Playoff Time: Sleeper Senior 6A Linebackers To Know This Weekend

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These 6A defenders have a chance to shine in this weekend's playoff games...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1557282"],"_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-673510ff278dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A tackling machine in Cobb County having an incredibly productive senior season, Negron has been a stout defender who has dominated the stat sheet this fall with 122 total stops. Leading the Warriors to an undefeated regular season, this playmaking linebacker has also made 10 TFLs and four sacks this season. He'll see a new ranking come his way in the 2025 class, but before that happens, Negron and North Cobb will face Camden County in the first round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1557473"],"_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-673510ff2793f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A sleeper metro-Atlanta linebacker who has beenone of the more productive defenders in the area, Naquin is a quick, instinctive linebacker who can play in space a deliver a sound hit on the ball-carrier. A productive senior, Naquin has made an impressive 115 tackles this fall with an outstanding 15 TFLs and three sacks. He's got a nose for the football, is a sure tackler, and will lead his East Coweta to a tough first-round matchup against the Buford Wolves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["907886"],"_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-673510ff27985"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A smart, sure-tackling linebacker in Gwinett County who can also make plays in coverage. Tompkins is an active, high-motor defender who understands his role and finds his way to the football. This under-the-radar senior linebacker has made an impressive 114 tackles and 22 TFLs and one pick-six against the pass. He's lived in the backfield this fall and has shown why he's one of the better defenders in the Norcross area. Tompkins and the Blue Devils will take on Lambert in the first round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1557497"],"_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-673510ff279c6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A long, athletic linebacker who flashes big-play ability out of Southeast Georgia, this Kingsland, Georgia native has had a fantastic senior season, lighting up the stat sheet on a regular basis. he reacts quickly against the run and is versatile enough to line up on the edge and attack the quarterback. This veteran defender has made 91 tackles during the regular season as a senior, making at least 10 tackles in each of his last five games. He's earned a new Prep Redzone ranking and will take on North Cobb in the first round this weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["907973"],"_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-673510ff27a05"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A physical, compact defender who knows how to deliver a sound, technically sound tackle on the ball-carrier, Hatch is a consistent defender who naturally finds his way to the ball. He's one of the leading tacklers in the Suwanee area and across Gwinnett County as he's made 91 stops this season in his final year at Collins Hill. He's averaging 9.1 tackles a game and has also made 9.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Hatch and the talented Collins Hill Eagles will take on Westlake this weekend in the first round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->