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Class of 2024 “STOCK RISERS” Tackling Leaders. Part 2.

Class of 2024 “STOCK RISERS” Tackling Leaders. Part 2.
Roger Silva
Roger Silva
December 23, 2022 @ 10:48 AM
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Raijon Pettway
Raijon Pettway 5'11" | 225 lbs | RB | 2024
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Aaron Borkowski
Aaron Borkowski 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB | 2024
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Landen Hardy
Landen Hardy 5'9" | 175 lbs | LB | 2024
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Chefren Spodnik
Chefren Spodnik 6'0" | 230 lbs | LB | 2024
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Brian McSweeney
Brian McSweeney 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB | 2024
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is part two of a two part series reviewing Class of 2024 New England leaders in tackles after 2022 season play.&nbsp; Linebackers are positioned to be the best tacklers on the football team.&nbsp; Defensive linemen are often entangled with offensive linemen and defensive back's primary job is to cover.&nbsp; A linebacker's job is to tackle.&nbsp; If you can't do that,&nbsp; then you aren't a linebacker.&nbsp; Nice form tackles,&nbsp; aggressive tackles with technique are the beef in your taco when it comes to a highlight video.&nbsp; These recruits listed below had a great season with solid tackles on film.&nbsp; Football is an aggressive game and tackling as such,&nbsp;will grab the attention of college coaches and evaluators.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["560881"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='560881' first='Chefren' last='Spodnik'] is 6'0 230lbs and was positioned as a linebacker for his team this season.  He played in 10 games during the 2022 season. He totalled 90 solo tackles and 28 assisted tackles for a total of 118 tackles in the season.  He also had 9 tackle for losses.rnrnHe reacts quickly to run or pass showing good field awareness. He is a striker who tackles through the body. He does a good job taking on first level blocks and getting off of them quickly to still make the play.  Shows a sense of meanness and toughness seen in his skill set. He has the lower body strength to move the pile. He is also a wrestler for his high school.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a331575bb48"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/chefren11/status/1485051437872734215?s=20u0026amp;t=L6qraqRBjwhtIE-UqWCBbw","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/chefren11/status/1485051437872734215?s=20&amp;t=L6qraqRBjwhtIE-UqWCBbw </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14707611/63a52901ab92580cf4e2462a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a5dbe605dc9"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["384200"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='384200' first='Brian' last='McSweeney'] is 6'0u0022 190 who was positioned at linebacker for his team this season. He played in 11 games during the 2022 season.  He totaled 30 solo tackles and 78 assisted tackles for a total of 108 tackles in the season.  He also had 6 tackle for losses.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a331575bc63"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BMcsweeney45/status/1465153379492151301?s=20u0026amp;t=r2sl0n4kFcTDFUBaCcCVTg","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BMcsweeney45/status/1465153379492151301?s=20&amp;t=r2sl0n4kFcTDFUBaCcCVTg </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16332047/632f775e5ca973060c34f9d0' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a5dbe605e94"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["560926"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='560926' first='Raijon' last='Pettway'] is 5'11u0022 215lbs who was positioned as a linebacker for his team this season.  He also was posioned at running back.  He played in 10 games during the 2022 season.  He totaled 75 solo tackles and 33 assisted tackles for a total of 108 tackles in the season.rnrnu003cemu003e(No defensive highlights are shown in his highlight film).u003c/emu003e  He runs downhill with aggression and power behind  his pads.  He finishes runs with contact and doesn't go down on first contact. Has the skill set to be a short yardage running back to get the tough yards.  u003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/Raijonpettway1u0022u003eTWITTERu003c/au003eu003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a331575bca3"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14730857/638654a30c54fa044080032e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a5dbe605f63"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["560895"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='560895' first='Aaron' last='Borkowski'] is 6'0u0022 190lbs who was positioned at linebacker for his team this season.  He played in 11 games during the 2022 season.  He totaled 45 solo tackles and 71 assisted tackles for a total of 106 tackles in the season.  He also had 9 tackle for losses.  u003cemu003e(No defensive highlights are shown in his highlight film). u003c/emu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/16188919/Aaron-Borkowskiu0022u003eHUDL PROFILE u003c/au003eu003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a331575bbe0"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["560891"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='560891' first='Landen' last='Hardy'] is 5'10u0022 162lbs who was positioned at linebacker for his team this season.  He played in 11 games during the 2022 season.  He totaled 83 solo tackles and 34 assisted atckles for a total of 117 tackles in the season.  He also had 4 tackle for losses.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a331575bb9c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16513045/636863d619a50509bc79dd44' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63a5dbe6060a2"} /-->

This is part two of a two part series reviewing Class of 2024 New England leaders in tackles after 2022 season play.  Linebackers are positioned to be the best tacklers on the football team.  Defensive linemen are often entangled with offensive linemen and defensive back's primary job is to cover.  A linebacker's job is to tackle.  If you can't do that,  then you aren't a linebacker.  Nice form tackles,  aggressive tackles with technique are the beef in your taco when it comes to a highlight video.  These recruits listed below had a great season with solid tackles on film.  Football is an aggressive game and tackling as such, will grab the attention of college coaches and evaluators. 

Chefren Spodnik

Chefren Spodnik

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 230
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Chefren
Spodnik LB
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
Weight
230
HS
Harding H.S. Ct.
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Class of 2024 “STOCK RISERS” Tackling Leaders. Part 2.
Chefren Spodnik is 6’0 230lbs and was positioned as a linebacker for his team this season.  He played...
Written by Roger Silva
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Chefren Spodnik

State: New England
School: Harding H.S. Ct.
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Brian McSweeney

Brian McSweeney

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LB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 190
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Brian
McSweeney LB
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Andover
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Class of 2024 “STOCK RISERS” Tackling Leaders. Part 2.
Brian McSweeney is 6’0″ 190 who was positioned at linebacker for his team this season. He played in...
Written by Roger Silva
Bentley
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Brian McSweeney

State: New England
School: Andover
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Raijon Pettway

Raijon Pettway

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RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 225
POS RB
CLASS 2024
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Raijon
Pettway RB
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
Weight
225
HS
Athol
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Class of 2024 “STOCK RISERS” Tackling Leaders. Part 2.
Raijon Pettway is 5’11” 215lbs who was positioned as a linebacker for his team this season.  He also...
Written by Roger Silva
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Raijon Pettway

State: New England
School: Athol
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Aaron Borkowski

Aaron Borkowski

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LB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 190
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Aaron
Borkowski LB
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Southington H.S. Ct.
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Class of 2024 “STOCK RISERS” Tackling Leaders. Part 2.
Aaron Borkowski is 6’0″ 190lbs who was positioned at linebacker for his team this season.  He played in...
Written by Roger Silva
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Aaron Borkowski

State: New England
School: Southington H.S. Ct.
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Landen Hardy

Landen Hardy

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LB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 175
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Landen
Hardy LB
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
Weight
175
HS
Franklin County Tech
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Class of 2024 “STOCK RISERS” Tackling Leaders. Part 2.
Landen Hardy is 5’10” 162lbs who was positioned at linebacker for his team this season.  He played in...
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School: Franklin County Tech
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