Who Has the Most to Gain? Pre-Event Questions I Want Answered, LB

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1665216"],"_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-697ca9532221b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Question: </strong>How will he do during the one-on-one competitions? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blake Shelton is a force to be reckoned with. He is a talented athlete who played as an edge and as a tight end last year. He is registered as a linebacker, and he could be one of the best linebackers at the showcase. The question I have for him is: How will he do during one-on-one competitions? I am excited to see him work out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2025 SZN HIGHLIGHTS| Class of 2028<br>Impact Player &amp; Dual-Threat Sophomore‼️<br>Started every varsity game. TE/DE<br>Team-first mentality‼️<br><br>6&#039;2&quot; 195lbs.<br>GPA: 4.0<br>NCAA ID: 2401194794<br><br>Season stats (10 games):<br>46 Tackles<br>4 Sacks<br>2 FF<br>2 FR<br>3 PBU<br>26 Pressures<br>8 Receptions 91 YDS TD<br>7…</p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1665216' first='Blake' last='Sloan'] (@BlakeSloan44) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlakeSloan44/status/1988044906611540274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1692697"],"_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-697ca9532227d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Question: </strong>How will he stack up against older linebackers? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1692697' first='Benjamin' last='Vanterve'] is a talented athlete who recently classified to the 2029 class and is attending Loudon Sporks Academy. Vanterve is a good athlete. He shows skills as a linebacker and an edge defender. I am excited to see him work out at the showcase and how he stacks up. That is the question I have for him at the showcase: How will he stack up against older linebackers at the showcase? It should be a good experience for Vanterve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">UPDATED!<br><br>2025 freshman season highlights <br>8 games | 87 TOT | 10 TFL | 3 FF | 5 PBU<br>C/O 2029 | 6&#039;0 190 | OLB/MLB/Nickel <br>#2 LB in VA C/O 2028 (pre reclass) <a href="https://twitter.com/LoudounSportsAC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LoudounSportsAC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJackson26?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachJackson26</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/The1AndOnlyOB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@The1AndOnlyOB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMattyVogel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMattyVogel</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/carljfred?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@carljfred</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Beech42?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Beech42</a> <a href="https://t.co/grHHE6zPjG">https://t.co/grHHE6zPjG</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1692697' first='Benjamin' last='Vanterve']⭐️ (@Ben_Vanterve) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ben_Vanterve/status/2012169058720833818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2067828"],"_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-697ca953222c6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Question: </strong>How will he perform during the individual position drills? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2067828' first='Jimmy' last='Nemec'] has excellent linebacker skills. His ability to play both the run and the pass is good. He has excellent fundamentals as a player. The question I have for him is: How will he perform during the individual position drills? With his athleticism and skills, he should do well at the showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1312046"],"_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-697cb25bcd2bf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Question: </strong>Could he be the best linebacker at the showcase?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1312046' first='Odin' last='Erickson'] is a straight baller as a linebacker. He has great size and athleticism. His ability to make plays all over the field is impressive. He is a tackling machine. The question I have for him is, could he be the best linebacker at the showcase? I am excited to see him work out because I think he could be the best linebacker at the showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#039;27 LB Junior Season Highlights‼️<br>- Defensive Player of the Year (Jefferson District)<br>- First Team All Region LB (Virginia 4B)<br>- Virginia Leader in Tackles<br>- Tons of TFLs, Forced Fumbles, Recovery, Sacks, Punt Blocked - Motor Never Stops! <br>- 9x Consecutive District Champion…</p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1312046' first='Odin' last='Erickson'] 3⭐️ (@odin_erickson5) <a href="https://twitter.com/odin_erickson5/status/1998589704875147326?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>What questions do I want answered for the rest of the linebackers?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2071657' first='Phoenix' last='Maton'] - How much could he improve his stock? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1699194' first='Zyvion' last='Hicks'] - How good of an athlete is he? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1298590' first='Lavon' last='Kurtz'] - How will he stack up against the best linebackers at the showcase? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1313368' first='Xavier' last='Carter'] - How will he perform during the one-on-one competitions?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2098426' first='Junior' last='Bradley'] - How does he do during the testing portion of the showcase? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2100448' first='Luke' last='Roche'] - How does he stack up against older linebackers? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1405199' first='Jayvion' last='Maldon'] - What will he run in the 40-yard dash? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2115181' first='Tyler' last='Hawkey'] - How good of an athlete is he? </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->