LB Prospects from the 2025 Class: Part I
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In-depth analysis of some top linebacker prospects from the DMV’s 2025 class. 2025 6’1 215 LB – Michael Cooley Michael Cooley 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Damascus | 2025 State MD – Damascus There are very few linebackers at…
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2025 6’1 215 LB – Michael Cooley Michael Cooley 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Damascus | 2025 State MD – Damascus
There are very few linebackers at the high school level that’re as well-rounded as Michael Cooley Michael Cooley 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Damascus | 2025 State MD of Damascus. Cooley is so dominant on defense that he even lines up in the backfield at fullback from time to time. As a ball carrier himself, Cooley possesses deep knowledge and experience at the running back position, therefore I believe this is one reason that he’s such an elite run defender as a linebacker. He has no fear when charging forward with full speed to clog gaps, and he’s a very efficient tackler that earns a lot of solos. Michael Cooley Michael Cooley 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Damascus | 2025 State MD is already a two time All-County 1st Team member, and he has also received a D1 offer from UNCC. DMV scouts must be aware of Cooley because he’s a top tier DMV linebacker.
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2025 6’0 210 LB – Arnold Kijjambu Arnold Kijjambu 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Archbishop Carroll | 2025 State MD – Bladensburg
If you’re looking for a football player who does it all then look no further than Arnold Kijjambu Arnold Kijjambu 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Archbishop Carroll | 2025 State MD of Bladensburg. Kijjambu displayed a chameleon-like ability to play every position on the field in 2022, and he also thrived in every single one of those positions including quarterback. As a Sophomore, Arnold Kijjambu Arnold Kijjambu 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Archbishop Carroll | 2025 State MD was already named Team Captain of this Bladensburg team, and I believe that fact shows more about Kijjambu’s overall skill and character than anything else. Scouts must know the name Arnold Kijjambu Arnold Kijjambu 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Archbishop Carroll | 2025 State MD because he’s going to do great things at the next level.
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2025 6’0 200 LB – Parker Whiteford Parker Whiteford 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Queen Annes | 2025 State MD – Queen Anne’s
Parker Whiteford Parker Whiteford 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Queen Annes | 2025 State MD showed great promise at linebacker last season, and I have no doubt in my mind that 2023 will be his best season yet. With 76 tackles in 9 games, Whiteford put up tremendous Sophomore numbers, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him earn All-County Defensive Team honors at the end of this year. Queen Anne’s defense led them to a 7-3 overall record in 2022, and Parker Whiteford Parker Whiteford 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Queen Annes | 2025 State MD is most definitely one of the rising stars on that defense. He has a very high ceiling, and I believe his game will make an easy transition to the college level. If you’re a DMV scout then it’s imperative that you have Parker Whiteford Parker Whiteford 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Queen Annes | 2025 State MD on your radar.
2025 5’10 205 LB – Jaiden Johnson Jaiden Johnson 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB C.H. Flowers | 2025 MD – C.H. Flowers
The Flowers Jaguars have only lost three total games in the last two seasons combined. Their defense continues to stifle its opposition with ease, and, Sophomore linebacker Jaiden Johnson Jaiden Johnson 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB C.H. Flowers | 2025 MD has lot to do with that effort. He’s arguably the most athletic underclassman currently on the Flowers roster, and, on the way to another winning season, my prediction is that he records multiple interceptions and forced fumbles as well. Jaiden Johnson Jaiden Johnson 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB C.H. Flowers | 2025 MD will be one of the primary defensive pieces for the Flowers Jaguars in 2023, and, with a successful visit to UMD under his belt, he’s starting to draw more and more interest from local DMV powerhouses.
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2025 6’0 205 LB – Jerbauri McFadden Jerbauri McFadden 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB North Point | 2025 MD – North Point
The North Point Eagles won the Maryland 4A/3A Conference last year, making them state champions in Maryland’s Chesapeake region. North Point linebacker Jerbauri McFadden Jerbauri McFadden 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB North Point | 2025 MD was a huge reason for the Eagles’ dominant performance in 2022, and his main area of success was pressuring the quarterback. McFadden breached opposing backfields with ease seemingly on every snap, and I believe that his blitzing prowess will lead to big numbers for him on the stat sheet in 2023. DMV scouts must make their way out to the Chesapeake region because there are definitely some D1 caliber players, such as Jerbauri McFadden Jerbauri McFadden 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB North Point | 2025 MD , competing in that area.
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