Class of 2026 Under the Radar: LB

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 36 LB in the Prep Redzone rankings for the class of 2026, it is easy to see that there is a lot of talent at the position. Here are five excellent LB looking to have a great Junior season in 2024!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1154745"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665a538846007"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Joey had a great Sophomore season in 2023. His great play made him an All-State selection and he helped the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals to an 8-win season where they held opposing offenses to 18.9 points per game. He plays an OLB. Against the run, he exhibits very good quickness off the ball and plays with excellent range and instincts taking the correct angle in pursuit before making the tackle behind the LOS preventing a TD. Against the pass, he is explosive and displays very good use of hands, play strength and physical toughness as he disengages from the OT. He shows very good closing speed in pursuit before finishing up with a sack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1163008"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665a5388460a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kam played great as a Sophomore in 2023. His outstanding play helped the Trotwood-Madison Rams to an 8-win season where they held opposing offenses to 16.9 points per game. He plays as an OLB and MLB. Against the pass, he does a great job of reading the QB and tracks the ball in the air. He shows good hands as he comes away with an interception. Against the run, he quickly penetrates the LOS with very good physical toughness and locates the RB. He plays with good leverage before making the tackle behind the LOS for a TFL. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1171394"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665a538846114"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Anthony had an awesome Sophomore season in 2023 where he made 85 Tackles, 27 TFL and had 8 Sacks with 3 FF. His outstanding play was a bright spot in the 2-8 season of the Franklin Heights Falcons. He plays as an OLB. Against the pass, he shows great burst and uses his good play strength and physical toughness to disengage from the OT and penetrate the LOS. He plays with a solid motor in pursuit before finishing up with a sack. Against the run, he displays excellent football intelligence as he quickly keys and diagnoses the play. He takes good instincts and shows very good play speed before making the tackle behind the LOS for a TFL.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1141994"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665a53884617e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reid played well as a Sophomore in 2023 where he made 75 Tackles with 14.5 TFL and had 4 Sacks with 2 PD. His solid play helped the Anderson Raptors to a 13-win season where they advanced to the Division I Semifinals and held opposing defenses to 19.6 points per game. He plays as a MLB. Against the run, he quickly reads run/pass and locates the ball carrier. He plays with good leverage before making the tackle preventing a gain of significant yardage. Against the pass, he uses his very good athleticism to penetrate the LOS through the A gap. He exhibits solid closing speed in pursuit before finishing up with a sack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["333811"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665a5388461e8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wesley had a very good Sophomore season in 2023. His very good play helped the Jackson Ironmen to a 10-win season where they advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs and held opposing offenses to 18.4 points per game. He plays as a MLB. Against the run, he quickly keys and diagnoses the play before using his very good range and instincts in pursuit. He delivers a powerful hit preventing a first down. Against the pass, he reacts quickly to the ball being thrown on screen passes and exhibits very good play speed as he catches the WR and makes the tackle near the LOS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->