The trend of stock-rising linebackers continues with Wheeling Park’s Jameson Maynard Jameson Maynard 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB Wheeling Park | 2025 State WV who had a great season for the Patriots as the leader of their defense. Maynard totaled 131 tackles and 17 TFLs along with picking off 3 passes and providing great value as a TE on offense. The first play on his senior tape shows you how good of an athlete Maynard is housing a punt return up the middle while evading defenders which you don’t often see from a LB prospect. Maynard would likely clock a 4.6 40 as one of the more athletic linebackers in this class. His ceiling for the position could even be higher than 9th in the class and is a clear FCS or D2 level prospect if he doesn’t elect to wrestle in college.

2025 Wheeling Park LB Jameson Maynard Jameson Maynard 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB Wheeling Park | 2025 State WV has been nothing short of dominant this season for the Patriots on defense and is one of the top tacklers in the state through four weeks.

Maynard has totaled 55 tackles, 7 TFLs, and an interception in four games while averaging nearly 14 stops per game. He’s improved in the biggest aspect that we wanted to see from him this season with making plays behind the line of scrimmage, and he has answered that call in a big way. Maynard is a highly physical player which is aided by his quality wrestling background. He has the speed to get to the ball quickly and the size and power to deliver a punishing blow once he gets there. Maynard is a must-add to college prospect boards if he doesn’t decide to wrestle in college.

12 tackles 2 TFLs 1 FF

2025 Wheeling Park LB Jameson Maynard Jameson Maynard 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB Wheeling Park | 2025 State WV continued his defensive dominance in a shortened loss against Spring Mills that lasted just two and a half quarters due to weather. Maynard was still able to total 12 tackles and 2 TFLs with a forced fumble in the game and has quickly become a stock riser this season for the Patriots. Making plays behind the line of scrimmage is the one area we wanted to see him progress in the most this season, and Maynard has answered the call with 4 TFLs through the first two games.

6 receptions 89 yards 1 touchdown – 17 tackles 3 TFLs 1 interception

2026 Wheeling Park TE/LB Jameson Maynard Jameson Maynard 6'1" | 195 lbs | LB Wheeling Park | 2025 State WV impacted the game on both sides of the ball for the Patriots in their week one opening victory over Parkersburg South. Maynard caught 6 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown on offense but earned the PRZ WV Defensive Player of the Week with his 17 tackles, 3TFLs, and an interception performance on defense. Maynard could be a big-time stock riser after the season in our 2025 rankings where he’s already ranked just outside of the Top 10 linebackers in the state. Maynard was all over the field Friday night and disrupted the typically explosive South offense from his middle linebacker spot while creating matchup issues on offense at TE.