Class of 2026 Recently Added to the Rankings: LB

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 44 LB in the Prep Redzone rankings for the class of 2026, it is easy to see that there is a great amount of talent at the position. Here are five outstanding LB who were recently added to the rankings to keep an eye on this fall!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1087336"],"_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-66ab023de13c4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nolan played great as a Sophomore in 2023 (96 Tkl, 14 TFL, 8 Sacks, 5 PBU and 2 FR). His outstanding play helped the Archbishop Alter Knights to a 12-win season where they held opposing offenses to 10.9 points per game and advance to the Division IV Championship game. He plays as an OLB. Against the run, he quickly reads run/pass and quickly penetrates the LOS. He plays with good instincts and range in pursuit before making the tackle behind the LOS for a TFL. Against the pass, he shows excellent quickness off the ball and easily defeats the OT with his quality play speed. He shows great 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":["402343"],"_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-66ab023de141e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Josiah played well as a Sophomore in 2023. His solid play helped the Glenville Tarblooders to a 13-win season where they held opposing offenses to 12.1 points per game and win the Division IV State Championship. He plays as an OLB. Against the pass, he does a great job of reading the QB and locates the ball in the air before showing good hands as he makes the interception. After the pick is made, he uses his very good play speed to outrun everyone as he scores on a pick 6. Against the run, he quickly locates the RB, plays with good leverage and delivers a nice form tackle preventing a gain of significant yardage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1154744"],"_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-66ab023de145e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bryce had a very good Sophomore season in 2023 (101 Tkl, 5 Sacks). His very good play helped the Geneva Eagles to a 10-win season where they advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs and held opposing offenses to 14.2 points per game. He plays as a MLB. Against the pass, he shows excellent awareness in zone while reading the QB and delivers a big hit to the receiver preventing a big gain. Against the run, he shows very good football intelligence as he keys and diagnoses the play before taking good angles in pursuit and makes the stop 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":["1178260"],"_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-66ab023de14a7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jacob played well as a Sophomore in 2023. His good play helped the Wadsworth Grizzlies to a 9-win season where they advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs and held opposing offenses to 17.8 points per game. He plays as a MLB. Against the run, he excellent lateral quickness and agility in pursuit before playing at a good pad level and exhibits great explosiveness as he delivers a powerful hit near the LOS. Against the pass, he quickly penetrates the open gap and displays great play speed with a very good motor 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":["1186793"],"_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-66ab023de14e5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carter had a great Sophomore season in 2023. His great play was a bright spot in the 4-8 season of the Olentangy Liberty Patriots where they advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He plays as a MLB and OLB. Against the pass, he uses his great athleticism to beat the OT to the inside before exhibiting a great motor in pursuit as he finishes up with a sack. Against the run, he quickly reads run/pass and plays low before delivering a great form tackle preventing a gain of significant yardage. Very good mental toughness enables him to elevate his play in the redzone. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->