Rising Senior Linebacker Sleepers
Today, I’m diving into the 2024 linebacker group in the state of Illinois & looking at some sleepers. These young men flashed ability on tape and I believe each is flying under the radar a bit. They aren’t receiving a…
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Continue ReadingToday, I’m diving into the 2024 linebacker group in the state of Illinois & looking at some sleepers. These young men flashed ability on tape and I believe each is flying under the radar a bit. They aren’t receiving a ton of recruiting attention right now, but with a big senior campaign, they could be in control of their own destiny. I think these guys will be a crucial piece to their respective team’s 2023 season.
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Duke White, 5’11” 205, Marist
White is a bit undersized, but he does have the twitch, physicality, and instincts you look for in a linebacker prospect. He takes great angles to the football and can deliver as a pass rusher off the edge.
Tommy Diamond Tommy Diamond 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Geneva | 2024 State IL 6’3″ 210, Geneva
Diamond is an extremely disruptive backer with a natural feel for pass concepts in zone and shows a high motor. He’s got a projectable frame and stuns blockers at the point of attack with his punch.
Colin Scheid, 6′ 210, Loyola
A tough mike linebacker that is under control when forced to tackle in space and is a violent interior blitzer. He’s quicker than he is fast, he plays a highly cerebral brand of football and is a willing gap filler between the tackles. Look for a monster senior season from him.
Bryce Harrison, 6′ 205, East St. Louis
Bryce shows exceptional lateral quickness, he innately diagnoses runs & triggers and has terrific closing speed. He’s got a strong anchor at the point of attack and consistently flashes tackles behind the line of scrimmage. I think this kid is gonna be a huge steal for one lucky program.
Markus Kerher, 6’2″ 205, Mater Dei
This young man has outstanding tracking ability, he plays with go bend when taking on blocks and can set the edge in the run game. I’m very curious to see what position he plays at the next level because I do think he has potential as both a 3-4 on-ball LB or as a 4-3 sam.
Kaiden Jensen, 6′ 215, Marian Catholic
A slippery inside linebacker that is constantly around the football and knows how to utilize the gator roll tackle when out-leveraged. His pads stay square to the line while scraping, his quickness gives opposing double teams issues as they look to work up and he knows how to use the sideline as a weapon as a tackler.