Potential Stock Risers at LB #TN2026
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The 2023 football season is basically here, and many players have a chance to improve their stock. The 2026 class will be on display and many of them will be for the first time. After watching the film, I’m excited…
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Continue ReadingThe 2023 football season is basically here, and many players have a chance to improve their stock. The 2026 class will be on display and many of them will be for the first time. After watching the film, I’m excited to watch it play out and have found 4 linebackers worth keeping an eye on for this upcoming season.
Beck Woodside Beck Woodside 5’10” | 170 lbs | LB Lipscomb Academy | 2026 TN is a playmaking linebacker at 5-foot-10, 170 pounds out of Lipscomb Academy. He shows good work in underneath zone coverage with good awareness. Ball skills are impressive, Woodside creates turnovers reading the quarterbacks eyes and taking away throwing lanes underneath. Good aggressiveness downhill, he shoots gaps with good processing and is very physical at the point of attack. Overall, Woodside gets downhill in a hurry with excellent burst which makes him a great blitzer.
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Karreon Woodruff Karreon Woodruff 6’1″ | 205 lbs | LB Blackman | 2026 TN is a very physical linebacker prospect at 6-foot-1, 205 pounds out of Blackman High School. Good hustle player, he shows excellent competitive and physical toughness. Good run and chase player, Woodruff shows good downhill closing burst when shooting gaps and blitzing. Powerful at the point of attack, he uses his hands and power to stack and shed.
Caden Stroud Caden Stroud 5’11” | 205 lbs | LB Davidson Academy | 2026 TN is a very athletic and instinctive linebacker prospect at 5-foot-11, 195 pounds out of Davidson Academy. He shows great foot quickness and closing burst to get downhill quickly. Great playmaking ability, Stroud shows amazing awareness reading screens and run concepts. Good ball skills, he creates turnovers and is aware in underneath zones. Good physical and competitive toughness, Stroud is a very aggressive player at the point of attack.
Tyler Goldman Tyler Goldman 6’1″ | 205 lbs | LB Walker Valley | 2026 TN is a linebacker with big time playmaking ability at 6-foot tall, 180 pounds out of Walker Valley High School. Very good ball skills, he creates interceptions with good awareness to be in the right position and shows soft hands to catch the ball. Good physicality at the point of attack, Goldman displays good speed to close vs screens and is strong to beat blocks and finish tackles. Overall, he shows excellent instincts vs the run with the ability to work through the trash with nice technique.