Five 2024 LBs with D1 Talents

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For those new to the Prep Redzone Colorado scene and interested in a subscription, use code <strong>WESLEY30</strong> for 30% off your first subscription!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As one class graduates, the next senior class becomes the primary recruiting target from college programs. The class of 2024 has previewed elite talent among its ranks with players who have proven themselves as legitimate college prospects capable of playing at the highest level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This article will briefly examine five linebackers from the 2024 class who should be high on the recruiting boards, especially for the in-state programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["251220"],"_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":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003ePetrides is one of the best linebackers in the state and has been for the past two seasons. 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He is a high-IQ player with excellent awareness, explosive acceleration, and outstanding speed. He is slippery when rushing off the edge and does a fantastic job at flying past offensive tackles to get in the backfield and disrupt the play, which explains his 14 sacks–5th in the state–last season. His athleticism and size make him a viable candidate for a D1 program in search of a box safety. 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He initially popped up on the radar at a camp because of his uncanny ability to quickly read his keys and fly downhill to initiate contact with the ball carrier in the backfield. u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eHis ability to defeat blocks and finish the play with power and bad intentions is nothing less than impressive. 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