Landon is a two-time All-Conference player for the Golden Lions, who has been very productive already in his career. This past season, in helping lead Shelby to another state championship, Landon produced 134 total tackles, 5 sacks, and some imposing plays to help set the tone defensively in some big games. Landon is one of those players you love to have on your team, and opponents don’t like, because he plays to the echo of the whistle, and is one to fire up his teammates by playing that way. Landon also shares on his Twitter profile that he is a pro snowboarder, and he plays basketball for Shelby as well, which reflects the speed and athleticism he plays with between the lines on Friday Nights.

Shelby is known for their high-flying offense and big-time production on that side of the ball, but you don’t win championships with just offense. Landon brings the balance and physicality from his linebacker spot on defense, and was a big reason the Golden Lions walked away with another state championship this past season. For the season, he totaled 140 tackles, an impressive 35 tackles for loss, and 7 sacks. Once again, versatility is present here with Landon, as he shows he can line up on the edge on occasion and impact the running game, as well as show good speed in chasing down quarterbacks for sacks.

From a long line of athletes in Cleveland County, Hollifield has plus instincts at linebacker, and the athleticism and short-area burst to act on them. He’s a bigger linebacker who can work through the wash in the box to make plays in the running game, but he also has the speed to chase down plays from the back side.

Landon Hollifield Landon Hollifield 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Shelby | 2027 State NC Jr. was a constant disruptor against the run and effectively shut down Kinston’s ground game. Whenever Kinston attempted to establish the run, Hollifield was at the point of attack, showing excellent pursuit angles and trigger speed. While not the biggest defender on the field, he consistently played as one of the toughest, leveraging quickness, leverage, and effort to defeat blocks. Hollifield has a natural feel for the football and repeatedly found his way to the ball carrier. His toughness, instincts, and run-stopping reliability translate well to the next level.

Landon Hollifield Landon Hollifield 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Shelby | 2027 State NC , the junior linebacker, is a true sideline-to-sideline defender who impacts every phase of the game. He’ll clog passing lanes all night and trigger downhill in the run with force. Last week he racked up 11 tackles, including 3 tackles for loss, showing exactly why he’s one of Shelby’s defensive anchors.