Canada 2025 Rankings Positional Breakdown: Linebacker

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out the updated 2025 Canada Rankings&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/canada/rankings/2025-rankings/">HERE</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An overview of the top LB prospects throughout the country of Canada and an in-depth analysis of some of the top prospects. This is a strong group with some guys potentially even showcasing some versatility in positioning. There are some OLB/Edge hybrid defenders and some linebackers who also play a nickel/strong safety/star role. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2025","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"2496","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"3466","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66352d4e0952d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='892338' first='Owen' last='Lock'] - Huron Heights</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lock out of Huron Heights is a LB/FB and gets a ton of carries offensively as the FB in a very run-oriented offense. Lock at the MLB position not only has the measurables but is very effective coming downhill and making plays around the LOS. Lock plays with good strength and can get off blocks but he lives around the LOS and has shown to be an effective blitzer. Lock does not have a ton of man coverage on tape but he effectively reads the screen game and showcases the ability to move sideline to sideline. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='866814' first='Gabriel' last='Andre'] - Champlain-Lennoxville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andre who will be playing for Champlain-Lennoxville is a versatile defensive piece that can line up on the LOS at OLB or off the ball and he showcases the ability to read and react at a high level. Andre has good measurables and is a strong tackler with the ability to finish guys in open space and also finish quarterbacks behind the LOS when he blitzes off the edge. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='887099' first='Bennett' last='Fauth'] - Cochrane</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fauth out of Cochrane is another impressive athlete at the LB position and with good measurables is an effective OLB prospect. Fauth comes off the edge with good bend and the ability to use quickness and hesitation to beat offensive tackles. He is a solid finisher both impacting the ball when sacking the quarterback and bringing down WR/RBs in space. Fauth's best work comes when he is at the OLB position and although he spends a lot of his time going after the QB he has good movement skills in space. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1260740' first='Mathis' last='Paquet'] - Limoilou</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Paquet out of Limoilou is another OLB prospect who does a lot of work going after the quarterback. Unlike some of the other OLB prospects in the class you see Paquet drop back into zone coverage on tape and even align 3-4 yards off the ball. Paquet moves well in space and can cover guys as they enter through his hook or curl zone. At times he is forced to play 1v1 which is not a strength of his game but he can hang with TE/SB. Paquet rushing the passer shows good speed around the edge and is a better blitzer than pure pass rusher off the edge. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1217375' first='Jakob' last='Hertz'] - George McDougall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hertz out of George McDougall in Alberta is a true middle linebacker prospect who has good measurables and good movement skills. Hertz is not afraid to take on blocks and shows the ability to create some knockback on initial contact. Hertz is an effective blitzer with good timing and finishes player with consistent tackling. Hertz is one of the top linebackers in Alberta and plays with really solid consistency. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->