2023 Stock Risers: Linebackers
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We are wrapping up the Stock Risers series for the 2023 class. There are seventeen players that are listed in the linebacker rankings. I am going to review the top five linebackers. Ben Cutter Ben Cutter 6'1" | 200 lbs…
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Continue ReadingWe are wrapping up the Stock Risers series for the 2023 class. There are seventeen players that are listed in the linebacker rankings. I am going to review the top five linebackers.
Ben Cutter Ben Cutter 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB East Lincoln | 2023 State NC , 6’1″, 200, East Lincoln HS (No. 1 LB, No. 9 Overall). Ben covers a lot of ground quickly to disrupt the play and makes a high number of tackles. He accelerates quickly into the backfield to stop the ball carrier. Ben Cutter Ben Cutter 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB East Lincoln | 2023 State NC ’s high level of play continued from his freshman season. We had him ranked as the top linebacker for the 2023 class during the preseason and he remained in the top spot.
Grant Tucker Grant Tucker 6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH Charlotte Christian | 2023 State NC , 6’3″, 195, Charlotte Christian HS (No. 2 LB, No. 10 Overall). Grant reads the play and reacts quickly to disrupt the play. He displays good lateral movement and quickness while covering receivers on pass routes. Grant displays good technique when making solo tackles in the open field.
AJ Richardson, 6’0″, 230, Kings Mountain HS (No. 3 LB, No. 19 Overall). He reads plays and waits for the play to develop before closing in on the ball carrier. AJ is a physical player who covers a lot of ground quickly. He displays good strength while making punishing tackles.
Stephan Zayachkowsky Stephan Zayachkowsky 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB Porter Ridge | 2023 State NC , 5’10″, 185, Porter Ridge HS (No. 4 LB, No. 26 Overall). Stephan displays speed and quickness to cover receivers on short passing routes. He will continue to get better as he gains weight and gets stronger. Stephan has good technique and lateral movement covering receivers.
Dayreon Jennings Dayreon Jennings 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Lee County | 2023 State NC , 6’0″, 220, Lee County HS (No. 5 LB, No. 29 Overall). He waits on the play to develop before reacting. Dayreon displays good lateral movement and balance shielding off blockers to disrupt the play. He plays at a high energy level throughout the game.