2025 Rankings Update New Additions: Linebackers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Want 30% off of your subscription? Use promo code&nbsp;<strong>PaulG30&nbsp;</strong>at checkout!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1582031"],"_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-676875ca52176"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Perez is one of the top linebackers across the entire state, and checks into our ranks in this update as a top 16 player at his position after putting together a outstanding prep career for City Section power, Banning. Perez is rated as a 3-star prospect and held one offer from Wyoming before signing with the Cowboys earlier this month. He has some impressive film showing he is a true downhill mike backer that brings a thump at contact and moves extremely well for his size and is seemingly always around the ball. He is a high motor kid that can rush the passer up the middle, violently get off blocks and sniffs out plays quickly while a sure tackler in the open field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1582093"],"_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-676875ca521d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/cory-mcenroe/">McEnroe</a> has been one of the top inside linebacker prospects in Southern California for quite some time and recently signed with UC Davis, which is a big time get for the Aggies. He has great length, closing speed and range for the position while a true run stopper that can also bend and rush the passer with some twitch, solid COD abilities and a quick use of hands at the POA. He is a violent player in the box that flies around and can make plays outside the tackles as well. The 3-star prospect held offers from Cal Poly, Dartmouth, Cornell and Bryant before signing with the Aggies. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1582120"],"_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-676875ca52218"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/niko-baumgartner/">Baumgartner</a> is one of the top unsigned linebackers across the state and checks into our rankings just inside the top 25 at his position after putting together a truly breakout Senior campaign for one of the top teams in the state in De La Salle. He is a long and athletic second level defender that has elite closing speed, tackling abilities in space and is smooth in coverage while able to get into the flats quickly or turn and run with backs and tight ends downfield. He also shows pass rush abilities from the second level and has a quick use of hands and counter moves at his disposal while playing with relentless pursuit to the ball. He currently holds one offer from Fresno State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1582158"],"_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-676875ca5225b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Selway is another one of the top overall tacklers in the state over the past two seasons, and is a bigger linebacker that is stout against the run and moves extremely well for his size in the open field. He should fit nicely at the inside linebacker position in college and is a well put together prospect with the length to keep adding weight and could also play as a edge defender as well at the next level as he has the frame and length to do so. The Air Force commit checks into our position rankings just inside the top 25 and holds offers from UC Davis, Army and Montana State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1582172"],"_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-676875ca5229e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Eads is one of the top two-way players across San Diego, and had a truly monster Senior season for Christian in 2024. He finished the year with 18 touchdowns and went over the 50 tackle marker for the second straight season and picked up Defensive Player of the year Honors in his final prep season. Eads is a very athletic and twitchy linebacker that can cover well in space and has tremendous natural instincts while showing the ability to get off blocks in the box and trigger from the outside with twitch and closing speed backside. Checking in as a top 30 linebacker in his class, he holds offers from Montana State, Army and Navy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1415643"],"_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-6768751c51364"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/mateo-mojica/">Mojica</a> had a season for the books across the SJS and was one of the top two-way players in all of Northern California, regardless of school size. He is a true thumper at the inside linebacker position and moves well for his size while very strong at the point of attack. The Bradshaw Christian product is also a force on the offensive side and provides a downhill punishing running style that worked well for the Pride all season long. He is another no brainer next level guy at the D3+ level and will instantly help any program. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->