NorCal Top Linebackers
NorCal Top Class of 2019 Positional Rankings: Winter Evaluation
Battle Prep West is presenting the Top NorCal Class of 2019 players from each positional group for our 3rd year in a row. Northern California has proven time and time again to be a hotbed of talent and I am continuing with my original goal which was to help showcase the talent from this region to colleges from all over the country at every level.
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North Coast Section (925, 510, 415, 707), Sac-Joaquin Section(916, 209), Central Coast Section (650, 408, 831), Northern Section, Oakland and San Francisco Sections are represented here
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Criteria Used for Rankings: Film, Collegiate Projection, Athleticism, Stats, Production against Competition Level, Current Offers
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Rankings are constantly being updated; There will be a Spring Evaluation Period (Combines, Offers) and Summer BattlePrepWest.com 2019 Hot 100 Final Positional Rankings (June 2018)
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The region is extremely large and sometimes we miss; if you feel like you are worthy of being ranked, please fill out this form HERE
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Top NorCal Class of 2020 and 2021 are coming soon!
Feel free to contact us at anytime here at battleprepwest@gmail.com
NorCal Top LB 2019
#3 Overall Player in CA, 10+ FBS Offers
- Scary closing speed
- Elite athlete and sure tackler
- Causes havoc on D, one of the nations best
Offers: Washington State, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, San Jose State, Utah State, Oregon State, UCLA
93 Tackles, 18 TFL, 6 Sacks
- Premier athlete, moves around with ease
- Unblockable, reads the offense and makes sure tackles
- Athlete, can play multiple positions with size and speed
Offers: Nebraska, Oregon, Nevada, San Jose State, Montana State
146 Tackles, 10 Total TD, 1 Int
- Extremely quick, great closing tackler
- Great overall athlete, highly productive junior season
- D1 size and speed combo
Offers: Arizona State, San Jose State
- Plays in space well, good coverage backer
- Could play DB at the next level
- Hard hitter - explosive athlete
Offers: Fresno State, Nevada, San Jose State
- Excellent athlete with good closing speed
- Great tackler
- Leader on a championship defense
Offers: San Jose State
50 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 2 Int
- Explosive playmaker
- Flies around the field
- Plays big for his team on defense
53 Tackles, 4 Sacks
- Super athletic edge rusher- DE, OLB
- Causes havoc - plays in space well
- Has a motor, plays fast at all times
73 Tackles, 26 TFL
- Insane strength
- Constantly in the backfield causing problems
- Great athlete
98 Tackles, 6 TFL, 4 Int
- Outstanding in coverage, great ball skills
- Could possibly plays safety at next level
- Great tackler
64 Tackles, 12.5 Sacks
- Extremely hard to block - uses hands well
- Elite athlete with great speed and strength
- Plays with outstanding energy
- Lightning quick defender - hard to block
- Outstanding on blitz
- Reads and reacts, explosive athlete
90 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 1 Int
- Tough against run and pass
- Fluid athlete
- Excels against inside run
- Big, strong and fast
- Mature HS athlete - hard to tackle
- Reads the line well
134 Tackles, 1 TD
- Plays with a motor - is around the football every play
- Good closing speed, solid athlete
- Great tackler - extremely productive HS career
- Extremely productive high school career
- Good speed and tracking ability
- Good tackler
300+ Yards, 8 TD
- Explosive inside linebacker with great instincts
- Hard to block - great tackler
- Scary ball carrier
6 TD
- Powerful athlete who will hit you
- Punishing fullback with great break tackle ability
- Good top end speed, scary
102 Tackles, 6 TFL
- Powerful, bruising FB/LB
- Physically mature HS athlete
- Delivers the blow on both sides
75 Tackles, 11 TFL, 1 Int
- Extremely quick and active LB
- Reads the field extremely well
- Can play OLB/safety at the next level
- Extremely smart with good closing speed
- Sure tackler
- Good overall athlete
55 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Int
- Big middle backer with great instincts
- Constantly makes plays in the backfield
- Good athlete
31 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 200+ Rushing
- Quality athlete with good size
- Can play in multiple places on D
- Will see more action on offense next season
44 Tackles, 7 Sacks
- Tough to block with good speed
- Played on the line in HS - will benefit him later
- Good athlete, solid tackler
85 Tackles, 2 Sacks
- Explosive athlete, plays with good pad level
- Contributes on both sides - FB/LB
- Flies around the field, good motor
69 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2 Sacks, 2 Int
- Sheds blocks well - good hands
- Solid tackler
- Productive junior season
