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PRZJordan’s 5 Must See LBs On The Rise Right Now

PRZJordan’s 5 Must See LBs On The Rise Right Now
Jordan Amaskane
Jordan Amaskane
October 18, 2022 @ 08:15 AM
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Jayden Howard
Jayden Howard 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB | 2023
IL
Cory West
Cory West 6'1" | 195 lbs | ATH | 2023
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're deep into the season now and have a good foundation of tape to look at for player evals. With that being said we're going to be highlighting as many positions as possible and as many young men as possible throughout these next few months. In this article, we're going to dive into 5 Must See LBs On The Rise Right Now. Let's dive into it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>____________________</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size"><strong>Use Code JordanAmaskane30 for 30% OFF your subscription today!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size" id="block-c7d4c208-63fa-41a2-ad6e-abf1808f2822"><strong><em>Be sure to follow&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/PRZJordan" target="_blank">@PRZJordan</a>&nbsp; &amp;&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/prepredzoneIL" target="_blank">@PrepRedzoneIL</a>&nbsp;regarding news &amp; information for IHSA Football</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size" id="block-7a314ae9-8013-45e3-9115-31941adb5b6b"><strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://prepredzone.com/illinois/rankings/2023-rankings/" target="_blank">Find our Latest Rankings Update HERE!</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>____________________</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6344b8cdaac21","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Thomas Sims","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Leo","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"What I love the most about Prep Redzone is how I always find myself coming across young men like Mr. Sims who previously weren't on my radar - this young man is now. After 7 games this season, he racked up 98 total tackles averaging 14.0 tackles/game and having 62 solo tackles. Not to mention he's come away with 6.0 TFLs and 4.0 sacks as well. What stands out the most about this young man is his closing ability. This is seen when he triggers downhill in close space to disrupt plays in the backfield, when he's coming on a blitz to close on the QB securing the sack, and closing quickly in the flat to secure open field tackles. Needless to say, there's a reason why this young man has been able to put up the numbers he has so far this season. All in all, this young man has come into this season to make his mark and he's been doing one heck of a job in doing so. u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/ThomasSims36u0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499feb2cdf28"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63495ce81e24e","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16822678/633135d7386e4c0e3c40bcc0' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499feb2cdf4c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6344b945aac22","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["300122"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[caption id=u0022attachment_481799u0022 align=u0022alignnoneu0022 width=u0022300u0022]u003ca href=u0022https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/10/cory-west-crop-648x426-1666131382.pngu0022u003eu003cimg class=u0022size-medium wp-image-481799u0022 src=u0022https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/10/cory-west-crop-648x426-1666131382-300x197.pngu0022 alt=u0022u0022 width=u0022300u0022 height=u0022197u0022 /u003eu003c/au003e u003cemu003ePlayer Submittedu003c/emu003e[/caption]rnrnu0026nbsp;rnrnMr. West is another young man having an impressive season so far coming up with 93 total tackles and averaging 13.3 tackles per game. Not to mention his 4.0 TFLs and 1.0 sacks either. When you turn on his highlights below, you can see exactly how he's able to produce such numbers. This young man's ability to trigger downhill in close space to not just meet the ball carrier in the hole but slip blocks to disrupt plays in the backfield is one to keep an eye on. If you don't get a hand on this young man when run blocking he has the ability to shoot the gap u0026amp; close quickly to blow up the play in the backfield. One area that also stands out is his relentless ability to continue to work through the whistle in his pass rush when he's coming on a blitz. By doing so, he's able to come away with either QB pressure or a sack. Needless to say that this young man is rising his stock so far this season and coaches should take notice. u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/CoryWes29794806u0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499feb2cdf81"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63495d371e24f","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12722879/632f2e83066c120bf461c898' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499feb2cdf94"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6344b9b9aac23","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["365353"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Over 7 games Mr. Howard has been able to come away with 75 total tackles averaging 12.5 tackles/game and 8.0 TFLs as well as 3.0 sacks. This young man was able to do so by flowing to the ball and getting his nose in almost every play. This is seen when he's filling holes in run support between the tackles, securing tackles on the perimeter on outside the tackle runs, and when he's making tackles in open space. One area to keep a close eye on is his range and ability to secure tackles outside his frame as he flashes this in his highlights below. Not to mention his ability to flip his hips and close on defenders when taking pursuit angles is impressive as well. u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/JaydenH42u0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499feb2cdfb7"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63495d651e250","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15796536/63370941a676f5051837d509' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499feb2cdfc7"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6344ba28aac24","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kenyon Peoples","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Thornton Fractional South","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Now, Mr. Peoples doesn't line up as your proto-typical linebacker since he works on the D-Line but that doesn't mean he doesn't have the potential to be a linebacker at the next level. I believe he'd be able to work across the D-Line at the next level as well as at edge and even a 3-4 OLB walked up to the line of scrimmage. With that being said, he has been able to secure 70 total tackles averaging 10.0 tackles/game over 7 games. He also has been a force in the backfield coming away with 12.0 TFLs and 1.0 sacks. What stands out the most about this young man's skill set is his ability to fire out of his stance and use active hands to slip blocks to disrupt plays in the backfield. This young man is also relentless in his pursuit making chasedown tackles even if the play is going away from him. Keep a close eye on this young man as he can very well be a steal for the next level and be used in a variety of ways on the defensive front.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499feb2ce012"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63495d921e251","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14644014/633075819a91b00528262498' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499feb2ce026"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6344baa8aac25","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Joe Reinhart","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"North Mac","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Mr. Reinhart is another new name to me this fall season that has had a good start so far. Over 7 games, he's been able to put up 96 total tackles averaging 13.7 tackles per game as well as securing 8.0 TFLs and 1.0 sacks. This young man flies to the ball no matter what his alignment is on defense - he can be in the box or split in a 2 x 2 covering the slot receiver and he can still get his nose in to secure the tackle on the play. His ability to flow to the ball quickly and drive through the tackle is what catches my eye. This young man also can be a traditional fullback on offense as well both as a lead blocker and can take the rock as a downhill runner. All in all, a young man that currently doesn't have as much interest as he deserves. u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/JoeReinhart6u0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499feb2ce058"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63495dec1e252","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13073805/631e8ae419a5911318550214' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-6499feb2ce06a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>____________________</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Be sure to follow&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/PRZJordan">@PRZJordan</a>&nbsp;regarding news &amp; information for Illinois High School Football as well as&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/prepredzoneIL">@PrepRedzoneIL</a>.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>Want to be ranked? Fill out our FREE&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/prospect-index/">Prospect Player Index</a>, another tool to help you in your recruiting journey</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size"><strong>Use Code JordanAmaskane30 for 30% OFF your subscription today</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

We're deep into the season now and have a good foundation of tape to look at for player evals. With that being said we're going to be highlighting as many positions as possible and as many young men as possible throughout these next few months. In this article, we're going to dive into 5 Must See LBs On The Rise Right Now. Let's dive into it.

Thomas Sims

Thomas Sims

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS LB
CLASS 2023

Thomas Sims

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Cory West

Cory West

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HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 195
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CLASS 2023
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Cory
West ATH
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
Weight
195
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PRZJordan’s 5 Must See LBs On The Rise Right Now
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Cory West

Twitter
State: Illinois
School: Sacred Heart-Griffin
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Jayden Howard

Jayden Howard

IL
LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 215
POS LB
CLASS 2023
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Jayden
Howard LB
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
Weight
215
HS
Belleville East
|
IL
PRZJordan’s 5 Must See LBs On The Rise Right Now
Over 7 games Mr. Howard has been able to come away with 75 total tackles averaging 12.5 tackles/game...
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Jayden Howard

State: Illinois
School: Belleville East
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Kenyon Peoples

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POS DL
CLASS

Kenyon Peoples

School: Thornton Fractional South
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Joe Reinhart

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS LB
CLASS 2023

Joe Reinhart

School: North Mac
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