Three 2028 Jersey Linebackers I Expect Early Offers For

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are a lot of talented football players in the state of New Jersey, as the Garden State is annually considered by most experts to be a top-10 state when it comes to producing talent that goes on to play at the next level. However, the Linebacker position is one that hasn't seen a ton of homegrown talent make it, and succeed, at the NFL level. Only Brian Cushing of Bergen Catholic (Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2009) and Gary Brackett of Glassboro (Super Bowl Champion) have become household names over the past two decades. Here's a look at three class of 2028 Linebackers that I think could receive a verbal offer early in their high school careers...and hopefully make it even further.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1279669"],"_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_0_evaluation":"A violent, athletic South Jersey prospect, originally from Bridgeton, who will be off to St. Augustine Prep for high school.  Really impressive player that looks at home as an Outside Linebacker, but could easily play Inside Linebacker or even Strong Safety.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["987680"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Don't look now, but there's another McClain heading to Seton Hall Prep in North Jersey this fall. [player_tooltip player_id='987680' first='Cameron' last='McClain'] is the younger brother of current Ohio State DB [player_tooltip player_id='172521' first='Jaylen' last='McClain'] and highly touted 2026 DB [player_tooltip player_id='933805' first='Kenyon' last='McClain'] (KJ). Little brother is shaping up to be a nice Outside Linebacker.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1172648"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"A man playing amongst boys during his youth career with the Nutley Raiders and Silk City, with unmatched power and intensity. Now up to a self-reported 6-foot-1 and 195-pounds, he played Running Back and Defensive Line as well, but looks at home as a Middle Linebacker. Also a weight room fanatic.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":3,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-664cf1a0b3638"} /-->