FILM REVIEW: 2024 CONNECTICUT TOP RANKED LINEBACKERS…
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In this report, I will review the 2022 season highlight film and give a short analysis of each of the top five class of 2024 Connecticut ranked linebackers. Elijah Newby New E #6 LB #1 HEIGHT 6'3" WEIGHT 210 POS…
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Continue ReadingIn this report, I will review the 2022 season highlight film and give a short analysis of each of the top five class of 2024 Connecticut ranked linebackers.
Elijah Newby Elijah Newby 6’3″ | 210 lbs | LB Cheshire Academy | 2024 State New E He is ranked as the #1 linebacker in Connecticut and also the #1 ranked linebacker in the New England region. He attends Cheshire Academy in Connecticut.
He doesn’t only take on blocks and shed them easily, he goes through the blockers and knocks them down. A powerful and explosive OLB that can hold the edge and also be an effective and punishing pass rusher. Has a very large and and long frame that can bend. He has Div 1 speed and quickness seen easily in his skill set. Lateral movement is solid and he can cover sideline to sideline. His overall reactionary skills are of high caliber.
He holds multiple current and active Div 1 offers that include power 5 FBS and Ivy League. He is well sought after and the school who lands him will definitely be getting a surefire promising recruit!!!!
Oliver Roaman Oliver Roaman 6’3″ | 230 lbs | LB Choate Rosemary Hall | 2024 State New E He is ranked as the #2 linebacker in Connecticut and the #3 ranked linebacker in the New England region. He attends Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut.
He is a relentless pursuer who gives consistent effort each rep. He makes very good use of his hand technique and positions when taking on blockers. HIs frame is long and has length. He knows how to get skinny when shooting inside gaps and can cover the edge with good quickness and physical play. Has very good lateral movement .
He holds Div 1 offers from Ivy League schools such as Columbia, Penn, Cornell. He also has Div 1 offer from Bucknell. He will see a slew of coaches come in during the spring 2023 evaluation period.
Qayvier Johnson Qayvier Johnson 6’3″ | 220 lbs | LB Hamden Hall | 2024 State New E He is ranked as the #3 linebacker in Connecticut and the #5 ranked linebacker in the New England region. He attends Hamden Hall in Connecticut.
He defines being disruptive off the edge. Very good length seen his lean muscular frame. His timed blitzes are productive and explosive. Has excellent field awareness when reading run or pass. He transitions nicely in his backpedal to run support needs by planting and exploding toward ball carrier without hesitation. Has good athleticism with good flexibility and he doesnt over pursue when attacking ball carriers.
In state Div 1 schools Yale and Uconn have offered this young man and I project he will additional offers come this spring/summer 2023..
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Michal Taylor He is ranked as the #4 linebacker in Connecticut and the #8 ranked linebacker in the New England region. He attends Hamden Hall in Connecticut.
He has very good lower body strength. He can easily move the pile. Has a great burst when he identifies run. He tackles with good security by using a wrap and roll technique. He can plug gaps quickly, with shoulders square and keeping good gap integrity. He mirrors the qb steps nicely and reacts quickly to pass situations.
He recently visited Cornell and SUNY Maritime. Should see some college interest pick up during the April 2023 spring evaluation period.
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Chris Williams Chris Williams 6’2″ | 210 lbs | LB St. Thomas More | 2024 State New E He is ranked as the #5 linebacker in Connecticut and the #12 ranked linebacker in the New England region. He attends St Thomas Moore in Connecticut.
He uses very good leverage when fending off 1st level blockers. Does a good job in open field/ zone coverages getting into position to make a play on the ball. Has the speed and knowledge when to come up and when to go side line to sideline to not let the ball carrier get the corner. He plays smart and quickness is visible in his skill set.
His skill set has attracted Div 1 schools and he has earned Jr. day invites since his season hs ended. He recently attended Monmouth Jr day , Penn State Jr day , and Temple Jr day. He is the brother of Clemson DT Tre Williams @_TreWilliams .