Please consider supporting NJ.com with a subscription. NJ.com's Top 10 linebackers (Listed in alphabetical order) Penns Grove's Zion Cheeks (1) gets to Paulsboro quarterback Tyree Thomas (1) during a football game at Paulsboro High School, Saturday . Micah Parsons, Penn State, 6-foot-3 . Mater Dei won 26-19 after scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a hook and ladder with under a minute left in the game.Scott Faytok | For NJ Advance Media. Tufts, Yale, Middlebury and Franklin and Marshall are just some of the schools he is considering for next fall. Michigan has an outstanding group of accomplished linebackers from Germany Schulz, considered the first linebacker in history, to Erick Anderson, the only Michigan player to ever receive the Butkus award. He saw time outside and also on special teams, but he truly rose to prominence as an inside linebacker for the Trojans. Found inside – Page 246As a high school senior , he averaged 19.9 yards per carry , intercepted six ... to McCall Senior High School in Tallulah , LA , where he became a top 10 ... Scouting report: A second team, All-Group 3 selection, Lista has upheld and exceeded the Rumson-Fair Haven tradition of stout inside linebackers.He is reactive, excellent at coming off blocks and a top-shelf run-stopper. Let's just say Midwestern League rival coaches are counting the days until Ah Sam graduates. When you get to Alabama, the discussion heats up as the Crimson Tide have a ton of star linebackers to choose from. Defensive lineman Wyatt Drews and linebacker Kyson Dieterich are off to a good start for the Riesel defense . Winslow's Emeril Mitchell holds the turnover belt after the Eagles' 32-14 win over Washington Township. All rights reserved (About Us). Sophomore linebacker Timmy Hinspeter (44) poses as Don Bosco football held media day Aug. 20, 2019, at Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, New Jersey.Matt Smith | For NJ Advance Media. Whether it's at a big school or small school, linebackers love to bring the thunder. Sign up now and be among the first to get all the boys and girls sports you care about, straight to your inbox each weekday. Instinctive, physical and a natural leader, gaining yards on the Wall defense begins with getting Sasso blocked, which is nearly impossible. Up first, the linebackers. Scouting report: A first team All-Group 2 selection, Resto registered a team-high 93 tackles to go along with three sacks. The Post's Ryan Dunleavy gives his top 10 linebackers in this year's NFL draft, based on evaluations and conversations with people around the league: 1. And here are the 25 greatest linebackers in NFL history: 25. The Panthers finished 7-1. (Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media)Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Adva. Miami doesn't have the quantity of linebackers that Penn State does, but when it comes to quality, the Hurricanes are second to no one. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. In NFL.com's Pipeline to the Pros series, Georgia ranks as the school that produces the most NFL-ready linebackers, calculated over a 20-year period with an emphasis on draft position and . He had 11 tackles for . Wilson led the Wolfpack in stops, tackles for loss and interceptions. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 5/1/2021). Bill Evans can be reached at [email protected]. The 2021 high school football season kicks off this week in the CIF San Diego Section, and Cathedral Catholic is on top to start the year. Kelleh, the cousin of former Newark standouts Amara and Mohamed Kamara, recorded over 30 tackles and had nine sacks as a sophomore. He set the school record for sacks as a sophomore and established a new mark last season. Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox. James Harrison. Alabama, Ohio State and USC have been linebacker factories for years, and schools like Illinois have a rich tradition at the position as well. Found inside – Page 206... Derrick Brooks established himself as one of the greatest linebackers in the history of the sport. Brooks was a standout safety in high school and was ... Super Bowl XL . With the start of high school football less than two months away, here's a look at some of the top returning Midstate linebackers for the 2016 season, as ranked by The Tennessean's Michael Murphy. He also started at tight end, though is being looked at predominantly as a linebacker. McCarthy, a four-year starter, also carried for 208 yards and five touchdowns last autumn. 21. All rights reserved (About Us). Cedar Creek's Louie Barrios (4) tries to avoid Camden's Nyair Graham (9) during the second quarter last September. He has scholarship offers from Monmouth University and Wake Forest. National football editor Zack Poff takes a look at the Top 10 linebackers from the Class of 2020. Here are 50 of the top high school football prospects in Kentucky, listed alphabetically by position. Andrew Koob can be reached at [email protected]. He had a career-high 21 tackles in the season finale against Absegami and finished with double-digit tackles in six of the Pirates’ eight games. Micah Parsons, Penn State, 6 feet 3, 246 pounds (first . Wall's Charlie Sasso (5) lines up on defense as as the Jags prepare to snap the ball during the second quarter at Jackson Memorial High School on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Like NJ.com Sports on Facebook. George Cumby (1976-79) George Cumby came to Oklahoma from Tyler, TX, and . Scouting report: McCarthy missed two of Cedar Grove’s eight games with an injury, but still compiled 48 tackles and two sacks to help fortify a rugged unit. Smith was the only junior to land a berth on the all-Mt. a staff of more than 50 full time recruiting reporters and evaluators that rank and compile data on the nation's elite high school . Here are Penn State's top-10 linebackers based on the opinion of our 12-person panel: 10. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, Zach Chostaka, Northern Highlands, Jr., 6-0, 200, Jackson Collins, Seton Hall Prep, Sr., 6-0, 215, Dan Digiovacchino, Delsea, Jr., 5-11, 185, Connor Farrell, Donovan Catholic, Sr., 6-2, 215, Hunter Freschi, Hasbrouck Heights, Sr., 5-10, 180, Adrien Gaines, Burlington Township, Sr., 5-11, 170, Jessiah Gildersleeve, Salem, Sr., 6-1, 205, David Giulian, Middle Township, Sr., 5-10, 190, Bjorn Golden, Watchung Hills, Sr., 6-2, 190, Marcus Granadeiro, South River, Sr., 5-11, 215, Stephen Gural, Phillipsburg, Sr., 6-2, 200, Trevor Hillier, West Morris, Sr., 6-0, 185, Jaquan Howard, Pleasantville, Sr., 5-9, 195, Tamir Jenkins, North Brunswick, Jr., 5-8, 180, Brian Kennedy, Park Ridge, Sr., 5-10, 190, Loukas Plasteras, Monmouth, Sr., 6-4, 235, Devin Raevis, Toms River South, Sr., 5-11, 175, Nick Silverthorne, Caldwell, Sr., 6-0, 185, Markeith Stevens, Belleville, Sr., 5-10, 200, Matthew Surtz, Robbinsville, Jr., 6-1, 205, Alex Uryniak, North Hunterdon, Jr., 5-8, 195, Jordan Williams, Montclair, Sr., 5-10 , 210. A talented group of seniors heads up this year's list of 10 linebackers to watch, and several of them led their respective teams in tackles as juniors. Top 10 linebackers for Michigan's class of 2016--1. 30 overall recruit in the 2023 recruiting class, per 247Sports. Here is my rating of the top 10 linebackers who have switched schools this cycle. Scouting report: A terrific two-way player who always seems to be around the ball and rarely comes off the field. David Gard | For NJ Advance MediaDavid Gard | For NJ Advance Media. He is also a top-shelf honor student. Here are 10 Fort Smith area high school football linebackers to watch for the 2021 season. 3 player in the state of Louisiana and the No. 9 edge and No. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Maybe the finest linebacker in school history is Ron Simpkins, who left Michigan with 516 career tackles as a consensus All-American. Found inside“Coach, you did a good job in the game today. ... the story repeated itself with Levi Brown from Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia. FIRST LOOK:Top defensive linemen in Delaware high school football Their versatility carries over to the other side of the ball, too, as some of the top linebackers also play big roles on offense. Top 10 college football linebackers to watch in 2017 . Limited to just three games due to COVID issues last fall, he collected 29 tackles. The Paulding County senior-to-be is considered a 5-star recruit, who will stay in-state and play for the Georgia Bulldogs when he makes his college commitment. Warner has . Brown was an NJ.com second-team All-Group 5 selection last season. But with Marc Munford, Ed Steward, Jerry Mutaugh, Barrett Ruud, Broderick Thomas, Tom Novak and even Demorrio Williams, Nebraska has a bigger claim than you'd think. He has shown the versatility to play outside, inside or strong safety. Rutgers is reportedly showing interest. 1. Through those combined efforts we will try to provide our fans an accurate guideline to track the top college-bound prospects. Devy Linebackers for 2020 Micah Parsons, JR, Penn State. Found insideTexas' Greatest Players Talk about Longhorns Football Bill Little, Jenna Hays McEachern ... and I was used to running over high school linebackers. Top 10 linebackers. linebacker Jalen Woods and . Here is the position preview schedule for the rest of the week: Millville's Lequint Allen (1) looks for room to run during the second quarter of the Millville vs. Vineland football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020.Al Amrhein | For NJ Advance Media. He also starts at tight end. Bird compiled 50 tackles, 18 for losses, and had six sacks for the 7-1 Canucks. Curtis Robinson, Mater Dei, Sr. He was rated the No. Linebacker U is a term that's been synonymous with Penn State for years, but the Nittany Lions aren't the only team that lays claim to the title. Career Stats, 2018-19: 191 combined tackles, 18.0 TFL, 6.5 sacks, 5 passes defensed; in 26 games. Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. 131 overall recruit per Top247 … four stars, No. David Gard | For NJ Advance MediaDavid Gard | For NJ Advance Media. Those teams-Braves, Los Alamitos, Long Beach Poly and Warren — Leading the Pre-Telegram . His quickness and running skills translate quite well on the other side of the ball. No. re: ESPN: Ranking the NFL's top 10 linebackers for 2021: Execs, coaches, players make picks Posted by HoustonGumbeauxGuy on 7/7/21 at 10:22 pm to Champs This dude played RB in high school. 4-time All-Pro, 5-time Pro Bowler. Found inside – Page 174... finest all- around middle linebackers in the game for much of the 1970s. ... Bakersfield High School, seeing action at quarterback, tight end, center, ... Honest data, reporting and perspective you can't get anywhere else. Here are Michigan's top 10 linebacker prospects for the class of 2016. 0.9316. Friday, October 18, 2019. Top 10 RBs:Top 10 running backs to watch in Rockford-area high school football Harlem coach Bob Moynihan called his middle linebacker "a thumper" and said he was "probably the best . The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Mazzacco is the nephew of Long Branch head football coach Dan George. In NFL.com's Pipeline to the Pros series, Georgia ranks as the school that produces the most NFL-ready linebackers, calculated over a 20-year period with an emphasis on draft position and . The N.J. High School Sports newsletter now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Scroll down to see all players on the NJ.com list. VIP . Here are the top 10 inside linebackers for the 2018 Arizona high school football season. In total USC has produced a total of 13 All-Pro linebackers. Bergen Catholic won 22-15 in St. Peter's Prep head coach Rich Hansen's final game. The 6-foot-4, 231-pound standout comes from one of the more football-barren states in the country, and it's rare for an FBS or FCS programs to recruit there. Scouting report: No. The leader of defensive coordinator Jim Portela’s defense, Bonnano was in on 86 tackles last season. 4, 5 and 6 linebackers are all from California. At No. He recorded a team-high 68 tackles with two interceptions. Penn State falls to No. A four-year starter, Francisco is as experienced as they come and someone the Spartans will lean on once again as they enter 2021 fresh off a perfect season and the state’s No. Surratt went from National Player of the Year in high school to UNC's starting quarterback, to a positional change to linebacker all in the span of a few years. He had 10 offers including from Minnesota and Boston College. A look at 10 of the top linebackers coming into the 2021 high school football season in Stark County. Scouting report: Brown is arguably the most impactful two-way player in the Shore Conference. Andrean High School (Merrillville, IN) five-star linebacker Drayk Bowen included Clemson among his top schools, in addition to Notre Dame, Michigan, Indiana, Tennesee, Virginia Tech, Ole Miss, NC State, Auburn, Texas A&M, South Carolina and LSU. Top inside linebackers in the 2022 NFL Draft | 6-10. Scouting report: Playing on the edge last season, Cheeks had 81 tackles (55 solo), 18 tackles for loss and 9 1/2 sacks. Ashan Harris, shown playing for Rahway but now at Union, runs the ball during a football between Rahway and Somerville. The NJ.com football staff names it Top 10 linebackers across the state, other standout linebackers to watch and the best of the rest. Follow him on Twitter @MikeKinneyHS. Here's a look at our top 10 linebackers to keep an eye on during the upcoming 2021 high school football season in West Texas: 1. © 2021 Advance Local Media LLC. He can be reached at [email protected]. 2 is Smael Mondon, one of two Georgia high school linebackers in the Top 5. One of the nation's top linebackers released his top schools on Tuesday and Clemson made the cut. However, he plays the same way on both sides of the ball – physically. Scouting report: Mercer will be surrounded by talent in the stout Crusader defense, but more could be asked of him this season. Here are the top returning Tennessee high school football linebackers for the 2021 season in the Knoxville area. 25 on NJ.com Top 50 recruits list and the top-ranked LB in the Class of 2022 by 247Sports. Now, we present our top-10 linebackers. This list is based off 247sports player composite rankings . James Harrison. Scott Faytok | For NJ Advance MeScott Faytok | For NJ Advance Me. He racked up 67 tackles and a forced fumble in their seven games in 2020. Pitman's Dominic Hainsworth (34) tries to escape the pursuit of Clayton's Taylor Siciliano (44) during the first half of the Clayton vs. Pitman football game, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020.Al Amrhein | For NJ Advance Media. The 5-11, 185-pound Gurney figures to be a candidate for Class 4A defensive player of the year this fall, following a junior campaign in which he was first team all-state and Sky-Em defensive player of the year. 2 on our list for a couple of reasons. Ma'a Gaoteote Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV) LB. The 5-10, 185-pound senior was a tackling machine as a junior, racking up 132 stops and forcing three fumbles to lead the Timberwolves defense. 1 Ryan Puskas, Liberty, 6-3, 220, Sr. All Time Top Recruits . He has basically grown out of the strong safety position to . The biggest and best high school football . Mercer has range to get to the boundaries and has shown how good of a tackler he is through his first two seasons. A shortened season, the lack of a "true" scouting combine and several players that opted out of 2020 campaign have complicated the evaluation process. The 6-1, 170-pound Miller is expected to be one of the best defensive players in the Mid-Willamette Conference this season. The 6-3, 230-pound senior recently gave an oral commitment to USC over several other Pac-12 schools, including Oregon and Oregon State. He drops running backs when he is on defense. Saturday, October 19, 2019. He is, however, most dangerous when he’s rushing off the edge. Steve Wiltfong. Pittsburgh 2002, '04-12, '14-17; Cincinnati 2013; New England 2017. Linebackers. Found inside – Page 271... and defensive back for two state championship teams at Washington High School . ... When James retired he had the 10th best active winning percentage ... Scouting Report: It doesn’t matter where Hinspeter lines up, he’s going to be a problem for opposing offenses. 33 on NJ.com list of Top 50 recruits. Brooks was an 11-time All-Pro and is considered to be one of the finest football players to ever come out of the state of Florida. Jacob Berven Oak Ridge, Sr. Berven was an all-region selection in 2020 and helped . In six games last fall, he made 48 tackles with two sacks. Bergen Catholic's Malachi Mercer (44) celebrate Butler's tackle of Samuel Slade of St. Peter's on the final play of the game during the football game between No. He is also outstanding on the blitz. Tallahassee (Fla.) Lincoln 2023 four-star Raylen Wilson, who lists 30-plus offers, announced a top 12 that includes Clemson along with Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State and South Carolina. Now, we present our top-10 linebackers. When Lewis retires, he will go down as the greatest linebacker since Lawrence Taylor and won't wait long for his call to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. OREGON'S TOP 10 HIGH SCHOOL LINEBACKERS FOR 2016. Washington reached a . The 6-foot-1-inch, 220-pound senior linebacker made 128 tackles last season, averaging nearly 13 per game to rank as one of the top tacklers in the state. Matthews, a first team all-Three Rivers League selection as a junior, figures to be among the contenders for league defensive player of the year this fall. NJ.com amps up its preview of the rapidly approaching 2021 New Jersey high school football season with the first installment of a week’s worth of previews by position. Underclass-dominated Central was 0-6 last season, yet Kelleh met every snap as if his squad were undefeated and playing for a division title. His loudest individual performance over the season was a 16-tackle, 1.5-sack outing to lead a 49-22 win against Union City. Florida comes out of dead period fast with a bunch of blue-chip visitors. Found inside – Page 632... and top paid employees at College of the De La Salle High School top paid ... Disabled students served in U.S. public school linebackers , 2000 * 182 ... The transfer portal has slowed down as we are in July, but with so many players changing schools rankings are a must. It began with Paul McGowan in 1987, the school's first-ever Butkus Award winner. Moving on with The Enquirer's series of top-10 positional rankings, it's time to rundown the Tristate's top linebackers heading into the 2020 prep football season, which is scheduled to kick off . Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comAndrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Found inside – Page 52One of the great linebackers of successful defensive football describes the fundamentals applicable to every type of game - high school , college , and ... Now, he's one of the best linebackers in the nation. Jake Boness, Christoval Scouting report: Another player with a nose for the football, Nolan has 130 tackles in two varsity seasons for the Braves - including an impressive 82 as a freshman. New head coach Joe Cutrona will be looking to players like Sarlo to lift the program to the next level. 1 in the NJ.com Top 20. Illinois High School Football Top 10 Poll after Week 4 The Associated Press Sep 21, 2021 . 162 overall recruit per Rivals … four stars, No . Gabe Brown, Stillwater. First, the Nittany Lions have had fewer linebackers drafted into the NFL than USC and secondly, PSU earned the nickname of Linebacker U during the 1970s and since then hasn't produced as much talent as it did in the past. Of course there's Barry Krauss, who made the famous fourth-and-goal stop against Penn State in the 1979 Sugar Bowl, five-time All-Pro Cornelius Bennett, Alabama legend Lee Roy Jordan and, of course, Derrick Thomas, who entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Scouting report: The reigning NJ.com Defensive Player of the Year, Sasso finds the player with the ball as if laser guided. Scouting report: Rembert provides plenty of big-game experience for the Mountaineers after transferring from Don Bosco Prep. Found inside – Page 217... in the 50-year line of succession of great and famous Bears' middle linebackers. ... Being in on 10 or more tackles per game makes for nice statistical ... Go back seven years, and that number jumps to 10 linebackers taken in the NFL draft, including four first . Scouting report: Dowd’s toughness and leadership proved to be key assets for the Pirates last year as they climbed out of an 0-3 hole to begin the year, and ended the season with high marks for growth and 2022 potential. Ah Sam is a two-time Midwestern defensive player of the year, and probably the league's best returning player as he's also a multiple-time all-leaguer at tight end. Tom Horak | For NJ Advance MediaTom Horak | For NJ Advance Media. In eight games last season, Lista made 75 total tackles with four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Last year Wesley totaled 21 tackles and collected a pair of sacks. Found inside – Page 11There are seven potential linebackers , headed by little ( 5 - foot - 10 , 175 - pound ) John Epler of Evanston , the state's top - ranked high school team ... Joe Zedalis | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Scouting report: The three-sporter is an All-Group 1 returnee and goes both ways on the gridiron. Of course you have Jack Ham, LaVar Arrington, Brandon Short, Mark D'Onofrio, Andre Collins, Shane Conlan, Paul Posluszny and Dan Connor among others, but the success at the next level in recent years hasn't been what it once was. 48 on NJ.com Top 50 recruits list with offers from Boston College, UMass, Miami and Virginia Tech according to 247Sports. Here's a look at some of the top linebackers to keep an eye on this season in the Nashville area. Which inside linebackers currently round out the top 10? 6/3/2021. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. He also will play H-back on offense. Then came Marvin Jones, who also won the Butkus Award, four-time All-Pro Peter Boulware, rising NFL star Ernie Sims and of course the legendary Derrick Brooks. An explosive, get the ball carrier on the ground linebacker, Sasso made 129 tackles in 2020 – 74 of those solo. He came up with 36 tackles and also caught a touchdown pass out of the backfield over the Falcons’ eight games. The NJ.com football staff names it Top 10 linebackers across the state, other standout linebackers to watch and the best of the rest. He also rushed for two touchdowns to help Rahway post a 5-1 mark. Found inside – Page 28Robert ( Bob ) Shaw , a Little All America linebacker from Clarion ( Pa . ) ... Maloney returns to Ann Arbor after leading Chicago Mount Carmel High to the ... Crest, Sr. These are the top 10 Fort Worth area linebackers for the upcoming high school football season.. For more on the upcoming high school football season -- including team-by-team outlooks and lists of Oregon's all-time best players -- visit this link: Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Somerville, NJ. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The Top 10 Outside and Inside Linebackers in the Dave Campbell's Texas Football prospect rankings will be revealed in June from the watchlist inside. The rankings are compiled by reporter Bodie De Silva and will be released every Monday throughout the fall 2021 season. The transfer portal has slowed down as we are in July, but with so many players changing schools rankings are a must. The Buckeyes have the top-rated recruiting class for 2022 and C.J. He averaged a gaudy 7.2 yards per carry. Wesley, a hybrid OLB/SS, may be at his best when he’s rushing off the edge for the Marauders. Found inside – Page 161Send down 4 Defensive Ends , Tackles , and Outside Linebacker 10 minutes ... Livermore plays — 10 minutes Larry - run 10 top Livermore passes and runs 20 VI ... 8. Found inside – Page 100A good linebacker is not only fast enough to get where he's supposed to be, ... The Best Tackler Lavonte David was not highly recruited out of high school, ... FLINT - Nine teams in last week's Flint-area high school football Power Rankings are still in the top 10 this week but there was some movement throughout the list. Recorded better than 50 tackles and collected 12 sacks in six games a year ago. McCullough is on pace to become the program’s all-time leader in tackles. Considered one of the best to come through the program, Klenk is tough, strong and has a knack for making big hits. Found inside – Page 33He's the best high school linebacker in the United States . ... scholarship to any Big 10 or Big Eight school , as he hoped , and settled on Holy Cross . Sasso had five tackles for loss, three sacks and three interceptions last season when Wall won the unofficial Shore Conference championship and finished No. Found inside – Page 21high school , the 200 - lb . ... The Poe Cup , top award at Princeton in the sport , was given to Mike Stewart , a three - year letterman who began as a ... Rick Stewart/Getty Images. Seton Hall Prep's Jackson Dowd (29) celebrates after getting a defensive stop against East Orange during the football game at Brendan P. Tevlin Field at West Orange on 10/5/19. He brings sideline-to-sideline speed. 0 of 10. Found inside – Page 124... Carolina's top defensive linemen coming out of Lumberton High School. ... college: 1998–2001 nFl: 2002–10 In terms of playing time and star quality at ... Found inside – Page 217... in the 50-year line of succession of great and famous Bears' middle linebackers. ... Being in on 10 or more tackles per game makes for nice statistical ... Found inside – Page 7Whenever an outside linebacker crashes , the middle linebacker is responsible ... Nebraska ; his teams finished in the top 10 each year , captured a state ... There's no denying that Penn State earned its nickname of Linebacker U, but history is ever changing and the Nittany Lions are no longer the top dog in this argument. Found inside – Page 430... a barber , had 10 children and , over the years , cared for 28 foster kids . By the time young Ricky Hunley entered Petersburg High School - which was ... Linebacker U is a term that's been synonymous with Penn State for years, but the Nittany Lions aren't . Our breakdown of the state's best football players for the upcoming high school season continues with the top 10 linebackers. This only includes Tarrant County and parts of Parker, Johnson and Hood counties. Malaki Te'o, Mater Dei: The Monarchs linebackers group is strong enough that all four starters at the position are in this preseason top 10. The No. Scouting report: Bellamy was a contributor on defense for Piscataway as a sophomore, then transferred to St. Joseph (Met.) Perhaps the deepest position this season in Fort Smith area high school football could be at linebacker. Bottom line: Leroy Manogiamanu is the top-rated high school football player in Alaska, according to 247Sports. 161 20 2. The tradition of excellence at the position continued with DeMeco Ryans and Rolando McClain, and Dont'a Hightower is the next great in the making. John Lista (44) of Rumson-Fair Haven sacks Mater Dei quarterback Alex Brown (8) during the football game between Mater Dei and No. Greg Buttle, 1973-1975. Kevin Minnick covers South Jersey sports. 18 Rumson-Fair Haven at Mater Dei Prep in New Monmouth, NJ on Saturday, October 31, 2020. The 6-2, 240-pound senior has a chance to be one of the state's most impactful two-way players this season, as he is also one of Oregon's top tight ends. This post was edited on 7/7 at 10:23 pm Found inside – Page 34He was a high school football star , then became an All - American linebacker at the University of North Carolina . The New York Giants reached for him with ... To add your name, click here. Press-Telegram's high school football preseason Top 10 St. John Bosco holds the top spot in the area rankings, followed by surging Los Alamitos and Long Beach Poly . Please consider supporting NJ.com with a subscription. 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