Class of 2025: Under the Radar Linebackers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take a look at our scouting reports on the defensive side of the ball. Their production on the field has put them on notice and should be on the radar of college programs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1294360' first='Landon' last='Shumway']: LB || 6'2 || Mountain View HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shumway is an athletic prospect that plays the MIKE/WILL linebacker positions. <strong>Against the run</strong>, he diagnose and read plays quickly to find ball carriers vs. inside runs. Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Range to make open field tackles and a sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS and the open field. Shumway made 136 tackles this season and will be a top prospect for the Bruins. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Sione Manisela: LB || 5'10 || Hunter HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manisela is an athletic prospect that plays the MIKE linebacker position. <strong>Against the run</strong>, he diagnose and read plays quickly to find ball carriers vs. inside runs. Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Range to make open field tackles and a sure tackler with explosion that can stop ball carriers at the LOS and the open field. Manisela had a productive year with 116 tackles and will be a under the radar prospect for the Wolverines. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Brody Rhoades: LB || 5'10 || Uintah HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rhoades is an athletic prospect that plays the MIKE linebacker position. <strong>Against the run</strong>, he diagnose and read plays quickly to find ball carriers vs. inside runs. Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Reaction and instincts in <strong>pass coverage</strong>. Range to make open field tackles and a sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS and the open field. Rhoades was productive this past season with 125 tackles and will be a top prospect to watch for the Utes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1101962' first='Tiger' last='Hakes']: LB || 6'0 || Maple Mountain HS ||</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hakes is an athletic prospect that plays the MIKE linebacker position. <strong>Against the run</strong>, he diagnose and read plays quickly to find ball carriers vs. inside runs. Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Reaction and instincts in <strong>pass coverage</strong>. Range to make open field tackles and a sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS and the open field. Hakes was productive this past season with 114 tackles and will be an under the radar prospect to watch for the Golden Eagles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1307280' first='Lione' last='Hola']: LB || 5'11 || Kearns HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hola is an athletic prospect that plays the MIKE linebacker position. <strong>Against the run</strong>, he diagnose and read plays quickly to find ball carriers vs. inside runs. Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Range to make open field tackles and a sure tackler with a keen desire for contact that can stop ball carriers at the LOS and the open field. Hola had a productive season with 110 tackles and will be a top prospect to watch for the Cougars. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->