National Preps Showcases Positional Breakdown (Linebackers)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401276"],"_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-67c88aff41d70"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McClendon was another one of the top linebackers on the day, and had a great showing in Sacramento and has seen his recruitment rise since then. He tested well, has the ideal frame and athleticism for the position and is a very balanced linebacker that can both play the urn and cover when needed. He is explosive near the ball, knifes into the backfield and shows quick play recognition and can pass rush off the edge with active hands and natural bend. Since camp, he has picked up an offer from Sacramento State and was rated as a 3-star prospect per 247-Sports. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["780465"],"_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-67c88aff41d0a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Breen won linebacker MVP Honors in Sacramento and has the frame to continue packing on weight for the next level and projects as a outside linebacker in college. Through drills, he was a smooth operator in coverage with natural hips in transition and showed ball skills, broke quickly to the ball and was impressive in both one on one sessions. On tape, he shows he is a strong tackler in space, triggers quickly and can make plays in the open field/set the edge and is outstanding in man coverage downfield. Breen is coming off a 4-AA state championship and one of the top returning defenders across the North Bay heading into 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1686156' first='Yasser' last='Jackson']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Oakland","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c9b62929e05"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jackson immediately passes the eye test and has the length and frame to continue growing and packing on size through his Senior season and into his college career. He is a terrific two-way athlete for Oakland and projects as a outside linebacker in college with plus cover abilities downfield. He is a long strider that runs extremely well, is fluid in space and transition and coves a ton of ground quickly when coming up to set the edge. He takes the proper angles in the open field, flashes elite closing speed when breaking to ball carriers and shows man cover skills downfield as well against faster backs and slot receivers. He currently holds one offer from Colorado State, but should see other FCS+ offers come in through this Spring and through his Senior season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1032956"],"_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-67c9b62929d75"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Spanish Springs standout was one of the top defenders in attendance two weeks ago, and is coming off a impressive Junior season campaign for the Nevada school and is a no brainer next level guy. He is a tremendous inside linebacker that is extremely active in the box and a true downhill thumper. He shows quick play recognition, triggers into the backfield quickly and can either bend around or go through blockers getting to the second level and can violently get off blocks. <a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/kyler-depaepe/">DePaepe</a> has great pursuit backside, is a strong open field tackler that brings a big thump at the POA and explodes through contact. He should be drawing plenty of FCS+ interest through the Spring, and is one of Northern Nevada's best. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"John McClellan","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"215","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Rancho Cotate","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c9b62929d24"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McClellan picked up a offer from NAU earlier this winter, and is one of the top returning defenders across the region. At 6'2+ and 215 pounds, he has the ideal length and frame for the next level with plus cover abilities and athleticism for his size. He is a violent hitter in the box that explodes into the backfield, displays well timed pressures up the middle and off the edge and is a high motor/backside pursuit guy at all times. In coverage, he is rangy, covers ground quickly and triggers well to ball carriers in the open field bringing a big thump at the POA. As we move through the Spring, he should continue picking up FCS+ offers and be a name to note heading into the Summer across the Bay Area. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->