Another senior linebacker that stood out to me this season is Lexington Catholic’s Hayden Dawahare Hayden Dawahare 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Lexington Catholic | 2023 State KY . This was Hayden’s first full season at linebacker after transferring schools and switching positions from quarterback. He thrived in his new role in his senior season, finishing with 90 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, three sacks, and one interception. Hayden played as an off-ball outside linebacker and did a great job of reading the play and reacting quickly to put himself in a position to make a play. He plays with a very high motor, showing the ability to run all over the field to make tackles. Dawahare also showed the ability to rush off the edge against the pass, using his speed to blow by opposing offensive tackles. He also showed that he is reliable in pass coverage, showing the ability to read route combinations and put himself in a position to make a play on the ball. Hayden recently picked up an offer from UT Martin and also holds a couple of Preferred Walk-On opportunities, and I can see more offers coming his way soon as he has the talent to play at the next level.

After transferring to Lexington Catholic this off-season, Hayden Dawahare Hayden Dawahare 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Lexington Catholic | 2023 State KY made a huge transition from quarterback to linebacker. He thrived in this role, finishing the regular season with 68 total tackles, twelve tackles for loss, three sacks, and an interception. Dawahare is an off-ball outside linebacker that does a great job of reading his keys and reacting quickly. He plays with a very high motor, showing the ability to make tackles all over the field. Dawahare also has shown the ability to use his speed to win off the edge as a pass rusher. In pass coverage, Dawahare shows great route recognition and times his breaks perfectly to make plays on the ball. Hayden currently holds offers from Lake Erier, Valparaiso, Morehead State, and Presbyterian, and I see him developing into a solid player at the next level.