2025 Film Room: Western Suburbs Linebackers Pt 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our tape evaluations from the class of 2025 continue as we break down the linebackers in the state of Illinois.&nbsp; Here we dive into <strong>2025 Film Room: Western Suburbs Linebackers Pt 2</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='331567' first='Daniel' last='Choragwicki'] (Argo – 5'10” 225)<br></strong><br>Choragwicki is a strong and stocky undersized middle linebacker.&nbsp; Plays with physicality.&nbsp; Tackles with power and wraps up well.&nbsp; Reads plays well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='330454' first='Eli' last='Davidson'] (Dixon – 5'10” 210)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a junior Davidson had 74 solo tackles and assisted on 74 more with 10 coming for loss.&nbsp; Also the 5'10" linebacker forced 3 fumbles. He is a super productive and high motor undersized backer that runs well in space.&nbsp; Love how he consistently wraps up low.&nbsp; Quickness off the snap and covers screens very well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='305277' first='Eddie' last='Devens'] (Willowbrook – 6'1” 210)<br></strong><br>Thick bodied middle linebacker brings the thump! Takes good angles and gets through traffic.&nbsp; Best vs the run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='819685' first='Sean' last='Lane'] (Geneva – 5'10” 200)<br></strong><br>Lane is an undersized linebacker at 5'10". Wraps up down low and overall is a physical tackler.  Identifies in screen game and runs well. Stuffs in the run game getting off blocks by using hands. High motor LB!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1120474' first='Matteo' last='Barrett'] (Montini – 5'10” 215)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Montini middle linebacker is a physical tackler that is strong and stocky.&nbsp; Tackles very well in space and stuffs in the run game filling the hole.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292776' first='Mikey' last='Claycombe'] (Oswego – 6'1” 200)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Claycombe is a linebacker that runs really well.&nbsp; Like how he is always staying squre to the line of scrimmage and tackling low on the back.&nbsp; Brings physicality at the point of attack and has closing speed when pursuing the ball carrier.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1292828' first='Trent' last='Wollwert-Angle'] (Oswego – 6'2” 230)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big bodied outside linebacker that contributes on special teams.&nbsp; Biggest value at this stage is on kick coverage and return units. Stuffs ok vs the run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ty'Shon Smith (Lake Park – 5'10” 185)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This outside linebacker changes directions well.&nbsp; Tackles in space and is solid in coverage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zach Schefer (Neuqua Valley – 6'0” 210)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schaefer is a tough and gritty linebacker that tackles well in space.&nbsp; Runs sideline to sideline and pursues.&nbsp; Solid size as well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->