Stock Up Showcase, Positional Notes: Linebackers, Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Be sure to follow me on Twitter at <a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ">@BrendanScoutsNJ</a></em> <em>for the latest prospect-specific coverage both during the season and off-season.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>For my complete, comprehensive coverage of this event, scroll down the bottom of this article to read more!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With much of the event's groundwork already laid, it is time to discuss who-I-saw-do-what while at Sunday's Stock Up Showcase. Below are personal scouting notes from the action I witnessed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Scout's Notes: Linebackers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quartet of 2027 linebackers featured today starts off with [player_tooltip player_id='1355512' first='Christian' last='Dennis']. Dennis stood out to me due to how physically he played through his matchup's body as the ball arrived. He had good instincts and understood exactly when to attack and to follow through by finishing with authority. Dennis, however, bit early a few times on route fakes. Focusing on keying in on his matchup's waist and hips should clean this up.... If you are looking for a linebacking prospect with quick feet, [player_tooltip player_id='1555709' first='Zachary' last='Blanford'] might be your guy. During indy Blanford showed how quickly he can turn and move. What stood out most to me, however, might have been his ability to move his feet quickly in tight spaces. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When it comes to covering in space, it looks like [player_tooltip player_id='1578434' first='Vincent' last='Cefarello'] is a very good option. I saw Cefarello time and again move and redirect well. He excelled at this, particularly when asked to move laterally.... [player_tooltip player_id='1551132' first='Giovanni' last='Marshall-Edwards'] was one of the bigger linebacking prospects in attendance, particularly when you consider his age. As such, relied on his hands to grab and hold people up. Marshall-Edwards could, perhaps, be a future defensive end/edge guy given his propensity to grab and based on how he moved.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">NJ Stock Up Showcase Tour Event Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/prznj-stock-up-showcase-4-offensive-prospects-im-pumped-to-see/">Event Preview: Offensive Prospects</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/prznj-stock-up-showcase-4-defensive-prospects-im-pumped-to-see/">Event Preview: Defensive Prospects</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/immediate-reaction-to-the-prep-redzone-njs-stock-up-showcase/">Immediate Reaction</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/skills-eye-test-college-ready-bodies-from-the-stock-up-showcase-2/">College-Ready Bodies: DB, LB, WR, TE</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/skills-eye-test-college-ready-bodies-from-the-stock-up-showcase/">College-Ready Bodies: OL, DL, QB, RB</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/stock-up-showcase-standout-40s-and-broad-jumps-2/">Top Combine Scores: 40-Yard Dash, Broad Jump</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/stock-up-showcase-standout-40s-and-broad-jumps/">Top Combine Scores: Pro Agility, L-Drill</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/stock-up-showcase-positional-notes-defensive-back-part-i/">Scout's Notes: Defensive Backs, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/stock-up-showcase-positional-notes-defensive-linemen-part-i/">Scout's Notes: Defensive Linemen, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/stock-up-showcase-positional-notes-linebackers/">Scout's Notes: Linebackers, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/stock-up-showcase-positional-notes-offensive-linemen-part-i/">Scout's Notes: Offensive Linemen, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/stock-up-showcase-positional-notes-quarterbacks/">Scout's Notes: Quarterbacks</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/stock-up-showcase-positional-notes-receivers-part-i/">Scout's Notes: Wide Receivers, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/12/stock-up-showcase-positional-notes-wide-receivers-part-ii/">Scout's Notes: Wide Receivers, Part II</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->