Leighton Vander Esch College- Boise State Height- 6 feet 3 inches Weight- 240 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Reads plays well Can slip blocks Good footwork Can drop into coverage Sideline to sideline Fluid hips Solid tackler Cons: Gets overpowered Average athleticism Bad blitzer Will overrun plays Overall Leighton Vander Esch is a smart… Continue reading Leighton Vander Esch – Boise State
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Shaquem Griffen – UCF
Shaquem Griffen College- UCF Height- 6 feet Weight- 222 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Sideline to sideline speed Closing burst Change of direction Lateral mobility Relentless effort/motor High character Able to bend/capture the corner Great blitzer Explosive first step Film room junkie Can cover Read/react Cons: Getting off blocks Missing a hand Undersized Overall… Continue reading Shaquem Griffen – UCF
Kenny Young – UCLA
Kenny Young College- UCLA Height- 6 feet 1 inch Weight- 235 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Play recognition Read/react Solid tackler Good pursuit Smooth feet Versatile Cons: Struggles to get off blocks Needs to add strength Overall Kenny Young is a versatile linebacker and a sure tackler. He is always around the ball but… Continue reading Kenny Young – UCLA
Jerome Baker – Ohio State
Jerome Baker College- Ohio State Height- 6 feet 1 inch Weight- 225 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Good blitzer Read/react Play recognition Good footwork Cons: Struggles to get off blocks Effort Gets overpowered Play is inconsistent Overall Jerome Baker does a great job at diagnosing the play and excels at blitzing. He is a… Continue reading Jerome Baker – Ohio State
Tremaine Edmunds – Virginia Tech
Tremaine Edmunds College- Virginia Tech Height- 6 feet 4 inches Weight- 245 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Play diagnosis Read/react Plays all linebacker positions Can go sideline to sideline Stout against the run Explosive burst Can cover running backs and tight ends High motor Great on the blitz Cons: Needs to keep better balance… Continue reading Tremaine Edmunds – Virginia Tech
Tre’ Williams – Auburn
Tre’ Williams College- Auburn Height- 6 feet 2 inches Weight- 235 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Fluid movement Sideline to sideline range Diagnosis Can get through trash Coverage ability Cons: Takes false steps Can get overpowered Struggles to get off blocks Effort and inconsistent Overall Tre’ Williams is a smooth-moving linebacker. He has sideline… Continue reading Tre’ Williams – Auburn
Micah Kiser – Virginia
Micah Kiser College- Virginia Height- 6 feet 1 inch Weight-240 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Good size/thick build Good quickness Short area burst Can drop into coverage Solid tackler Able to dissect route combos Cons: Not quick to read and react Struggles to get through traffic Tends to let blockers get into him Needs to… Continue reading Micah Kiser – Virginia
Mike McCray – Michigan
Mike McCray College- Michigan Height- 6 feet 4 inches Weight- 248 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Good movement Run/chase Fights off blocks High motor Read/react Quick burst Sideline to sideline Cons: Takes bad angles Gets overpowered Not good on the blitz Misses tackles Overall McCray is a very high effort player. He displays good… Continue reading Mike McCray – Michigan
Josey Jewell – Iowa
Josey Jewell College- Iowa Height- 6 feet 1 inch Weight- 236 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: High effort Play recognition Read/react Tackling Great instincts Takes good angles Good zone coverage Leadership Cons: Not very athletic Average speed Doesn’t take on blockers Struggles to disengage Overall Josey Jewell is a very smart, instinctive player with… Continue reading Josey Jewell – Iowa
Rashaan Evans – Alabama
Rashaan Evans College- Alabama Height- 6 feet 3 inches Weight- 235 pounds Position- Linebacker Pros: Great closing burst Hard hitter Great on the blitz Reads and reacts Great instincts High football IQ Great speed Can sift through traffic Pretty good in coverage Versatile, can play inside or outside Cons: Gets overpowered taking on blockers… Continue reading Rashaan Evans – Alabama
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