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<p>The western states have plenty of successful linebackers that have come through the ranks for decades. Each one of these prospects in the article share the same approach to the game and have made an impact in the youth arena. Moving forward I see the same potential for a highlighted high school career in each case. Let's take a closer look on what separates these guys from the rest. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Malosi is put together both in ability and physique. This 6 foot 200 pound of mean can play in the middle or apply pressure off the edge of the defense. Kaio knows how to get from point A to point B and he does not stop his feet when he gets there. He has broad shoulders and a thick lower half that allows him to fight off blocks and power his way through traffic to find the football. Malosi Kaio reacts quickly and plays downhill with bad intentions.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Brody Dugan is a scrappy linebacker out of Vegas Strong. He has a nose for the football and doesn't quit on plays. His ability to disrupt the underneath passing game separates him from other backers in his class. Brody also disrupts run plays because of his pursuit speed, and avoiding blocks to tangle up the ball carrier before things materialize. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">This young man right here is the real deal. He's just scratching the surface of what his capability is as a dominant football player. Raiden can play any linebacker position and even cause havoc as true edge defender. He can shut down the A gaps or run sideline to sideline making plays at the second and first levels as well. Watching his pass rushing moves and understanding of how to apply pressure on the quarterback is things you see from high schoolers. When he finishes his career at Gorman we will all be waiting to see what big D1 he choices. Baller!</p>
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<p>Lauifi is an athletic football player who is a threat on both sides of the football. As a natural running back he has similar instincts at the linebacker position as well. When he sees a hole open up he's not afraid to fill it. He looks more like a strong safety the way he's built and can cover out of the backfield or in space. Nehemiah has great footwork and body control when shooting through the hips at contact. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Santana is a very strong, high energy linebacker who can dominate the middle as well as the end of the line of scrimmage. He jumps the snap and uses his hands like a pro. I like the pad level he plays with inside and the trust in his technique to win one on one battles. On contact you can see how explosive William is and he will only get better with time. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">When you have the talent to put your hand in the dirt both inside and outside, on top of standing up, things can get scary. Mekhi has the ability to do all the above. His get off is unfair going against offensive lineman who can't get out of their stance. Then when he comes from depth as a linebacker, his hand combat is elite. Combine this with speed, body lean, and Mekhi's physicality to disrupt whoever is in his way. This youngster is one of the few that can play on Friday nights now.</p>
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The western states have plenty of successful linebackers that have come through the ranks for decades. Each one of these prospects in the article share the same approach to the game and have made an impact in the youth arena. Moving forward I see the same potential for a highlighted high school career in each case. Let's take a closer look on what separates these guys from the rest.
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
210
POS
LB
CLASS
2029
State:
Nevada
School:
702 Blessed (Youth Program)
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HEIGHT
5'10"
WEIGHT
170
POS
LB
CLASS
2029
State:
Nevada
School:
Vegas Strong (Youth Program)
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HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
215
POS
LB
CLASS
2029
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State:
California
School:
San Diego Bolts (Youth Program)
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HEIGHT
5'11"
WEIGHT
185
POS
EDGE/LB
CLASS
2029
State:
California
School:
OG Ducks (Youth Program)
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HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
190
POS
EDGE/LB
CLASS
2029
State:
California
School:
OG Ducks (Youth Program)
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