Rankings Jump: 45 Spots

Another great example of the talent within the inside LB position is Jack Murray Jack Murray 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Brookfield East | 2026 State WI out of Brookfield East. The 6’3″ 215 lbs athlete looks like he is shot out of a cannon when coming downhill. It leads to a ton of highlights where Jack is flying through the line of scrimmage untouched for TFLs. Jack also brings the lateral agility to be able to move side to side while staying square to the line and meet RBs as they come through gaps. Murray is another standout defender who also plays TE. You see the same physicality on that side of the ball too. Especially after the catch where he is running over DBs for big chunks of yardage after the catch. Jack more than deserved the big jump.

Stats: 17 Tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 PBU

The junior LB is looking bigger and better than ever this season. Jack now checks in at 6’3″ 215 lbs, and even with the added size the LB still maintains that impressive play in space that he has always had. Jack plays with a high football IQ, reading the flow of the line and moving with them to maintain his gap, not falling for fakes, and quickly diagnosing plays. The junior LB also has a strong knack for avoiding blocks with his lateral quickness and even shows some quick hand use/fighting techniques to keep himself clean from OL. Murray isn’t just an athletic, finesse LB though. He will not hesitate to meet an OL in the hole and power through them to get to the ball carrier for the tackle. Jack finds the ball and has a wide array of traits that can get him to it quickly. He has a nose for the ball and it shows up in the final stat sheet every week. Check out this week’s tape!