2025 Film Room: Northern Suburbs Linebackers
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Our tape evaluations from the class of 2025 continue as we break down the linebackers in the state of Illinois. Here we dive into 2025 Film Room: Northern Suburbs Linebackers! Timotei Dan Timotei Dan 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB…
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Continue ReadingOur tape evaluations from the class of 2025 continue as we break down the linebackers in the state of Illinois. Here we dive into 2025 Film Room: Northern Suburbs Linebackers!
Timotei Dan Timotei Dan 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB Lake Forest | 2025 State IL (Lake Forest – 5’11” 2025)
The Lake Forest linebacker had 94 tackles, 6 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles. Stuffs in the run game. Also liked how he identifies against screens and consistently stops them from being completed.
Zach Samaan Zach Samaan 5'11" | 220 lbs | LB Burlington Central | 2025 State IL (Burlington Central – 5’11” 200)
Samaan recorded 58 tackles on the season including four four loss. What stands out about this 5’11” linebacker is how well he identifies and pursues. Reads well the play off the snap and always seems to be in the right spot to make a play on the ball.
Luke Nelson Luke Nelson 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Adlai Stevenson Highschool, Lincolnshire, Illinois | 2025 IL (Stevenson – 6’1” 205)
Nelson is an edge rusher at the OLB spot. Best as a pass rusher getting after the QB and good use of his hands. Runs very well and can also play pretty well in space.
Joseph Nitti Joseph Nitti 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Wheeling | 2025 IL (Wheeling – 6’0” 185)
Nitti is a 6’0″ outside linebacker with good length. Gets off blocks and darts through space to get to the ball carrier. Accelerates downhill. Gets down the line of scrimmage making tackles in the run game. Good tackler in space and is a powerful bull rusher as well.
Leon Zakharia Leon Zakharia 5'11" | 185 lbs | LB Niles West | 2025 State IL (Niles West – 5’11” 185)
Zakharia is a technically sound linebacker that slides well and fills the hole. Always stays square to the line. Has a great feel for bursting through the line of scrimmage to the ball carrier. Also is a contributor on special teams on coverage units.
Connor Coty Connor Coty 5'9" | 175 lbs | LB Wauconda | 2025 IL (Wauconda – 5’9” 175)
Technically sound linebacker that is undersized. Runs well, fights through traffic, and does a nice job of diagnosing plays. Hits very hard for his size!
Josh Peipert (Barrington – 6’2” 235)
Peipert is an old school middle linebacker. Fills the hole and gets upfield in the run game. Brings a ton of physicality and hard hitting to the table.
Tyler McBride (Grayslake North – 6’2” 215)
McBride recorded 72 tackles during his junior year. Good pursuit and is a sideline to sideline tackler. Can play both inside and outside linebacker. Good reaction to plays.