(@AnthonyIburg)

Thunderbolts’ junior Anthony Iburg Anthony Iburg 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Lincoln Pius X | 2027 State NE is a player ready to step into a bigger role next season after giving us glimpses of his upside last fall. Iburg got most of his playing time on defense, racking up 32 tackles, three TFLs, two sacks, and a fumble recovery. Iburg is a bit of a thumper who plays a physical, downhill playstyle that you like to see from throwback linebackers. He does well at reading his keys and shooting his gap, and at 5’11” and 200 pounds, he’s a sturdy linebacker who you probably don’t want to meet in the hole. Anthony showed he can use his hand and strength to disengage from blocks at the line of scrimmage while tracking the ball in the backfield. Solid tackler at the point of contact. Pius X’s run game struggled to get going consistently last season, so we could see Iburg receive more touches, especially in short-yardage and goal-line situations, where he punched in three touchdowns.