Winter Report: Underrecruited 2024 Linebackers With Potential

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're back in the state of Virginia and <span style="font-size: revert;color: initial;font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-fonts)">today we're analyzing underrecruited</span> <span style="font-size: revert;color: initial;font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-fonts)">junior linebackers that I believe have potential. I was very impressed by each prospect's highlight tape and what they were able to accomplish in 2022. These guys are by most standards underrecruited at the moment, but that doesn't mean their time isn't coming. </span>Look for them to hit the weights hard this off-season and continue their progression as student-athletes. <span style="font-size: revert;color: initial;font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-fonts)">The best is yet to come from these </span>guys so make sure you keep a watchful eye on them.<p>If you have any prospects you'd like for me to watch, please @ them to me on Twitter at @hsfbscout!</p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Alazha Lewis, Manchester</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has shown the ability to track down ball carriers from behind.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A smooth tackler with outstanding body control in space.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has the quickness and agility to slip blocks.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Long arms create major issues for perimeter blockers.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13468563/638787b07bd2f4035c71f3e2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63af48295e962"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Luke Jarvis, James Madison</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A downhill, old-school inside linebacker prospect.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Feet are like the road-runner, constantly driving on tackle attempts.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can reroute #2 up the seam and seriously disrupt a wideout's route path.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Stuns ball carriers in their tracks in the a gap.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/8220631/636aa7e1a681270968aabddc' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63af48295e991"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='136936' first='Jeremiah' last='Pugh'], Saint Michael The Archangel</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Plays with consistent pad level and rolls his hips on initial contact.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Adept at adjusting his angles to the tackle on the fly.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has the strength to defeat linemen blocking at the second level.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Shoulders stay parallel to the LOS as he scrapes down the line on the back side of runs.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12882113/631de34df56a7c054ca6fdf4' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63af48295e9b1"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Brice Ebaneth, Episcopal</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Burst and twitch work hand in hand.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Shows great speed to go with excellent anticipation.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Is a rangy prospect who can cover a ton of ground as a tackler. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A strong base allows for him to sit back and hold his ground against much bigger blockers. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18197299/637688d33453710cfc2c9cd6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63af48295e9cf"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Taysean Stevenson, Phoebus</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>An ideal fit as a 3-4 stand-up outside linebacker.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has an impressive get-off and can flat-out rush the passer.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Plays with violent hands and can easily swipe his opponent's punch off of him.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has some deception to his game that causes quarterbacks to think they have the edge when it's really just him baiting them to leave the pocket.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15764543/637010cfab92f20aac893e97' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63af48295e9ec"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='363125' first='Langston' last='White'], Brentsville</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has great burst and plays with an aggressive mindset. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>When left unblocked he becomes a disruptive monster. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has a great feel for route concepts in zone coverage and can make a play on the ball.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Runs like a deer and can close ground quite quickly. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15691715/639d260242101002782d215e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63af48295ea09"} /-->