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Wakeel Balogun

Linebacker

2025 Class

Newark Central School

State
Position

About Wakeel

Wakeel Balogun is a Linebacker in the 2025 class. Balogun attends Newark Central in New Jersey. Balogun's Player Profile was created on April 6, 2023. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Wakeel Balogun is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

Expert Analysis

Wakeel

Balogun LB

Class

2025

HS

Newark Central

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NJ

Wakeel Balogun

Newark Central is a team looking to change the tide this coming season. They have a good defensive...

Written by Brendan Mankarious

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Brendan Mankarious

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Newark Central is a team looking to change the tide this coming season. They have a good defensive edge piece to help get it done. Wakeel Balogun Wakeel Balogun LB Newark Central | 2025 State NJ made 64 tackles (9 for a loss), 4 sack, 2 FF, and 3 FR last season.

With limited clips we see Balogun use his hands to control the man in front of him, shed the block, and pursue the ball carrier. He has strong block recognition as well. We see him string out reaches and squeeze when unblocked. He has the ability to get around the corner from time-to-time as well. Balogun will benefit from a great offseason in the weight room. This will help him control his gap some more.

Balogun is a nice piece for the Blue Devils moving forward. He is, for certain, part of the solution at Newark Central.

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Written 3 years ago