2024: Leading Linebackers
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A linebacker can affect the game in numerous ways and fly under the radar. However, these four players are too talented to be overlooked and, if uncounted for, can change the outcome of games. Jacob Dombroski Jacob Dombroski 6'0" |…
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Continue ReadingA linebacker can affect the game in numerous ways and fly under the radar. However, these four players are too talented to be overlooked and, if uncounted for, can change the outcome of games.
Jacob Dombroski
Jacob
Dombroski
6'0" | 210 lbs | LB
Dixie | 2024
State
UT
|| LB || 5’11 || 195 || Dixie High School || 2024
Dombroski is a physical throwback linebacker. He loves to hit and always makes that big stop that leaves half the crowd speechless and brings the other half to their feet. Dombroski quickly locates and reacts to plays. He displays excellent lateral movement and can make quick cuts to match running back moves. Dombroski does a great job wrapping up and finishing tackles. His sideline-to-sideline speed helps him beat running backs to the outside. Dombroski can also go under offensive linemen’s blocks and still make plays due to his outstanding quickness.
Cash Henderson
Cash
Henderson
6'1" | 205 lbs | LB
Woods Cross | 2024
State
UT
|| LB || 6’1 || 205 || Woods Cross High School || 2024
Henderson shoots through gaps to make tackles for loss at a rate few players in the state can match. He fearlessly fills holes and never backs down from a challenge. Henderson does a good job going low when taking down bigger backs. He does a great job timing his blitzes and often beats offensive linemen out of their stances to cause pile-ups in the backfield. Dombroski relentlessly pursues the ball and never takes a snap off. He does a great job staying patient when spying on quarterbacks, and when they make the mistake of trying to leave the pocket, he makes them pay.
Donovan Arnold
Donovan
Arnold
6'3" | 200 lbs | LB
Copper Hills | 2024
State
UT
|| LB || 6’3 || 190 || Copper Hills High School || 2024
Arnold is an elite pass rusher who never stops until he’s made the play. He can play anywhere along the front seven and does a great job dropping into coverage. Arnold stays disciplined in zone coverage, and when quarterbacks make a mistake, he has the hands and quick reactions to make them pay. He’s fearless taking on blockers and can shed them to make tackles in the run game. In addition, he’s an exceptional athlete with impressive bend. Arnolds has been hard at work this offseason and could be in for a monster senior season.
Taimane Brown || LB || 5’10 || 165 || West High School || 2024
Brown is one of the states best a diagnosing what an offense is trying to do it. He quickly sniffs out fakes and does a great job locating and closing on the ball. Brown takes good angles, and offensive linemen have a hard time getting a hand on him due to his short area quickness. In coverage, he can stay with pass catchers over the middle of the field and can knock passes away with his quick hands. Brown is an elite tackler in space and does an excellent job breaking down to tackle shifty players. In addition, he’s quick off the snap and can make game-changing plays whenever he’s on the field.