’25 Rankings – New Addition Linebackers ready to breakout

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our latest Class of 2025 Rankings Update is massive. With it came over 100 new additions, and several New Addition linebackers. This article includes five phenomenal linebackers who could break out and earn college offers. I hope to see every one of these players improve this Fall! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1246940"],"_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-668427d14819c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">What a 2023 season it was for Drew. Utilized as an EDGE rusher, Drew has an incredibly explosive getoff and is a menace in the backfield. At the high school level, Drew is a game-breaker. The speed and overall tenacity that Drew plays with is special. In addition, Drew is able to quickly shed blocks and deliver insanely hard hits. Drew plays an incredibly important role, and he executes it at an all-state level. The one giant aspect that limits his ranking and recruitment is his size. The unfortunate fact of the matter is that 6'0" won't get you recruited as an EDGE rusher. That said, Drew is legitimately one of the most dominant players in Michigan, but the data says that his collegiate ceiling is low at the OLB/EDGE position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["551271"],"_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-668427d1481ef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cole served as a great two-way player for Northville last season. On offense, Cole was a good safety valve in the receiving game and a willing blocker. Cole played his role well as an in-line TE.<br>Ranked as a linebacker, Cole showed a lot of flashes playing off-ball. Most notably, I like Cole's explosiveness and hard-nosed tackling defending the outside run. He's still a little unproven, but his size combined with the existing tape is promising. I'm looking forward to seeing Cole make a jump this season, and right now, he places as a top 300 player in the class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1184520"],"_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-668427d14824a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I've always liked Pat's tape. The fact of the matter is that if he was a few inches taller, he'd be way more likely to earn offers. His tape shows flashes of elite between-the-tackles run-stopping. The moment when Pat diagnoses a play, he shoots toward the ball carrier like a bullet. Oftentimes being the only off-ball LB between the tackles, Pat shoots the gaps and makes plays. On top of that, I like Pat's ability to blitz. I've always viewed Pat as a great D3 prospect based on his tape, but he hasn't received that attention for whatever reason. He'll be at the Hope College camp as I'm writing this, so I hope he performs well here. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1290803"],"_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-668427d14829b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hayden has very impressive tape as an on-ball OLB/EDGE rusher. The thing I like most about his tape is the relentless motor he plays with. After exploding off the football, Hayden has several sideline-to-sideline stops, which is incredibly impressive for someone lining up on-ball. If he was 6'4", we could be talking about a D1 prospect. The unfortunate reality is that 5'11" is far too short for all D1 and the vast majority of D2s to recruit Hayden on the D-Line. The reason behind the #315 ranking has a lot to do with upside, but as a pure high school football player, Hayden could be top 100. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1248730"],"_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-668427d1482eb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Drew had himself a good 2023 season, and he's had himself an extremely productive offseason as well. Drew's 2023 highlight tape shows good versatility. On-ball, Drew is able to dip past blocks, set the edge, and make smart plays in the backfield. Off-ball, he's a decently reactive LB who looks explosive defending against the outside run. In addition, I love his physicality, which is something that you can only see in-season. As for his testing numbers, Drew tests average or slightly below average across the board for his position. Still, I believe Drew is a Division 3 prospect. With a great season, he will earn those MIAA offers. I look forward to watching Drew compete this coming season! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->