2026 Linebackers We Need To Discuss More

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are some guys that do not mind coming up to make hits. These guys do not mind giving up their bodies to make some plays. I was impressed with this bunch when I started to check them out. Here they are.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='953324' first='Caleb' last='Triplett']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Triplett is a player that a lot of people need to get their eyes on. He is a 6-foot-1,190-pound guy from Moss Point that is a big-time player for his team. Triplett is a guy that I think is going to be a division one linebacker on the next level. This kid can cover and he knows how to fill holes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='953409' first='Mac' last='McDaniel']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McDaniel is a stud that knows how to deliver those big blows that you want to see linebackers make. McDaniel is also a smart linebacker that knows how to find the football. McDaniel is a guy that is always making plays on defense. I am anxious to see him in some coverage situations. He is a baseball player, but I hope I get to see him in some 7v7 action this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='691279' first='Jeremiah' last='Harkins']</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harkins is a linebacker that has been picking up a lot of attention from power five schools. I think that he is going to be a dog next season. He is a stocky guy that knows how to fill holes. New Hope uses him very well on defense. I would not be surprised to see him get a hundred tackles this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Keith Lay</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lay is a linebacker from Kosciusko that I think is going to see his stock rise after this season. A lot of scouts are not familiar with him yet, but he definitely is a guy to know. Lay will be a top prospect in this class before it is all said and done. He is one of those guys that just knows how to find the football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->