2025 Rankings Risers: LB

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Taking a look at the 2025 LBs rising the ranks in Prep Redzone's latest edition. [player_tooltip player_id='538957' first='Marco' last='Jones'] (San Ramon Valley) is the top LB in NorCal drawing major P-5 interest.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["538957"],"_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-643e3844db358"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones continues to vault himself up the LB ranks in California. The 6'4” defender is a high-upside blend of range, physicality, and athleticism. He's a versatile playmaker that can create negative plays at the LOS or drop into coverage and use his length to make plays in passing lanes. Jones has added 8 D-I offers since January from Notre Dame, Washington, USC, Oregon, Cal, Oklahoma, Arizona, and most recently Fresno St. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MarcoJones2025/status/1644588081293688832?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/MarcoJones2025/status/1644588081293688832?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[1290119],"_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-643e3844db3bc"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martin's been one of the biggest stock-risers in his class this offseason- he's accumulated 11 D-I offers in 2023 from the likes of USC, Washington, Penn St., and Arizona. He's a twitchy defender off the edge with elite upside in his athleticism and skill set. He's explosive off the snap and attacks the backfield with speed, change-of-direction, and lateral agility. He's quick to the football with his reactions/reflex and shows developing pass-rush tools. Martin's positioned himself among the top 2025 EDGE defenders in California. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jlmartin_22/status/1644873195600875520?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/jlmartin_22/status/1644873195600875520?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["723696"],"_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","fullHeight":true,"anchor":"acf-block-643e3844db40f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sanders is a physical OLB with a promising skill set as a pass-rusher. He uses his hands well to shed blocks at the LOS and possesses the closing speed to track down ball-carriers. He's quick in his get-off and shows good bend around the edge. Sanders added a Notre Dame offer in March along with UNLV in early 2023. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Duall_5/status/1636779688478806017?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/Duall_5/status/1636779688478806017?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["723734"],"_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-643e3844db45a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mater Dei's defense boasts three LBs inside the top-15 in PRZ's 2025 CA rankings (Wyatt, Sanders, Campizta). Campizta's a rising ILB that fills holes between the tackles effectively and shows the range to tackle in space. He's patient reading play development and uses quick, violent hands to fight off blockers. Campizta picked up his first offer from UNLV in January. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Lucas_Campizta/status/1561436811259326470?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/Lucas_Campizta/status/1561436811259326470?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["544276"],"_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-643e3844db4a3"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Galvan earned Div. 9 All-CIF honors as the leading tackler for Diamond Bar with 124 total. He's an active ILB that likes to get downhill between interior gaps and create negative plays in the run game. He can cover the short-area in middle zone and is a sure tackler at the POA. Galvan will look to repeat as one of the more productive tacklers in SoCal next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MarcTLASN/status/1586188809275727872?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/MarcTLASN/status/1586188809275727872?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->