Spring Rankings Update: 2026 LB New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we wind down with the 2026 spring rankings update, we have a few more position groups to cover. We've arrived at the new linebackers, a strong group top to bottom. After covering the <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/spring-stock-risers-2026-lb-report/">stock-risers</a> and the <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/watchlist-to-ranked-2026-lbs/">watchlist-to-ranked</a> players, we've arrived at the 2026 LB new additions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which players are completely new to our list and how did they earn their rankings? Find out in our 2026 LB new additions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2026 LB New Additions</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1671933"],"_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-682f263b42bb5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schauer is tough and athletic, a great combination for a linebacker. He's competitive and can really move, especially horizontally to the line of scrimmage. He plays the big slot/flexed out linebacker role that has become famous on Weddington's defense over the years, so he has to be able to have the speed and agility to match up with speedy receivers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1671944"],"_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-682f263b42c10"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Despite being a bit undersized, Lindsey made plays all over the field, racking up 19 tackles for loss and making stops from sideline to sideline. His closing speed is elite and when he decides to run full-speed in a particular direction, it's usually not good news for the offense. Many of his plays came as a spy or in zone coverage as he plays best with his eyes to the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1671969"],"_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-682f263b42c59"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A multi-sport athlete, Teeter also plays baseball and rugby and that competitive mentality translates to the field. He made plenty of tackles, many of those in key short-yardage situations. He has good speed, but his biggest impact is as a run-stuffer between the tackles, playing bigger than his size and giving the Charlotte Catholic defense plenty of much-needed toughness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1672009"],"_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-682f263b42c9f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brown had a solid junior season, racking up 64 tackles including eight for loss in 2024. He's an instinctual player and many of his best plays are made outside of his given assignment: A sack while originally in zone coverage after a quarterback tries to scramble, a play on the ball while covering a different receiver. He has good speed to close and make life difficult for ball-carriers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->