Linebackers Shine in PrepRedzone’s 2024 Arizona Combine
In an event that had 19 wide receivers, 14 quarterbacks, and nine running backs it’s hard to imagine that the small group of six linebackers would be able to stand out. Somehow, they were able to do just that, thanks…
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Continue ReadingIn an event that had 19 wide receivers, 14 quarterbacks, and nine running backs it’s hard to imagine that the small group of six linebackers would be able to stand out. Somehow, they were able to do just that, thanks in large part to great performances from these three stand-outs:
Finishing his sophomore year with 114 tackles on a defense that made the open division playoffs, it’s safe to say that Eli Cramer-Cronin Eli Cramer-Cronin 6’0″ | 205 lbs | LB Basha | 2026 State AZ has already put himself on the map when it comes to premier linebackers in Arizona. Showing off his versatility at the PRZ Arizona Combine, he stuck to running backs like glue throughout the 1-on-1’s portion of the day. His agility was on full display all day and was truly put to the test when he was sent out to cover fellow Basha classmate in Kash Brock Kash Brock 6’2″ | 170 lbs | WR Basha | 2026 AZ from the slot position. Brock was able to get just enough separation to make the catch, but Cramer-Cronin was right there to make the play as soon as he did. Cramer-Cronin is the perfect fit for that young and very talented Basha defense.
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Brody Michael Brody Michael 6’0″ | 205 lbs | LB American Leadership Academy Queen Creek | 2025 State AZ stood out from the first whistle at the PRZ Arizona Combine. At 6’0” and 206 lbs, Michael has some jaw-dropping agility. He ran a 4.31 shuttle and made it look effortless, taking no time at all to get back up to full speed after changing direction. That agility and burst continued to show throughout the day as he picked off and broke up passes left and right. He did a great job of staying in the back pocket of his man and used that burst to make plays on the ball. Coming off a junior season with over 100 tackles and four forced fumbles which helped them earn a spot in the open division playoffs, Michael is going to be a force on that ALA Queen Creek defense.
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Michael Cummings Michael Cummings 6’0″ | 210 lbs | LB Sandra Day O’Connor | 2025 AZ keeps the trend of incredibly athletic and agile linebackers rolling. Running a 4.47 40-yard dash to start the day, it certainly caught my attention. Watching him throughout the rest of the event, it was clear how much of a workhorse he is. Always putting maximum effort into every rep, Cummings wasn’t going to cheat himself, and that much was for sure. In the coverage portion, he had no problem keeping up with running backs on the deep routes. He did a great job of getting and staying engaged when he used his size and was able to get more physical with them, really disrupting their timing. Playing for an O’Connor team that’s returning a lot of talent, Cummings should be a real factor for them as they try to bounce back from a 5-6 season that ended in a heartbreaking 3-point first-round loss.