Emerging C/O 25 Linebackers
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With the 2022 season over, we’re looking at prospects at that were productive this season on the field. Prep Redzone Florida will always promote everybody in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.…
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Continue ReadingWith the 2022 season over, we’re looking at prospects at that were productive this season on the field. Prep Redzone Florida will always promote everybody in hopes of them getting the opportunity of playing college football at the next level.
Seth Chestnut Seth Chestnut 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Glen St. Mary Baker County | 2025 FL – Baker County High
6’0 205lbs
Chestnut had an unbelievable year for Baker County, he tallied 153 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, and one int. He averaged 12 tackles per game and helped Baker County reach the state semifinals in 2022. Chestnut is a two sport athlete that also plays baseball and is outstanding in the classroom with a 4.0 GPA. Chestnut is an instinctive linebacker that shows good acceleration shooting the gaps, shows the physicality to take on blocks and the strength to rock back blockers and get to the football. Coaches will need to keep an eye on him for the next few seasons.
Ty Jackson– Seminole Ridge High
6’2 200lbs
Jackson was a defensive MVP and two-time First Team All-County player out of Seminole Ridge in Loxahatchee, Florida. This season he finished with 120 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, one int, one blocked punt and one blocked field goal. He averaged over 13 tackles a game, and in 2 seasons has tallied 226 tackles! Jackson is outstanding on special teams and shows a real knack for blocking kicks, flashes good range and athleticism to drop into coverage and make plays on the ball, he’s a smooth athlete that glides to the ball. He could end up being one of the best linebackers in the state by the time he’s a senior.
Bryson Floyd- Chiles High
6’0 175lbs
Floyd was a playmaker in 2022 for Chiles High located in Tallahassee, Florida. Floyd finished the year with 118 tackles, and outstanding 15 tackles for loss, four sacks, three ints, and averaged over 13 tackles per game. He’s a smart linebacker that knows his assignments and doesn’t get caught out of position often, he flashes good closing speed to the football, can dissect plays quickly and get downhill.
Lecosta Byrd Lecosta Byrd 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Columbia Lake City | 2025 FL – Columbia High
5’11 215lbs
Byrd there’s a talented linebacker Prospect for Columbia High located in Lake City, Florida. He finished the season with 130 tackles, three sacks, and two fumble recoveries. The sophomore averaged 10 tackles per game. Byrd was part of a talented defense that helped Columbia High reach the state semifinals in 2022. Physical linebacker that’ll take on blocks with authority and get to the football, reads and reacts quickly, plays with good feet and balance. One to watch out for next season.