Attention All Field Generals: Linebackers Catching Bodies in CO

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Linebackers making some commotion in week 9:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1678844"],"_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-690287ba77793"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I find so much joy in watching good linebacker play, [player_tooltip player_id='1678844' first='Cam' last='Leggett'] is one of those guys.  At 6'3 180, Leggett's long-armed, high-hipped frame shows potential to add weight at the next level.  For only being 180lbs, Leggett can really lay the wood.  This is shown in all three phases as he not only does a great job squaring ball carriers up on defense, but also on KOR where always finds work as the off returner.  He plays with fearlessness and tenacity.  My favorite part of his game is at his ILB spot.  Transitioning to more of a stack LB than more of an Edge/ Stand up OLB role as a JR, he does a tremendous job reading the flow of OL, knowing when to shoot a gap or remain patient and flow over gaps to make a play.  Leggett's experience playing off the edge adds to his versatility in which he does a great job using his length and playing behind his pads to drive players back.  He also shows some violent hands and good agility to slip around OTs to go flat down the line of scrimmage to make plays when the ball is going away from him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A true MLB, at 6'0 205 Miera has great size to fit the run.  What stands out to me first is his motor - Miera is full go at all times and this helps him while relentless pursuing ball carriers and catching them from behind.  Miera is also an effective blitzer, coming downhill and picking up 5 TFLs on the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1620531"],"_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-690287ba778e0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At 6'2 207, Brody has the size and length to be an ILB or OLB at the next level.  Brody plays with a great motor and pursuits the ball well.  He is a great blitzer on run and pass downs thanks to a great 1st step and burst.  He has great patience against RPOs and options to not get too upfield and be in good position to play the run and pass.  Finally, he does a great job controlling OL to shed and make tackles, not shying away from contact.  Brody's weight room numbers match up to his tape as well.</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":"Ethan Freeman","_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":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"150","_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":"Strasburg","_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-690287ba7798b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Freeman is a tackling machine for the undefeated Strasburg defense.  Averaging just under 9 tkls a game, Freeman excels at fitting the run.  Limiting his false steps, he diagnoses the mesh point well, dips and evades climbing OL and triggers downhill to make the tackle.  Freeman is much quicker than advancing OL and shows a smooth dip and rip to disappear past them and make tackles.  </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":"Joshua Knuckles","_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":"196","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"The Classical Academy","_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-690287ba77a33"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Although listed as a Safety, Knuckles is often lined up at 8 yards filling the run.   At 6'3 200, he's got great size at safety, but think he'd be best used at LB at the next level due to his sideline-to-sideline speed and his downhill acumen.  The leading tackler on The Classical Academy's undefeated state championship team as a JR, Knuckles is consistently flying around on film cleaning up every tackle that gets around the ILBs.  He has great length and feel to get in passing lanes and cause disruption at the catch point.  Knuckles is a monster on the KO unit, consistently being one of the first guys down the field as the R5 running up the middle of the field.  All that being said, Knuckles still could be an impactful and dependable downhill safety that's willing to come down and fit the run.  Versatility is the best disguise.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->