5 Linebackers to Watch in 2025

<p>The 2025 season in the Natural State is a month away with Week Zero. There are hundreds of talented prospects in the class of 2026 and beyond. They can play at the next level, including FBS, FCS, DII, DIII, NAIA, or JUCO. Prep Redzone conducts thorough research and evaluation to uncover under-the-radar athletes poised to leave their mark on the upcoming season. Here are five linebacker prospects for coaches and recruiters to add to the recruiting board.</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1607694' first='Rackson' last='Rechim'] is going to break out in 2025. He's a sideline-to-sideline linebacker who can cover receivers and lockdown zone coverage across the middle of the field. Rechim displays solid read-and-react skills to attack downhill against the run, utilizing solid angles to make a play in space. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.3 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/rechim9129 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700"><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/ethan-d-aaron-haney-2/"></a>[player_tooltip player_id='1668734' first='Ethan' last='Haney'] is a prospect to add to the recruiting board. He's expected to rise up our updated rankings this fall. Haney is an athletic linebacker with a high motor who covers the entire field. He can create pressure off the edge with his quickness and physicality. He's assignment and gap sound and will make plays in the backfield and at the LOS. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.8 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/EthanHaney06/status/1949116385533034904 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1661147' first='Eli' last='Pearson'] is a highly athletic and versatile prospect. He can play inside the box, off the edge, nickel, and safety. He has the athletic ability to cover both man-to-man and zone effectively. Pearson can chase down ball carriers from the backside. He's willing to fill gaps and contain the edge. He'll be playing on Saturdays. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.5 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PearsonEli48281/status/1948952032972284311 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1430397' first='Darren' last='Mays'] is an underrated linebacker in Arkansas. He possesses the technique, communication, gap, and shade assignments that you want for an off-ball linebacker. Mays has a sideline-to-sideline motor. He stays square at the point of attack, utilizing good hand usage to shed blockers. He possesses solid zone coverage skills and demonstrates awareness of when to switch responsibilities as traffic enters his zone. Add him to your recruiting board. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.5 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Mays15Darren/status/1919459672467157020 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1247592' first='Cyler' last='Moore'] is a potential breakout candidate in 2025. I expect him to take that next major step. He displays a sideline-to-sideline motor to chase down ball carriers. Moore showcases a quick first step with solid read and react ability to make a play on the ball. He arrives at the catch point consistently. He can shoot the gaps on blitzes with solid foot quickness and physicality while staying square at the POA. He's someone to watch throughout 2025. </p>   <p class="text-gray-700">Note – 3.6 GPA</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CylerMoore46/status/1943457838606536876 </div></figure>

The 2025 season in the Natural State is a month away with Week Zero. There are hundreds of talented prospects in the class of 2026 and beyond. They can play at the next level, including FBS, FCS, DII, DIII, NAIA, or JUCO. Prep Redzone conducts thorough research and evaluation to uncover under-the-radar athletes poised to leave their mark on the upcoming season. Here are five linebacker prospects for coaches and recruiters to add to the recruiting board.