2025: Hard Hitting Linebackers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These linebacker level the competition all 48 minutes and can make plays against both the ground and passing game of an offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698330' first='JT' last='White'] || LB || 5'10 || 175 || Ridgeline High School || 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>White posses truly special sideline-to-sideline speed. He can make plays all over the field, where his impressive instincts and athleticism help him stand out. White reads and reacts to plays at a speed most seniors couldn't match in 2022. In addition, he's a strong blitzer. Offensive linemen have a hard time getting a hand on the quick linebacker. White displays good bend and uses his hands to bat down balls at the line of scrimmage. He never quits on a play and never takes one off, either. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698246' first='Buck' last='Sargent'] || LB || 6'2 || 175 || North Summit High School || 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sargent shines in coverage. He can cover tight ends in man coverage or control the middle of the field in zone. Sargent has good hands he uses to deflect passes or take them away. Against the run Sargent takes great angles when closing in on ball carriers. He's a physical tackler who does a great job wrapping up. When facing off against bigger backs, Sargent does a great job going low, and he's always looking to create big turnovers. Sargent can go through or around offensive linemen before making impressive tackles for loss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698247' first='Jacob' last='Faerber'] || LB || 5'11 || 200 || Davis High School || 2025 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Faerber was a force to be reckoned with for the Darts in 2022. He does a good job avoiding offensive linemen before burying running backs behind the line of scrimmage. Faerber fearlessly fills holes all game long and has the speed to shoot through gaps to make big plays. In addition, he plays hard all game long, where he never wears down, no matter how many collisions he's been involved in over the course of a contest. Faerber is a great leader and will undoubtedly help the Davis defense be elite this coming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698252' first='Cyrus' last='Polu'] || LB || 6'2 || 205 || Davis High School || 2025 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Polu quickly diagnoses what an offense is trying to do and shuts it down at an impressive rate. He always seems to make the game's biggest plays, whether it's a big stop on third down or a huge turnover. Polu is an elite athlete who impresses with his devastating combination of speed and strength. He hits like a bullet train, and his closing speed is exceptional. Polu is a good blitzer who times his rushes well and is relentless in his pursuits of quarterbacks. In addition, he can drop into coverage and hold down the middle of the field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->