2025 Rankings: Rising Linebacker Prospects

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1294940"],"_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-66a01ae9a33d2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Abercrombie is an athletic prospect that plays the MIKE linebacker position for the Mustangs. Shows initial quickness and UOH to find ball carrier vs. inside runs. Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Shows body control and feet in pass coverage. A sure tackler at the LOS and the open field. Has the size and athletic ability to play the MIKE linebacker position at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1305712"],"_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-66a01ae9a3432"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Scoffield is an athletic prospect that plays the Outside linebacker position for the Royals. Shows initial quickness and UOH to find ball carrier vs. inside runs. Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Shows body control and feet in pass coverage. A sure tackler at the LOS and the open field. Has the size and athletic ability to play OLB/DE in a 3-4 defensive scheme or Strong-side linebacker in a 4-3 defensive scheme at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1294636"],"_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-66a01ae9a3473"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mikkelsen is an athletic prospect that shows initial quickness and UOH to find ball carrier vs. inside runs. Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Shows body control,agility and feet in pass coverage. Take off and UOH to get to the QB as a blitz rusher and a sure tackler with explosion at the LOS and the open field. Mikkelsen has the size and athletic ability to play Weak-Side linebacker or OLB/DE in a 3-4 defensive scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1307289"],"_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-66a01ae9a34b5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tingey is an athletic prospect that plays the MIKE linebacker position for the Phoenix. Shows initial quickness to find ball carrier vs. inside runs and lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Shows body control,agility and feet in pass coverage. A sure tackler at the LOS and the open field. Has the size and athletic ability to play the MIKE linebacker position at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1307579"],"_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-66a01ae9a34f0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cella is an athletic prospect that plays the MIKE linebacker position for the Royals. Shows the ability to have initial quickness to find ball carrier vs. inside runs and Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Shows body control and feet in pass coverage. A sure tackler at the LOS and the open field. Has the size and athletic ability to play the MIKE linebacker position at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->