Niko Iliescu | Southern Regional
Niko Iliescu
- Class
- 2028
- Position
- LB
- Height
- 5'8"
- Weight
- 185
- School
- Southern Regional
About Niko
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Brendan Mankarious | Prep Redzone Scout
When you are a freshman who starts varsity as a linebacker, you might just be one bad dude. Meet Niko Iliescu. The second-of-two Iliescu brothers, we see a clear, distinct, and identifiable burst through gaps when he is playing linebacker. That sudden full-speed jolt allows Iliescu to get down hill and bulldoze ball carriers in his path. Iliescu clearly has a high blend of power and force, and thus stopping power. Something very advanced for his age, we see Iliescu use his hands to create separation and shed blocks when they engaged with him. The young ‘backer takes very good pursuit angles on play away and to the sideline. Lastly, Iliescu has the right idea in pass coverage as we see him get to his drop and keep his head on a swivel. I will say, however, he looks as though he is unsure where his leverage is. This 2028 graduate does not appear to peek into the backfield, but we also want to see him run sideline to sideline and both in man and zone coverage to really gain a composite image of his game.
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