LB Prospects from the 2024 Class: Part I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's take a closer look at the performances of some top rising Senior linebackers from around the state of Virginia last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 6'2 225 LB - [player_tooltip player_id='293566' first='Kristopher' last='Jones'] - Mountain View</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='293566' first='Kristopher' last='Jones'] is a 4 star recruit, and he's drawing a lot of SEC interest. Jones possesses sensational speed, especially for his size, and his ability to pressure the backfield from the outside linebacker position is second to none in the area. He's also a premier finisher who racks up many tackles and sacks. Jones was invited to the Rivals Camp Series in New Jersey this Spring, and this will be yet another opportunity for him to showcase his next level talents. There's no doubt in my mind that [player_tooltip player_id='293566' first='Kristopher' last='Jones'] is ready for the challenge of D1 football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/NRfz7oqYv3">https://t.co/NRfz7oqYv3</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 6'2 190 LB - [player_tooltip player_id='363125' first='Langston' last='White'] - Brentsville District</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='363125' first='Langston' last='White'] is one of the top linebackers in his district, and he earned 1st Team All-State honors at the position last year. In the offseason, he competes with the Virginia Spartans 7 on 7 squad, and they were recently crowned champions of a local tournament. White finished the 2022 season with more than 60 tackles and multiples forced fumbles, but what really stands out is his leadership. [player_tooltip player_id='363125' first='Langston' last='White'] plays every snap with extremely high energy, and he's a fantastic communicator. There are few linebackers in the state with as much overall potential as [player_tooltip player_id='363125' first='Langston' last='White'], and it's imperative that scouts in Virginia make it out to the Brentsville District to watch the Tigers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/2IKevYVxOk">https://t.co/2IKevYVxOk</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 6'3 190 LB - [player_tooltip player_id='363133' first='Chris' last='Cole'] - Salem</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='363133' first='Chris' last='Cole'] already has D1 power five conference offers from schools like Florida, Virginia Tech, Texas A&amp;M, Penn State, Tennessee, Georgia, and many more. He earned both 2nd Team All-State and 1st Team All-Region honors at the linebacker position in 2022, and he's currently rated as a 3 star recruit. It's safe to say that if you don't know about [player_tooltip player_id='363133' first='Chris' last='Cole'] already then it's too late, but, if you happen to be one of the few and mighty left, then it's absolutely worth investing your time in [player_tooltip player_id='363133' first='Chris' last='Cole']. He's one of the most sought after linebacker prospects in all of Virginia.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/LGkHd6DKmT">https://t.co/LGkHd6DKmT</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 5'11 205 LB - [player_tooltip player_id='278572' first='Adam' last='Badi'] - Centreville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Centreville linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='278572' first='Adam' last='Badi'] is a phenomenal run defender, and his anticipation skills at the middle position are some of the best that I've seen in the entire state. Badi has very quick feet for his size, and he's a stellar all-round athlete who competes in lacrosse during the offseason. Both Temple and JMU have already shown a great deal of interest in [player_tooltip player_id='278572' first='Adam' last='Badi'], and, for that reason, I believe that Badi will have his best season yet in 2023. He clearly has D1 potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/YLowM37M6M">https://t.co/YLowM37M6M</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 6'1 200 LB - [player_tooltip player_id='185465' first='Keegan' last='Brown'] - Eastern View</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='185465' first='Keegan' last='Brown'] showed a lot of promise at linebacker in 2022, but I think he's going to have an All-Region kind of season during his Senior year. Brown averaged nearly five tackles per game, but, because of his experience last year, I believe that this number will double in 2023. Eastern View's defense did not give up a lot of points last season, and, with [player_tooltip player_id='185465' first='Keegan' last='Brown'] at linebacker, I do not think that will change this upcoming season. The Eastern View Cyclones will remain a formidable force this year, and linebacker prospect [player_tooltip player_id='185465' first='Keegan' last='Brown'] will have a lot to do with their dominance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/c3sPrEMN1U">https://t.co/c3sPrEMN1U</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->