Developing Central Indiana 2026 Linebackers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're heading to the center of Indiana today to look for some linebackers in the 2026 class!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1307158"],"_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-6672f127e5c2a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Couch is a good-sized upcoming linebacker who broke onto the field last year. He's got good length and sees the field well. He has a frame that you can see he's been developing behind the scenes as well. He's fairly athletic and can drop back into coverage. While he'll likely need some refining in both man and zone, he's more than capable of being a versatile LB. He's developing as he should and will be a full-time starter this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1307161"],"_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-6672f127e5cb9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Poulakis is a fairly explosive athlete who can track the ball fairly well. While he hasn't had many numbers to put up, his ability is clear. He has a fantastic frame and can withstand impact between the tackles. I do think there's some potential for him to be a hybrid type of player. He's someone who could have success in the 3rd level but is likely best in the 2nd level using his frame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401655"],"_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-6672f127e5d25"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bright is a quickly developing linebacker who could take off this fall. He's big, he's strong, he's got a good head on his shoulders, and has already made some plays that showcased he can at least hang at the Varsity level. He's got a rare frame that you are looking for as well. In the past year, he's also grown another inch + and put on about 25lbs of muscle. Bright looks impressive and is beginning to stand out, so there's a good chance we hear a lot of his name this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401647"],"_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-6672f127e5d86"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sexton began to break onto the scene last year for the Bruins and should be a full-time starter and key defensive leader for them this fall. He's slowly been worked in over the past 2 seasons and held his own. He's not the most explosive linebacker on the field, but he seems to be fairly sound in his mechanics tracking the outside hip and coming to balance to wrap up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->