. Rosenberg had a productive season in 2021 finishing with 108 tackles, 4 PD, 1 int, and a sack. He gets it done in the classroom as well and has a 3.4 GPA. Strengths: <ul> <li id="E105" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Very active and closes quickly in space</li> <li id="E107" class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Light on his feet and can adjust quickly</li> <li class="x-scope qowt-word-para-0">Intelligence and big-time instincts</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="contentsContainer" class="style-scope qowt-page"> <div id="contents" class="style-scope qowt-page"> Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13452094/JR-Rosenberg">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13452094/JR-Rosenberg</a> </div> </div>