Five Awesome 2023 Linebackers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 16 Linebackers from the class of 2023 in the Prep Redzone rankings, it is evident that there is a great amount of talent at the position. Here are five excellent Linebackers looking to have a great Senior season this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id=’189506’ first=’Jaden’ last=’Yates’], 6’2, 210, Gahanna Lincoln</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id=’189506’ first=’Jaden’ last=’Yates’] is the #1 ranked LB and the 19th ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021, he helped the Gahanna Lincoln Golden Lions to a 7 win season, held opposing offenses to 15.3 points per game and advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He plays as a MLB. Against the pass, he quickly penetrates the LOS by blitzing through the A gap, shows good play speed in pursuit and finishes up with a sack. Against the run, he shows very good football intelligence as he quickly keys and diagnoses the play, exhibits good play strength as he sheds the block from the TE and delivers a powerful hit on contact preventing a gain of significant yardage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id=’284440’ first=’Nigel’ last=’Glover’], 6’3, 205, Northmont</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id=’284440’ first=’Nigel’ last=’Glover’] is the 2nd ranked LB and the 32nd ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021, his outstanding play was a bright spot in the 3-7 season of the Northmont Thunderbolts. He plays as an OLB. Against the run, he plays with good leverage and uses his quality athletic ability to shed the OT block. He shows great instincts as he takes the correct angle in pursuit before delivering a nice form tackle for the stop. Against the pass, he reads the eyes of the QB as he drops into coverage and shows excellent closing speed with good play strength to make the tackle on the WR preventing a potential touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id=’284446’ first=’Owen’ last=’Davis’], 6’3, 220, North Union</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id=’284446’ first=’Owen’ last=’Davis’] is the 6th ranked LB and the 49th ranked player in the class of 2023 overall. In 2021, he helped the North Union Wildcats to an 8 win season and held opposing offenses to only 9.7 points per game with 6 shutouts. He plays as an OLB. Against the run, he plays at a good pad level, shows excellent play strength and physical toughness as he easily sheds the block from the FB before bringing down large RB with ease. Against the pass, he patrols his zone with good patience and athletic ability, does a good job of locating the ball and shows good hands as he comes away with an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id=’284309’ first=’Kyle’ last=’Jackowski’], 6’0, 200, Olentangy Berlin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id=’284309’ first=’Kyle’ last=’Jackowski’] is the 10th ranked LB and is currently on the Prep Redzone watchlist for the class of 2023. In 2021, he helped the Olentangy Berlin Bears to an 8 win season and held opposing offenses to 18.8 points per game. He plays as an OLB. Against the run, he exhibits good athletic ability and range as he chases down shifty RB before bringing him down behind the LOS for a TFL. Against the pass, he reads the QB when patrolling his zone with his great athletic ability. After the ball is thrown, he uses his excellent closing speed in pursuit before delivering a devastating hit on the receiver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id=’93331’ first=’Levi’ last=’Lyons’], 6’0, 230, Danville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id=’93331’ first=’Levi’ last=’Lyons’] is the 11th ranked LB and is currently on the Prep Redzone watchlist for the class of 2023. In 2021, his very good play was a bright spot in the 4-7 season of the Danville Blue Devils. He plays as a MLB. Against the pass, he quickly locates the ball and delivers a big hit at the same time that the WR makes the catch forcing him to drop the ball. Against the run, he shows good instincts as he takes the correct angle in pursuit before delivering a powerful hit behind the LOS for a TFL.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->