PRZ New England Showcase: Top Linebackers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This article will review the linebacker position from the Prep Redzone New England Showcase on May 4, 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["871612"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Will is a 2026 prospect from Thayer Academy. Will participated at the linebacker position during the PRZ New England showcase. He has a verified height of 5'8 and weight of 200lbs. Bewley put together a strong day of testing. He ran 4.9 in the 40 yard dash, 4.54 in the shuttle, 7.81 L Drill and a 9'1.5u0022 broad jump. Don't let his size fool you, Will is a football player. He went through every rep with great energy and effort. Was the first LB to step up in drills and wanted to compete against the best in 1 on 1s. Will can move laterally and change direction well. He keeps his feet close to the ground. I rated Will as the top LB in the PRZ New England showcase.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6637e77515227"} /--> <!-- 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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1269545' first='Ray' last='Yu']","_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":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"205","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Middlesex School","_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_0_evaluation":"Ray is a class of 2026 at the Middlesex School. He has a verified height of 6'1 and weight of 205 lbs. Ray worked out with the DL in positional drills. However, I think he is versatile and athletic enough to be an edge/outside player so I am including him in the LB position overview. He looked fully healthy coming off an injury and participated in all testing and positional drills with good intent and energy. Ray had quick feet and showed powerful hands in drills. He played with good leverage and had impressive moments during 1 on 1s. I expect Yu to become a player who will earn a bunch of playing time to improve his stock this upcoming fall. Ray will be added to our 2026 watch list.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6637e775152e9"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1132713"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Ryan is a 2027' prospect from Ellington High School. He has a verified height of 5'10 and weight of 171 lbs. His testing numbers showed he performs better when changing direction (Shuttle, L-Drill) compared to linear speed (40 yard dash). In position drills Buckley proved to be very coachable and eager to improve his techniques. In 1 on 1 pass coverage, Buckley matched up against the top RB's. He held his own in man coverage and showed he has the potential to continue to improve into a very solid linebacker. I like the upside that Buckley has and he will certainly be a prospect that I will be keeping my eyes on.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6637e77515346"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1034312"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Levi is a 2027' prospect from Frontier Regional High School. He has a verified height of 6'1 and weight of 187lbs. Levi has a big frame which affords him the opportunity to grow into the position that best suits him. Levi will have to improve his linear speed to play the linebacker position but he certainly his time to do that. I think with continued development in the weight room on total body strength that it will translate nicely into improving his game speed. I watched Levi compete with good intensity in the LB positional drills. He played with a good pad level. Had his eyes in the right spot most of the time which positioned him to make plays. Overall, Levi will be a 2027 prospect that you should know.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6637e7751539d"} /--> <!-- 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":"Keith Wright","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_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":"Pembroke High School","_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_0_evaluation":"Keith is a 2027 prospect from Pembroke High School. He has a verified height of 5'10 and weight of 165 lbs. Keith ran the shuttle and L drill and posted solid performances. His 4.56 shuttle time put him 2nd amongst all linebackers. Keith is a very solid athlete who can play on both sides of the football at RB and LB. You can't question his effort. He worked extremely hard during the positional drill portion of the showcase. I think Keith will be a player that will continue to improve with the more repetition he gets. He already started to show improvement on his technique from the start to the end of the day. Keith is a new prospect that we have added to our 2027 watch list.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6637e77515436"} /-->