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2026 Linebackers Flying Under the Radar

2026 Linebackers Flying Under the Radar
Ryder McConville
Ryder McConville
August 16, 2024 @ 02:16 PM
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Blake Surratt
Blake Surratt 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB | 2026
TN
Drew Ray
Drew Ray 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB | 2026
TN
Jayden Jennings
Jayden Jennings 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB | 2026
TN
Justius Wallin
Justius Wallin 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB | 2026
TN
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Justius Wallin

Justius Wallin

TN
LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 220
POS LB
CLASS 2026
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Justius
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2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
220
HS
Elizabethton
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TN
2026 Linebackers Flying Under the Radar
Justius Wallin shows toughness and instincts all over his film. He is good at working through the trash...
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Blake Surratt

Blake Surratt

TN
LB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 210
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CLASS 2026
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Blake
Surratt LB
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2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
210
HS
Ensworth
|
TN
2026 Linebackers Flying Under the Radar
Blake Surratt is a physical and downhill linebacker for Ensworth High School. He plays with a quick trigger...
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Drew Ray

Drew Ray

TN
LB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 210
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Drew
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2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
210
HS
Lewis Co.
|
TN
2026 Linebackers Flying Under the Radar
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Jayden Jennings

Jayden Jennings

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LB
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WEIGHT 210
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2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
210
HS
Peabody
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TN
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