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Who Are Some Of The Under Rated Hardest Hitters In 2024?

Who Are Some Of The Under Rated Hardest Hitters In 2024?
Robert Davis
Robert Davis April 17, 2023 @ 04:40 PM
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Max Hughes
Max Hughes LB | 2024
CO
Jack Easterly
Jack Easterly 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB | 2024
CO
Brayden Cusick
Brayden Cusick LB | 2024
CO
Kit LeBlanc
Kit LeBlanc 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB | 2024
CO
Holden Wright
Holden Wright 6'3" | 225 lbs | ATH | 2024
CO
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Taking a look at some under the radar linebackers that play with some authority.

Holden Wright

Holden Wright

CO
ATH
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 225
POS ATH
CLASS 2024
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Holden
Wright ATH
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
Weight
225
HS
Palmer Ridge
|
CO
Who Are Some Of The Under Rated Hardest Hitters In 2024?
Wright is listed as a safety but plays down in the box often and can fly around the...
Written by Robert Davis
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Holden Wright

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State: Colorado
School: Palmer Ridge
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Jack Easterly

Jack Easterly

CO
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 220
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Jack
Easterly LB
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
220
HS
Northfield
|
CO
Who Are Some Of The Under Rated Hardest Hitters In 2024?
Easterly is a player that has good vision, being able to read and react to his keys. He...
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Jack Easterly

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State: Colorado
School: Northfield
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Highlights

Kit LeBlanc

Kit LeBlanc

CO
LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Kit
LeBlanc LB
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
Weight
210
HS
Ralston Valley
|
CO
Who Are Some Of The Under Rated Hardest Hitters In 2024?
LeBlanc is a backer that will come down hill and will force the lineman back, shedding the block...
Written by Robert Davis
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Kit LeBlanc

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State: Colorado
School: Ralston Valley
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Highlights

Brayden Cusick

Brayden Cusick

CO
LB
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Brayden
Cusick LB
Class
2024
HS
Dakota Ridge
|
CO
Who Are Some Of The Under Rated Hardest Hitters In 2024?
Cusick is a player that plays with quickness and flies down to make a play at the line...
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Brayden Cusick

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State: Colorado
School: Dakota Ridge
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Max Hughes

Max Hughes

CO
LB
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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Max
Hughes LB
Class
2024
HS
ThunderRidge
|
CO
Who Are Some Of The Under Rated Hardest Hitters In 2024?
Hughes is a player that plays like his hair is on fire and brings that tenacity whenever he...
Written by Robert Davis
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Max Hughes

State: Colorado
School: ThunderRidge
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