2023 Rankings Risers: LB

<em>Taking a look at the stock-rising LBs in PRZ’s latest <a href="https://prepredzone.com/washington/rankings/2023-rankings/">WA 2023 Player Rankings</a>. [player_tooltip player_id="155642" first="Michael" last="Montgomery"] of Garfield is the #1 ranked LB in the class holding multiple P5 offers and [player_tooltip player_id="333664" first="Maki" last="Piper"] of Highline picked up a pair of Mountain West offers in March. </em> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="155642" first="Michael" last="Montgomery"]- LB, Garfield</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Montgomery comes in ranked as PRZ’s #1 LB in Washington’s 2023 class with offers from Oregon, Washington, Arkansas, South Carolina, and Nevada. He’s a physical tackler from his ILB spot with a big, athletic body at 6’3”/230. He’s a rangy defender that shows great burst and lateral speed tackling sideline-to-sideline. He plays well with his eyes diagnosing plays and reacting to the ball. Montgomery’s recruitment will be one to watch with several PNW and SEC schools already involved.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">After a great talk with <a href="https://twitter.com/FBCoachJSmith?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FBCoachJSmith</a> I blessed to get offered by the University Of Arkansas 🔴⚪🔴!!!! Go Razorbacks <a href="https://t.co/nFtghCyCyD">pic.twitter.com/nFtghCyCyD</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="155642" first="Michael" last="Montgomery"] (@Mike_Dirty9) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Dirty9/status/1521617297890328577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 3, 2022</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrAfter%20a%20great%20talk%20with%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/FBCoachJSmith?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@FBCoachJSmith/a%20I%20blessed%20to%20get%20offered%20by%20the%20University%20Of%20Arkansas%20🔴⚪🔴!!!!%20Go%20Razorbacks%20a%20href=https://t.co/nFtghCyCyDpic.twitter.com/nFtghCyCyD/a/p—%20Michael%20Montgomery%20(@Mike_Dirty9)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/Mike_Dirty9/status/1521617297890328577?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwMay%203,%202022/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="333664" first="Maki" last="Piper"]- LB, Highline</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Another top-5 LB in the state, Piper picked up his first offers from Nevada and UNLV in March. He’s a heavy hitter in the front seven that can be disruptive in the backfield and is a reliable, physical tackler in space. He closes space on ball-carriers quickly and takes proper angles in pursuit. Piper should continue to build recruiting momentum as one of the top LBs in the state and could see P5 interest coming in the near future.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">After a great conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMikeBethea?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMikeBethea</a> I’m blessed to announce I have received my second Division 1 scholarship offer to the University of Nevada <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoWolfPack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoWolfPack</a><a href="https://twitter.com/CoachKWils?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachKWils</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NevadaFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NevadaFootball</a> @DCoop_32 <a href="https://twitter.com/HighlineFBall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HighlineFBall</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RylandSpencer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RylandSpencer</a> <a href="https://t.co/uq9gGAZbfQ">pic.twitter.com/uq9gGAZbfQ</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="333664" first="Maki" last="Piper"] (@makipiper3) <a href="https://twitter.com/makipiper3/status/1506806314562842624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2022</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrAfter%20a%20great%20conversation%20with%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachMikeBethea?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachMikeBethea/a%20I’m%20blessed%20to%20announce%20I%20have%20received%20my%20second%20Division%201%20scholarship%20offer%20to%20the%20University%20of%20Nevada%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoWolfPack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw#GoWolfPack/aa%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachKWils?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachKWils/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/NevadaFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@NevadaFootball/a%20@DCoop_32%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/HighlineFBall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@HighlineFBall/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@BrandonHuffman/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/RylandSpencer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@RylandSpencer/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/uq9gGAZbfQpic.twitter.com/uq9gGAZbfQ/a/p—%20Maki%20Piper%20(@makipiper3)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/makipiper3/status/1506806314562842624?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwMarch%2024,%202022/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="155636" first="Kalani" last="Steward"]- LB, Richland</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Steward is a downhill disruptor that can get in the backfield in a hurry and make plays behind the LOS. He shows fast, active feet with good range of motion and short-area burst tracking down ball-carriers. He’s an aggressive tackler with a high motor and violent at the POA. Steward presents underrated upside in his high-level physicality and effort. He’s taken several D-I visits the past few months and could be on the verge of picking up his first offer soon.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">I had a great time in Cheney this weekend!! Appreciate the hospitality from <a href="https://twitter.com/EWUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EWUFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/marcanderson_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@marcanderson_</a> and the rest of the coaching staff!!<a href="https://twitter.com/teamlillard7on7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@teamlillard7on7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/flyguyhuey5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@flyguyhuey5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bomber_richland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bomber_richland</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://t.co/y6ZPZmQi79">pic.twitter.com/y6ZPZmQi79</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="155636" first="Kalani" last="Steward"] (@KalaniSteward) <a href="https://twitter.com/KalaniSteward/status/1520967169592287232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2022</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrI%20had%20a%20great%20time%20in%20Cheney%20this%20weekend!!%20Appreciate%20the%20hospitality%20from%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/EWUFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@EWUFootball/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/marcanderson_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@marcanderson_/a%20and%20the%20rest%20of%20the%20coaching%20staff!!a%20href=https://twitter.com/teamlillard7on7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@teamlillard7on7/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/flyguyhuey5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@flyguyhuey5/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/bomber_richland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@bomber_richland/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@BrandonHuffman/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/y6ZPZmQi79pic.twitter.com/y6ZPZmQi79/a/p—%20Kalani%20Steward%20(@KalaniSteward)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/KalaniSteward/status/1520967169592287232?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwMay%202,%202022/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="155638" first="Noah" last="Faber"]- LB, Marysville-Pilchuck</b> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Faber is a high volume tackler that totaled 136 tackles and 32 TFLs in his junior season. He’s an effective blitzer in the interior that can shed blocks and explode downhill. He’s an excellent read-and-react player that shows great instincts and a nose for the football. Faber’s high-level production from his LB spot should help him generate D-I interest heading into the fall.</span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Junior Season Highlights 136 Tackles (School record) 32 TFL (School record) 5 Pass Def 2 Sacks 5 QB Hits @MPTomahawkFball <a href="https://twitter.com/RylandSpencer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RylandSpencer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrandonHuffman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NW_Spotlight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NW_Spotlight</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NWLogicMedia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NWLogicMedia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachFisk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachFisk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coachjohnsCWU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachjohnsCWU</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y3ZF0bBHy4">https://t.co/Y3ZF0bBHy4</a></p> — [player_tooltip player_id="155638" first="Noah" last="Faber"] (@NoahFaber22) <a href="https://twitter.com/NoahFaber22/status/1466823360558469122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <a href="http://blockquote%20class=twitter-tweetp%20lang=en%20dir=ltrJunior%20Season%20Highlights%20br136%20Tackles%20(School%20record)br32%20TFL%20(School%20record)br5%20Pass%20Def%20br2%20Sacks%20br5%20QB%20Hits%20br@MPTomahawkFball%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/RylandSpencer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@RylandSpencer/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@BrandonHuffman/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/NW_Spotlight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@NW_Spotlight/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/NWLogicMedia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@NWLogicMedia/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/CoachFisk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@CoachFisk/a%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/coachjohnsCWU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw@coachjohnsCWU/a%20a%20href=https://t.co/Y3ZF0bBHy4https://t.co/Y3ZF0bBHy4/a/p—%20Noah%20Faber%20(@NoahFaber22)%20a%20href=https://twitter.com/NoahFaber22/status/1466823360558469122?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwDecember%203,%202021/a/blockquote%20script%20async%20src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js%20charset=utf-8/script"><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></a>