Tommy Verheyen
Tommy Verheyen
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Mark Johnson | Prep Redzone Scout
Tommy played all over the field as a junior. He lined up at DE and LB and made plays from both. Tommy drops the hammer on kids when he makes contact for the tackle. At LB, Tommy navigates the trash between the tackles well. He can make linemen miss with his side to side movement, and then spring forward to attack ball carriers. Verheyen’s versatility really shined this past season. He was stout vs the inside run. He could rush the QB off the edge. He could drop into coverage and have the athleticism and body control to look comfortable out in space.
At the Showcase, I watched a couple coaches come up and get to know Tommy during drills. They had good reason, and I saw it happen because I was in line to talk to him as well. The 6’1″ 201 lbs fits the role of an LB who can roam the middle of the defense and make tackles between the tackles and outside the box. The LB position is looking like a deep one of the Class of 2024. I came away impressed with the junior.
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Stats: 10 Tackles, 1 PBU, 2 QB PressuresrnThe 6’1″ 200 lbs junior is going to be moving up the rankings if he continues playing like he did in Week 6. The LB demonstrated a complete game in his highlights this week. He is a rangy LB who can go from his LB position to the sideline to stop the run, or to cover the curls to flat zones. His PBU shows that off perfectly. We also got to see his closing speed on a tackle of the QB out in space. Tommy closed before the QB could try an open field move on him. Tommy goes from that athleticism to strength as he fits through a block to make a stop against the run. Strong week for the junior.
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