5 Linebackers to Keep an Eye on #TN2025

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The 2025 linebacker class is filled with talent from top to bottom. After watching the film, I've found 5 LB's that deserve some more recognition and exciting players to watch.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["560460"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='560460' first='Avery' last='McCormick'] is an athletic and instinctive linebacker out of Adamsville High School. In coverage, he shows good zone awareness underneath and has the ball skills with his wide receiver experience. McCormick is very good in space but also excels beating blocks with physicality and hand usage. Good at setting the edge, he can be a force defender with good technique and understanding of leverage. McCormick brings very good closing speed when blitzing and range in pursuit. He shows good screen awareness and overall is a discipline football player in all areas.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16126766/63744e9ebd743e0ec892cd62u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eTape:u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["842802"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='842802' first='Baylor' last='Necessary'] is a big hitting linebacker and looks to punish whoever has the ball in their hands. He shows good instincts to shoot gaps and is consistently in the backfield. When playing weakside, he has excellent range in pursuit with great angles taken to the point of attack. In coverage, Necessary gains good depth to takeaway throwing lanes with athleticism to carry down the field. He can beat blocks with quickness and closes ground quite quickly to be disruptive.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16100917/637e7e125eec6a07105cc988u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eTape:u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["467263"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='467263' first='Brock' last='Beddingfield'] is a 6'1u0022 215 pounds linebacker out of Christ Presbyterian Academy and is a highly competitive player. He is very good at stacking and tracking with good processing of run concepts. Good staying square, he will scrape over the top and stay discipline to fill gaps. Beddingfield plays with good leverage and attacks blocks to beat them with violence at the point of attack. He takes solid angles to the ball carriers with good tackling technique and shows solid closing speed.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16128899/631b3e1215f5b10d40495025u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eTape:u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["250830"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='250830' first='Jayden' last='Carter'] is a very instinctive LB with good range to work laterally and make exceptional plays all over the field. He plays with an aggressive play style and is very decisive to shoot gaps. Carter plays like a missile. flying around the filed with amazing competitive toughness. When blitzing, he shows a good feel of timing the snap with great closing speed and angles to the point of attack. Versus the run, he can win by avoiding blocks and deconstructing blocks with hands and physicality. Carter is an anticipatory player and is a consistent tackler.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13609397/643e40ceb3c8b016441b4ba1u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eTape:u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["783318"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='783318' first='Cody' last='Miller'] is a 6 foot 190 pounds linebacker out of Anderson County High School. Good instincts and athleticism, he shows good burst, lateral agility, change of direction, and fluidity. Miller shows good blitzing ability and awareness versus screens. When taking on blocks, he displays good pad level, technique, and positioning to stack and shed blocks at the second level. Overall, Miller shows very good playmaking ability and is great at avoiding blocks with a slippery play style.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15284652/63d01b152ab07804f886e41du0022u003eu003cstrongu003eTape:u003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64ac1d8c22b78"} /-->