Gabriel Means 6'1,205LB LB Class of 2020 Navarro HS (TX) - Elite Prospect Report

Gabriel Means was just at the Baylor Camp and was extremely impressive overall in his combine numbers, while also being able to show his ability in the pass coverage. As a Class of 2020 LB out of Navarro High School in the great football state of Texas. Means shows that he the ability to produce tackle after tackle in his film above and also the extremely high motor he possesses while taking nearly perfect angles of pursuit to track down ball carriers. Gabriel shows very good overall football instincts and as you can see on the second play of his highlights, can read and react extremely quickly to tackle the ball carrier in the backfield. In the next play the ball is thrown out to the flat and read quickly by the outside defenders. Means however, is in perfect position after he shows off his spectacular upper body strength when he completely unearths the oncoming blocker around the 50-yard line. His highly aggressive motor can be seen on the next play, as he uses his relentless drive and athletics to make a touchdown saving tackle at the one yard line! Means is shown taking on two blockers on the next play, as he obviously was able to demand attention in the state of Texas this year, as a feared middle linebacker. On this play, he is able to detach very well with extended arms and scrape down the line of scrimmage to make yet another brilliant stop for Navarro. Keeping outside contain is a key component to playing out of the "edge" of a defense and Means is able to demonstrate great leverage to be able to maintain outside contain on the next play. Gabriel is than able to use great athletics to bend back to help assist with yet another stop for Navarro. With more of the same tenacious play and intensity shown on the next few plays, Means is able to shoot the gap once again and cause mass chaos in the backfield, as he causes and recovers the errant pitch. When Blitzing on the next play, Gabriel uses great technique once again and makes the QB throw an errant pass that is intercepted by Navarro. Means is one of those defensive players that is making a impact on almost every play, as he makes his presence felt with his superior play. When not making a tackle, fumble recover or sack, Means will be found making a means to an end for the Navarro Panthers football squad. When I wrote about the Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steeler linebacker Jack Lambert, I had no idea I would be watching a new and improved Class of 2020 version the next day. We have something special brewing daily at Scout Trout, as TCU Commit Daimarqua Foster was unknowingly compared to Ladainian Tomlinson and then is seen with the Hall of Fame RB himself and committing to the world renowned Horned Frogs. If this young man continues to build on what is already one of the most solid Class of 2020 foundations we have found at the Linebacker position, well, we might be looking at an extremely ACTIVE and tenacious linebacker who will make an immediate impact in the world of collegiate football. Welcome to Scout Trout, Home of the Elite Next College Student-Athlete All-American.