San Diego’s Top 2024 LBs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Taking a look at the top 2024 LBs heading into next season. [player_tooltip player_id='398452' first='Luke' last='Ferrelli'] (Carlsbad) has been a major offseason stock-riser with 14 D-I offers since January. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["398452"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-641a71efe693d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ferrelli's added 6 Mountain West and 4 Ivy League offers since picking up his first from Arizona in January. He's a rangy OLB with great size (6'3”/215), speed, and mobility as a tackler in space. He's a high-IQ defender in the box that diagnoses plays and fills holes effectively. Ferrelli is quickly establishing himself as one the most complete LB prospects in San Diego. He has visits to Arizona, ASU, and Cal scheduled for this month and most recently picked up an SDSU offer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LukeFerrelli/status/1632915568297910272?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LukeFerrelli/status/1632915568297910272?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["115441"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-641a71efe69d3"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tivao's added offers from Nevada, SDSU, Utah St., Penn, Dartmouth, and Fordham in 2023. He's an active downhill tackler with a nose for the football. He's a violent hitter between the tackles and can sift through trash at the LOS to locate ball-carriers. He generates power from the ground-up with his leverage and pad level and displaces blockers. Tivao has some of the most physical upside of any LB in San Diego. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JamesPTivao5/status/1632860620768038912?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JamesPTivao5/status/1632860620768038912?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["115440"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-641a71efe6a4f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kahananui's a disruptive force on the Helix front-seven that excels at setting a physical edge and containing outside run. He's an effective pass rusher as a delayed blitzer off the edge. He flashes lateral range and athleticism tracking down ball carriers in space. He totaled 66 tackles, 9 sacks, and 18 TFLs as a junior. Kahananui has attracted interest from several P-5 programs and could see multiple offers come in with a strong senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KairoKahananui/status/1630806766077505537?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KairoKahananui/status/1630806766077505537?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["683640"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-641a71efe6ac9"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roberts rose San Diego's LB rankings as a key starter for one of the top defenses in the state last season. He's a physical tackler in the box that flies downhill to the ball and moves fluidly as a read-and-react defender. He has good sideline-to-sideline speed and is efficient with his movement/angles in pursuit. Roberts has a pair of Mountain West offers from Nevada and SDSU. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/14jeromeroberts/status/1618023200008306688?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/14jeromeroberts/status/1618023200008306688?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1128328' first='Thomas' last='McCormick']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Carlsbad","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-641a71efe6baf"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCormick brings a highly athletic skillset to the position with upside as a coverage-LB. He's a twitchy defender that reacts with explosive burst and closes space with plus-side speed in short areas. He possesses the coverage instincts to make plays in zone and can stick to RBs/TEs as a man-cover. McCormick totaled 71 tackles, 16 TFLs, and 3 INTs as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/thommccormick5/status/1594783952681984000?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/thommccormick5/status/1594783952681984000?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->