2024 Linebacker Breakdowns

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The player rankings were updated last week. The review covers five of the linebackers in a talent-rich group that are preparing for their final season of high school football. The linebackers had solid performances throughout last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='823680' first='Matthew' last='Smith'] - 6'2" 200 (No. 16 LB, No. 124 Overall), Hillside HS.</strong> Matthew displayed patience to let the play develop before reacting quickly to close in on the ball carrier. He displayed good lateral movement and speed to cover a lot of ground quickly to make stops. He finished last season with 65 total tackles, 30 which were solo tackles and 3 tackles for losses. Matthew has received several D1 offers during the offseason. He is expected to continue his high level of play during the upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='637138' first='Tyler' last='Carlson'] - 6'3" 220 (No. 17 LB, No. 125 Overall), Leesville Road HS.</strong> Tyler displayed good lateral movement and speed to cover a lot of ground quickly to close in on the ball carrier for stops. He displayed good technique on tackles made in the open field. He finished last season with 70 total tackles, 38 which were solo tackles and 19 tackles for losses. Tyler received a D1 offer during the offseason. He is expected to continue his high level of play during the upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='680331' first='Tyquan' last='Rankin'] - 5'10" 210 (No. 18 LB, No. 126 Overall), Butler HS.</strong> Tyquan displayed patience to let the play develop before exploding to close in on the ball carrier for stops. He displayed very good technique on tackles made in the open field. He finished last season with 134 total tackles, 39 which were solo tackles and 38 tackles for losses. Tyquan received a D2 offer during the offseason. He is expected to continue his high level of play during the upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='265089' first='Aidan' last='Pounds'] - 5'10" 205 (No. 19 LB, No. 127 Overall), Rolesville HS. </strong> Aidan displayed patience to let the play develop before reacting quickly to close in on the ball carrier for stops. He displayed good lateral movement and speed to cover a lot of ground quickly to make stops. He finished last season with 74 total tackles, 39 which were solo tackles and 4 tackles for losses. Aidan received a D3 offer during the offseason. He is expected to continue his high level of play during the upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='759808' first='Gage' last='Tremaine'] - 5'9" 190 (No. 20 LB, No. 128 Overall), Cleveland HS. </strong> Gage displayed good lateral movement and speed to close quickly on the ball carrier for stops. He displayed patience to let the play develop before reacting quickly to make stops. He finished last season with 102 total tackles and 19 tackles for losses. Gage received D3 offers during the offseason. He is expected to continue his high level of play during the upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->