Spotlight Series: 2024 Linebackers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New Jersey has produced some phenomonal Linebackers over the years, and the 2024 class is no different. At a position with so many different variations of play, it was very difficult to narrow the list to only five. However, I think this list is composed of everything this position has to offer. Speed, size, strength, and agility, each of these players express these elements at an elite level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["375324"],"_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":"There's a broad trend developing amongst the Spotlight Series; Don Bosco Prep is stacked in the 2024 class. Here is the next great addition to the list, [player_tooltip player_id='375324' first='Jayden' last='Brown']. By the time the offensive line realizes Jayden is shooting the gap, he's already in the backfield wrapping up the back. He has incredible foot work for a 6'3u0022 athlete and has an uncanny ability to anticipate the play. 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Accumulating 113 tackles and forcing 2 fumbles in 2022, he is the dependent player you need to command a defense and shut down every run before it gets to the second level. He has great size, and he will continue to stop running backs in their tracks in 2023.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6406285e93328"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16395952/633965e43dec05055cf74348' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6406285e9334a"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["366499"],"_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":"One of the fastest players on this list, [player_tooltip player_id='366499' first='Luca' last='Gemma'] was found flying around the field in 2022. A very fast twitch linebacker, his highlights look like a man shot out of a cannon. Just when you think the offense is about to extend a play, Luca came out of nowhere and put a stop to it before it fully developed. His overall speed and acceleration is also on full display as a running back. 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While his quickness across the field stood out, it was even more impressive to see him drive linemen into the backfield a few yards before wrapping up the running back. A great balance of speed and strength from this New Jersey product.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6406285e934d4"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16027322/637bbb7dbed68505f8242e78' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6406285e934f0"} /-->