Elite Combine 2026 LB Standouts

JP Rock April 17, 2024 @ 09:23 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='604213' first='Mason' last='Marden'] Ladue - 6'3" 210 Testing Results: 4.83 40 - 4.31 pro agility - 9'1" broad jump One of the next top linebacker prospects emerging in the state. Marden has a great combination of size, strength, speed and power, and it showed in his testing. He is versatile and beside being a big hitter that can make plays sideline-to-sideline, he also showed very good pass defense in one on ones on the day covering running backs and tight ends. He has good hands, timing and ball skills. Playing 7v7 with a top program helps that. Mason can also rush the QB in game situations. As a sophomore he had 51 tackles and a fumble recovery. He has started to receive college interest in 2024.   [player_tooltip player_id='1249727' first='Grant' last='Thomas'] Lindbergh - 6'2" 185 Testing results: 4.82 40 - 4.19 pro agility - 26" vertical jump The biggest surprise of the linebacker group was the sophomore Thomas, who had a very impressive showing in his forty yard time and pro agility numbers. He had good speed that he uses well and showed really good quickness and change of direction ability. Grant has a solid frame that he can add weight to and continue to improve on his testing results. He's a player to keep an eye on this coming summer and fall.   [player_tooltip player_id='1073092' first='Brady' last='Kluba'] Pattonville - 6'1" 190 Testing Results: 5.1 40 - 4.5 pro agility Kluba was a known name after watching him in action with a impressive sophomore season of 51 tackles and a sack. He showed the same tenacity and competitive nature in his testing, drills and one on one action as he does on the field. He had solid numbers during testing and showed that he will be one of the top young linebackers coming up over the next couple of year in the state.

Mason Marden Mason Marden 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB/TE Ladue Highschool | 2026 State MO
Ladue
- 6'3" 210 Testing Results: 4.83 40 - 4.31 pro agility - 9'1" broad jump
One of the next top linebacker prospects emerging in the state. Marden has a great combination of size, strength, speed and power, and it showed in his testing. He is versatile and beside being a big hitter that can make plays sideline-to-sideline, he also showed very good pass defense in one on ones on the day covering running backs and tight ends. He has good hands, timing and ball skills. Playing 7v7 with a top program helps that. Mason can also rush the QB in game situations. As a sophomore he had 51 tackles and a fumble recovery. He has started to receive college interest in 2024.