Lijah Vialpando
Lijah Vialpando
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Matt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Vialpando plays RB/LB for Columbine. Measures in at 6’1 170-pounds. Last season, he had 75 total tackles (58 solo, 17 assisted), 1 TFL, 1 sack, 3 PD. Offensively, he had 64 carries for 390 yards with 5 touchdowns, 3 receptions for 60 yards and 1 touchdown. Vialpando has very good athletic ability due to very good balance, speed, acceleration, lateral quickness, and jumping. Very good read and reaction time. He’s an instinctive linebacker watching the QB’s eyes to the ball carrier. Good block shedding and get off speed. Very good tackling with very good strength and range. Smooth back pedal and fluid hips breaking out into coverage. Vialpando thrives with physicality and hitting the ball carrier hard. He’s an exciting player to know.
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Read EvaluationMatt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Vialpando is monster two-way player for Columbine. Measures in at 6’1 170-pounds. The RB/LB/S had 64 carries for 390 yards with 5 touchdowns, 3 receptions for 60 yards and 1 touchdown, 75 total tackles (58 solo, 17 assisted), 1 TFL, 1 sack, and 3 PD. Vialpando has very good athletic ability due to very good balance, speed, change of direction, acceleration, lateral agility, and good jumping. Offensively, he has very good vision and in turn very good inside running. Picks, slides, and accelerates into the open hole. Smooth cuts. Good outside running. Vialpando consistently gains yards after contact. He’ll spin and stay on his feet avoiding tackles or uses his very good stiff arm or trucking to gain yardage as well. It takes multiple defenders to take him down. Defensively, he has very good read and reaction time. Smooth back pedal in coverage with good block shedding. Vialpando has very good tackling and range. He’s very physical and a hard hitter. I thoroughly enjoyed watching his film, and this kid will be a stud at the next level.
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Read EvaluationRobert Davis | Prep Redzone Scout
A dynamic linebacker with exceptional vision, Vialpando is a force in both the run and pass game. He has a natural ability to diagnose plays, delivering punishing hits on ball carriers while providing key support in coverage. His impressive stat line of 126 total tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, and 3 interceptions speaks to his playmaking ability. Vialpando thrives in multiple roles, whether sniffing out screens, shooting into the backfield to stop the run, or disrupting passing lanes. His strong hands allow him to secure interceptions, and he makes receivers think twice before crossing the middle. As the No. 1 linebacker in his class, he aims to replicate his standout production and solidify his spot on every scout’s radar
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