Top 5 AAAA Returning Tacklers in 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's never too early to start talking about the 2025 season. Below are the Top 5 returning tacklers in Class AAAA as reported by Maxpreps. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283829"],"_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-679e3b76bd913"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'0 180 LB from Jonesboro returns to the field in 2025 after putting up 119 tackles with 19 TFL last Fall. The first thing you notice from his film is his physicality. He has good vision at the line of scrimmage and comes off the edge quick and is an explosive tackler. Does a good job dropping back in coverage and has good closing speed. He picked up a couple of offers last Summer in Jackson St. and UMass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Outlook</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Farley has next level speed and intensity. The metrics may not be there for the early offers but his play on the field will get him some looks this Fall. FCS talent with FBS potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/19DecariF">Follow [player_tooltip player_id='283829' first='Decari' last='Farley'] on X</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1090774"],"_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-679e3b76bd9c6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another Jonesboro product on the list. The 6'0 175 rising Senior is one of the Top 5 safety prospects in the State and has already received offers from several SEC programs. Redding was productive last Fall with 118 TT 9 TFL and intercepted 3 passes. He has good natural instincts at the DB position and gets himself in position to make plays. Physical guy that loves to hit. His stock will rise in the recruiting circles as the Spring 7 on 7 play gets underway. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Outlook</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Still relatively a diamond in the rough in the recruiting world. He has received some big offers but he has the talent to be very successful at the next level. FBS prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/CortezRedding">Follow [player_tooltip player_id='1090774' first='Cortez' last='Redding'] on X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1096386"],"_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-679e3b76bda4f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 5'11 198 LB has made an impact on the field as a varsity starter for Creekside as a Freshman and a Sophomore. He recorded 117 tackles with 18 TFL, earning a HM All State mention in Class AAAA. Solid built guy with a nose for the football. The dual sport athlete has a good on the field IQ and reads and reacts to plays quickly. Solid tackler that stands guys up at the LOS. Showed some good catch up speed on film, tracking RBs down from behind in the open field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Outlook</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Impact player on a quality program at Creekside. Levell will be a 4-yr starter in his high school career. Good upside and if he continues to progress he will catch the eye of College programs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/MajorLevell">Follow [player_tooltip player_id='1096386' first='Major' last='Levell'] on X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["378430"],"_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-679e3b76bdad2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jacobs has grown to 6'5 228 and has already become a National recruit. He has been on the Prep Redzone radar since his middle school days when Lead Scout Alan Popadines named him has the top 7th grade prospect in Georgia. Jacobs has lived up to the expectations recording 116 tackles with 31 tackles for loss and an impressive 11 sacks. Great combination of speed, strength and athleticism will make this kid a Top 10 recruit in the 2027 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Outlook</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>P4 star with potential Sunday talent</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1586578"],"_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-679e3b76bdb59"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Surprisingly Parson is still relatively unknown or talked about on the Statewide level. He put up monster stats last Fall with 112 tackles, 38 tackles for loss, and had 17 sacks as a Sophomore. He earned a spot on several All State teams with Sports Illustrated and Recruit Georgia naming him to their 1st Teams. A chiseled 6'2 215 with good length, Parson was one of the most explosive tacklers I watched on film this week. He shows outstanding lateral quickness and that "twitch" that allows him to weave his way through the LOS to make a play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Outlook </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">FBS LB prospect </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/D_parson10">Follow [player_tooltip player_id='1586578' first='David' last='Parson'] on X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->