Best Available OLBs From The 2023 Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As recruiting season heats up, here are some of the top players in the 2023 class with open recruitment. These are five of the top outside linebackers teams can still offer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["333737"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":625409,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Campbell has above-average athleticism and a high football IQ at OLB. He moves great laterally and his ball skills are sound, high pointing with good hands. 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