2024: Explosive Linebacker

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These linebackers can fly around the field, making play after play against the run and pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='460227' first='Donovan' last='Arnold'] || LB || 6'3 || 190 || Copper Hills High School || 2024</strong><br>Arnold is one of the state's most versatile players. He can play on or off-ball linebacker and will do whatever is asked of him to help his team win. Arnold is an exceptional blitzer and pass rusher. Arnold's speed makes him challenging to contain off the edge for all four quarters. He does a great job disguising his rushes to confuse offensive linemen and can quickly bail out and provide strong coverage in the flat or middle of the field. Arnold plays with a great motor and flies around the field, chasing down ball carriers and quarterbacks. He is a strong tackler and can create turnovers at any moment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681354' first='Taimane' last='Brown'] || LB || 5'10 || 165 || West High School || 2024</strong><br>Brown was a huge part of the Panthers potent defense in 2022. He did a great job manning the middle of the field, where he made play after play in the front seven. Brown is strong in zone coverage, where he does a good job watching quarterbacks' eyes and does a good job tracking players over the middle of the field. He also has quick reactions and can quickly close on balls in the air for interceptions. Brown does a great job filling holes and easily slips past offensive linemen before bringing down ball carriers. He shoots through gaps at a high level to make tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406993' first='Jacob' last='Dombroski'] || LB || 6'0 || 200 || Dixie High School || 2024 </strong><br>Dombroski decimates offense with his instincts and strength. He can wrestle down some of the state's toughest backs to tackle and does it all game long. Dombroski does a good job getting past offensive linemen and can quickly close on running backs. He's a strong tackler who takes great angles when coming down to beat running backs to the edge. Dombroski does an excellent job flowing to the ball and can beat speed backs to the edge with his elite sideline-to-sideline quickness. He quickly processes what's happening in front of him and makes several sensational plays each game because of it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406998' first='Cash' last='Henderson'] || LB || 6'1 || 205 || Woods Cross High School || 2024 </strong><br>Henderson is an elite gap shooter who has the speed and short-area quickness to terrorize offenses. He can rush from anywhere along the front seven and does a good job disguising his blitzes. Henderson is a physical linebacker who can go through and around offensive linemen to make plays in the backfield. He is a strong tackler who does a great job wrapping up. Henderson can fly in to take on pullers and create pile-ups in the backfield. He does a great job timing his blitzes, and his quickness off the snap helps him make plays in short-yardage situations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->