You Are Athlete Regional Exposure Camp: Middle School Linebackers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Saturday, May 3 I was fortunate enough to be invited to cover You Are Athlete's New Jersey Regional Exposure Camp. This event had a double session that features middle schoolers first and high schoolers second. As is customary whenever I attend an event, the first thing I take note of are the prospects that have the clear, physical measurables to immediately compete at the next, immediate level of play – also known as the eye test.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are my scouting notes from the position group mentioned in this article's title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Be sure to follow me on&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/BrendanScoutsNJ"><strong>Twitter</strong></a>&nbsp;for the latest updates in New Jersey high school football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With no linebacking prospects that I made note of form New Jersey, we venture into our closest neighboring state of the bunch, Pennsylvania. Clifford Robbins showed a very strong fundamental skillset that ought to propel him to a successful freshman season in high school next fall. I noticed that Robbins came to balance extremely well. Doing so allows him to square up and focus on attacking the near side hip with his head out of the frame of the ball carrier. Although his fleet-of-foot could improve some - and it will as he gets older - I put a higher emphasis on Robbins learning the difference between man and zone turns in coverage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The prospect from the next closest state, which shares a smaller border, is Tyler Clarke. A product of Delaware, like Robbins before him, Clarke, too came to balance really well. In fact, during the course of one rep he could not help himself from wrapping up the ball carrier. With solid angles to the ball, Clarke will learn how to measure up his speed against that of his opponents better. Lastly, becoming more comfortable in space should be a priority if he plans to be a cover linebacker. Doing so will allow him to use his body to squeeze his assignment to the sideline or wall them off from going over the middle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Closing out is one of the youngest prospects to attend: Charlie Galipeau. Making the trip down from Maine, Galipeau tracks the hip and breaks down really well. Set to graduate in 2032 - which <em>I think </em>makes him a 5th grader - Galipeau was also quick off the snap of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">You Are Athlete New Jersey Regional Exposure Camp Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-eye-test">Eye Test, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-dbs">Defensive Backs, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-d-linemen">Defensive Linemen, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-linebackers">Linebackers, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-qbs">Quarterbacks, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-wrs">Receivers, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-middle-school-rbs">Running Backs, Middle School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-high-school-eye-test">Eye Test, High School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/06/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-high-school-d-backs">Defensive Backs, High School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-high-school-dl">Defensive Line, High School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-high-school-qbs">Quarterbacks, High School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-high-school-wrs">Receivers, High School</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/05/you-are-athlete-regional-exposure-camp-high-school-rb">Running Backs, High School</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->