TOP 2023 LINEBACKER RECRUITS
Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus top 2023 linebacker recruits features many of the top nationally ranked Class of 2023 inside & outside linebacker recruits on College Football Today RokFin!
Updated July 5th, 2021 at 8:11 p.m CST
Updated July 5th, 2021 at 8:11 p.m CST
TOP 2023 LB RECRUITS
Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus top 2023 LB recruits scouting profiles are updated year around with pertinent recruiting data for college recruiters & coaching staffs nationally.
LB Luke Trunell Class of 2023 Conwell Egan Catholic HS (PA) 6'3",235 GPA - 3.6 Player notes - College Football Today Top 2023 LB recruit Luke Trunell is a monster in the middle of the defense for Egan Catholic HS and is able wreak havoc on opposing offenses on the gridiron of Pennsylvania HS football. Luke is very quick to diagnose plays and is extremely disruptive when creating penetration into opponents backfields, while also having great lateral agility. Luke's ability to cover sideline to sideline is very impressive for his 6'3,230 pound frame and he hits like a ton of bricks upon arrival at the football. He also is a very sure tackler, who uses excellent technique when bringing ball carriers abruptly to the turf. Luke is able to ferociously disengage with oncoming blockers and keeps a low center of gravity, while being able to locate the football and stuff running backs in the hole religiously week in and week out.. His overall skill-set, which combines outstanding linebacker instincts, a powerful frame, speed and agility will be highly sought after by CFB recruiters in the 2023 football recruiting class. |
TOP 2023 LB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.7
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.75 Bench press - 225 X 10 Broad jump - 8'6" Vertical leap - 30" CFB programs showing interest - Syracuse, Penn State, Temple, Rutgers & Princeton 2023 All-American LB recruit Follow Top 2023 LB recruit Trunnel Luke on Twitter! |
LB Robert Rehme Class of 2023 Highland Park HS (TX) 6'1",200 GPA - 3.7 Player notes - Top 2023 LB recruit Robert Rehme has a spectacular upside at the linebacker position, as he exhibits extremely sound tackling technique and wraps up, while driving up and through ball carriers. Robert plays with a very high motor and covers ground quickly, after reading his keys at linebacker position and is not afraid to deliver devastating blows to opposing quarterbacks. Rehme's hip mobility is very impressive, as he can quickly flip into pass coverage and be in position to break up passes. He can been seen blitzing at 1:31 into his highlight's, as he is able to burst through the A gap and quickly bring the opposing QB down for a sack. He uses his hands very well to disengage from blockers and can be seen time and time again, killing the levers (legs) of ball carriers and instantly taking them to the turf. His overall skill-set is highly versatile in nature, as he could be an immediate impact player at any LB position, as well as being utilized in a strong safety role. Top 2023 LB recruit Robert Rehme has been added to our Top 2023 LB recruit rankings at College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 LB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.85
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.38 Bench press - 185 X 16 - 250 (MAX) Squat - 375 Dead-lift - 330 Vertical leap - 28" 2023 All-American LB recruit Follow Top 2023 LB recruit Robert Rehme on Twitter! |
LB Cameron Burkes Class of 2023 Kingwood HS (TX) 6'0,220 GPA - 3.79 Player notes - Top 2023 LB recruit Cameron Burkes is a high octane linebacker out of Kingwood HS in Texas and has great overall athletics for a rising 2023 football recruit. Burkes solid stature and football instincts portray very well to being a dominant defensive player at the next level. Cameron is very quick to the football and is a very sound tackler, as he drives up and through ball carriers, while keeping his legs churning to finish tackles. He plays with a low center of gravity and is able to hog tie ball carriers legs, which is inescapable for 99% of ball carriers, while also possessing a high motor and good overall acceleration. At around 1:03, Cameron can be seen as a lead blocking fullback and is able to use the same tenacity, as well as leg drive to take the defender for a ride. He possesses outstanding lateral movements and is able to cover sideline to sideline if needed, as he could also contribute at the next level as an OLB with his athletics. Top 2023 LB/FB recruit Cameron Burkes has been added to our Top 2023 LB recruit rankings at College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 LB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.69
Bench press - 225 X 5 (265 max) Squat - 405 Broad jump - 8'8" Vertical - 33" Other sports - Rugby & Track CFB teams programs showing interest - Liberty, Coastal Carolina, Houston, Texas A&M, Southern Miss, Lamar, Stephen F. Austin & Millsaps 2020 season stats - 44 tackles, 1 fumble recovery & 3 hurries Follow Top 2023 LB recruit Cameron Burkes on Twitter! |
LB/TE Carson Dean Class of 2023 Hebron HS (TX) 6'4"230 GPA - 3.8 Player notes - Top 2023 ATH recruit Carson Dean is a mix between Gronkowski and Jack Lambert, as he is one the most physically dominating football recruits in the class of 2023. Dean is a very fluent runner for his stature and is able to cover ground in a hurry, while also being able to absolutely annihilate ball carriers with his brute strength. Dean is a very synaptic-ally wound athlete and reads plays instinctively, while being able to also collapse the pocket and get to the QB when called upon. His speed and length make him nearly unstoppable in the passing game, whether in coverage or when attacking the line of scrimmage and he is able to bat down passes with his keen football senses. He is also extremely impressive as a Tight End recruit and is able to chew up yards after the catch, as he is extremely hard to bring down in the open field. Top 2023 ATH recruit will be ranked in our Top 2023 ATH recruits and will rank highly in our new 2023 Top 300+ at College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 LB RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.62
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.33 Bench press - 225 X 14 Broad jump - 9'9" Vertical - 33" Squat - 440 200 meter dash - 23.2 seconds 100 meter dash - 10.75 seconds CFB offers - Baylor CFB teams showing interest - Texas A&M, Southern Methodist, Vanderbilt & Alabama All-District Linebacker (Texas) Follow Top 2023 LB/TE Recruit Carson Dean on Twitter! |
LB/QB Jack Dean Class of 2023 Blue Mountain HS (PA) 6'3",220 GPA - 3.2 Player notes - New Top 2023 LB/ATH recruit Jack Dean has become a terrorizing presence for HS offenses in the State of Pennsylvania and his ravening style of play has caught the eye of some of the best talent evaluators in college football today. Dean's bullish linebacker play is also combined with a rare combination of dynamic athletics that could pan out to be a dominant edge rusher. When watching Jack open his hips and drop into hook/curl zone coverage, I am reminded of legendary New Mexico Lobo FS Brian Urlacher, who went on to have a Hall of Fame NFL Career with the Chicago Bears. Dean could also fit as a Hybrid/OLB or SS at the next level with his diverse skill-set and will rank highly in our 2023 Top 300+ at College Football Today. |
TOp 2023 LB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.9
Bench press - 185 X 6 CFB programs showing interest - Penn State, Temple & Bloomsburg Follow Top 2023 LB/ATH recruit Jack Dean on Twitter! |
LB Bryce Eliuk Class of 2023 Linden HS (MI) 6'1,221 GPA - 3.92 Player notes - Top 2023 LB recruit Bryce Eliuk is an aggressive tackling machine for Linden HS and plays with a relentless motor when in pursuit of ball carriers. Bryce uses his powerful frame very well when scraping down the line of scrimmage and is able to detach from oncoming blockers quickly, while being able to demonstrate sound overall tackling technique. Eliuk shows great overall agility in his 2019 highlight's and can cover form sideline to sideline, which is a big reason he already holds a D1 offer from Central Michigan. When dropping into pass coverage, he shows very good hip mobility and his disruptive style of play could see him excel as a MLB or OLB at the next level. Top 2023 LB recruit Bryce Eliuk has currently made the College Football Today 2023 Top 300, as he looks to continue to rise as a top 2023 linebacker recruit this coming season. |
TOP 2023 LB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.75
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.48 Bench press - 225 X 6 Broad jump - 9'1" Vertical - 27" CFB offers - Central Michigan Follow Top 2023 LB recruit Bryce Eliuk on Twitter! CFB programs showing interest - Penn St, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Colorado, Wake Forest & Morgan St |
LB Jeremiah Telander Class of 2023 North Hall HS (GA) 6'2",210 GPA - 3.57 Player notes - Top 2023 LB recruit Jeremiah Terlander is a great overall athlete at the linebacker position and is able to cover from sideline to sideline, as he possesses outstanding speed and agility. Upon arrival at the football, Jeremiah is a very sure tackler and can be seen laying the wood throughout his 2019 Freshmen season highlight's. Terlander has very good hip mobility and is able to drop into zone coverage quickly, while showing the ability to read the offenses play progression and create pass-breakups. He exhibits a high football IQ when dropping into hook/curl zone, as he is very adept at getting out of coverage when recognizing QB draws and breaks quickly to the football to make the tackle. When rapidly shooting through gaps on blitz,he creates mayhem in the opponents backfield with his staggering overall athletics. Top 2023 LB recruit Jeremiah Terlander has been added to our Top 2023 LB recruit rankings at College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 LB recruit
40 yard dash - 4.77
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.5 Bench press - 225 X 9 - 285 (MAX) Squat - 405 Clean - 275 Broad jump - 9'3" Vertical - 32" Power clean - 300 High jump - 6'4" Defensive Player of The Year Region 7AAA CFB offers - Memphis, Tennessee & Georgia Tech CFB programs showing interest - Duke & Coastal Carolina Follow Top 2023 LB recruit Jeremiah Terlander on Twitter! |
LB David Charles II Class of 2022 St.Paul's Prep (MA) 6'0",220 GPA - 3.5 Player notes - Top 2022 MLB recruit David Charles II is a tenacious force in the middle of the defense and is able to take on blocks with outstanding technique, leverage and brute force. Charles II is able to disengage quickly to find the ball carrier and is a very sure tackler when he arrives at the football. David possesses uncanny agility and reads plays instinctively, while being able to use his God given abilities beautifully when keeping his legs driving to finish off tackles. He is a fullback or lead blockers worst nightmare and plays with an extremely high motor at the MLB position. Charles II has been added to our Top 2022 LB recruit rankings at College Football Today and we expect a big season for David in the State of Massachusetts. |
TOP 2023 LB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.7
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.38 Bench press - 225 X 9 - 285 (MAX) Squat - 405 Dead-lift - 545 Follow Top 2023 LB recruit David Charles II on Twitter! CFB programs showing interest - Harvard, Kent State, West Virginia, Arkansas State, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Central Michigan, North Dakota State, Bryant, Wagner, Yale, Lehigh, Fordham, Wofford, Mercer, Long Island, Dartmouth, Albany, Lincoln, Brown, Columbia, Princeton, Valporaiso, Duquense & Tufts 2X All West Massachusetts |
DE/OLB Elijah Fields Class of 2023 Spring HS (TX) 6'2", 250 GPA - 3.5 Player Notes - Fields is an explosive edge rusher out of Legacy School of Sports & Science (TX) and was able to crack our 2023 Top 100 at College Football Today with his excellent play in the trenches. Elijah is one of the quickest D-linemen I have seen in the 9th grade at his size and weight, which is a major reason why he was able to wreak havoc in opponents backfields on Varsity as a Freshmen. Check out our 23rd ranked overall 2023 recruit at CollegeFootballToday.Org & on Hudl by clicking the button below. |
TOP 2023 LB RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.58
Bench press - 225 X 5 CFB offers - Arkansas Baptist CFB teams showing interest - Texas, Texas Christian, Southern Methodist, Stephen F. Austin, Florida State, Northwestern, Alabama, Arizona St & Duke Follow Top 2023 D-line Elijah Field on Twitter! |
LB/RB Malcolm McCain Class of 2023 Brockwood HS (GA) 6'0,210 GPA - 3.875 SAT - 1220 Player Notes - New Top 2023 LB/RB Malcolm McCain is an extremely athletic hybrid LB recruit out of Brockwood HS in Georgia and is one of the most feared pass rushers in the class of 2023. McCain covers ground extremely fast when tracking down ball carriers and is one of the quickest I have seen in 2023 coming off the edge. Malcolm is able to cause mayhem in opponents backfield and uses great technique when setting the edge or taking on fullbacks. He is a sledgehammer on the offensive side of the football with his aggressive downhill running and is a punishing run blocker. McCain is being added to our 2023 Top 100 at College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 LB RECRUIT
CFB teams showing interest - Georgia Tech, Georgia, Vanderbilt & Mercer
2023 HS FB All-American ATH Follow Top 2023 ATH recruit Malcolm McCain on Twitter! |
LB/DE Luke Schuller Class of 2023 Greenville HS (SC) 6'0",200 GPA - 3.5 Player Notes - New Top 2023 football recruit Luke Schuller is an extremely athletic and strong 2023 LB recruit out of Wren HS in Piedmont, South Carolina. Luke plays very aggressively at the MLB position and also can be seen coming off the edge sacking the QB in his 2023 highlight's. His outstanding upper body strength gives him the ability to easily detach from blockers and bring ball carriers to the turf. He was very good lateral movement and is able to cover sideline to sideline from the MLB position, as he has an extremely high motor. Luke is being added to our 2023 football recruit rankings at College Football Today! |
TOP 2023 LB RECRUIT
40 yard dash - 4.81
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.45 Vertical - 32.5" Broad jump - 8'6" Bench press - 185 X 17, 225 X 8 - 275 LB (MAX) Follow Top 2023 LB recruit Luke Schuller on Twitter! College programs showing interest - UNC-Charlotte, North Carolina State, Mississippi State, Duke, Georgia State, Washington, Liberty, South Carolina, Wake Forest & Furman |
LB/RB Chase Hall Class of 2023 Coal Grove HS (OH) 6'1",190 GPA - 3.0 Player notes - New Top 2023 LB/RB recruit Chase Hall is an extremely disruptive OLB/SS for Coal Grove HS and proves to be a sure tackling machine in the 2023 recruiting class. Chase plays with a very high motor and has the physicality to play up in the 8 man box. Hall is a speeding bullet and was a constant special teams contributor for Coal Grove in 2019, as he is able to quickly locate the football and bring ball carriers to the turf. He has the potential to grow into a top tier OLB/SS at the next level & has been added to our Top 2023 football recruit May re-rank at College Football Today. |
TOP 2023 LB RECRUIT40 yard dash - 4.9
5-10-5 shuttle - 4.7 Bench press - 200 (MAX) Broad jump - 8' Follow Top 2023 football recruit Chase Hall on Twitter! |
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2023 TOP LB RECRUIT RANKINGS
Learn how 2023 top LB recruit rankings are formulated through the utilization of the S.T.E.P ratings algorithmic formula at College Football Today below!
(LI) + (LA) + (ZC) + (MC) + (EB) + (RS) + (MV) = (OLB)
2023 Top OLB recruit rankings algorithm
Linebacker Instincts (LI) - How quickly top 2023 outside linebacker recruit identifies pass or run, as well as overall schematics of play design.
Lateral Agility (LA) - How quickly top 2023 outside linebacker recruit can move from side to side and/or sideline to sideline.
Zone Coverage (ZC) - How quickly top 2023 outside linebacker recruit drops into hook/curl or flat zone coverage and is able to break on the football.
Man Coverage (MC) - How proficient top 2023 outside linebacker recruit operates in man to man coverage. - Bump & Run, WR's, TE'S, RB's out of the backfield.
Edge Blitz (EB) - How quickly top 2023 OLB recruit comes off the edge and as how effective OLB recruit is in blitz packages.
Run Stopping (RS) - How effective top 2023 OLB recruit plays up in the 8 man box. - Also includes tackling ability.
Motor & Versatility (MV) - Chances are if top 2023 OLB recruit plays with a high motor, he will be a highly versatile OLB recruit in the world of College Football Today.
How are top 2023 middle linebackers ranked at College Football Today & ESPN Plus?
(LI) + (LA) + (RS) + (PC) + (BA) + (HS) + (V) = (MLB)
Linebacker Instinct (LI) - How proficient top 2023 middle linebacker reads and reacts to run or pass plays, as well as play-making abilities.
Lateral Agility (LA) - How quickly top 2023 middle linebacker can move from side to side and/or sideline to sideline.
Run Stopping (RS) - How proficient top 2023 middle linebacker is at stopping the run and controlling their gap assignments.
Pass Coverage (PC) - How proficient top 2022 middle linebacker is in man to man coverage on inside receivers and in zone coverage schemes.
Blitz Agenda (BA) - How proficient top 2022 middle linebacker is at disguising blitz and the mayhem MLB is able to create upon blitzing.
Hit-Stick (HS) - How proficient top 2023 middle linebacker is at enforcing his will in the 8 man box. (refer to All-Madden Hit-Stick)
Versatility (V) - Can top 2023 middle linebacker play OLB or other positions on the field, if needed at the College Football level.
2023 Top OLB recruit rankings algorithm
Linebacker Instincts (LI) - How quickly top 2023 outside linebacker recruit identifies pass or run, as well as overall schematics of play design.
Lateral Agility (LA) - How quickly top 2023 outside linebacker recruit can move from side to side and/or sideline to sideline.
Zone Coverage (ZC) - How quickly top 2023 outside linebacker recruit drops into hook/curl or flat zone coverage and is able to break on the football.
Man Coverage (MC) - How proficient top 2023 outside linebacker recruit operates in man to man coverage. - Bump & Run, WR's, TE'S, RB's out of the backfield.
Edge Blitz (EB) - How quickly top 2023 OLB recruit comes off the edge and as how effective OLB recruit is in blitz packages.
Run Stopping (RS) - How effective top 2023 OLB recruit plays up in the 8 man box. - Also includes tackling ability.
Motor & Versatility (MV) - Chances are if top 2023 OLB recruit plays with a high motor, he will be a highly versatile OLB recruit in the world of College Football Today.
How are top 2023 middle linebackers ranked at College Football Today & ESPN Plus?
(LI) + (LA) + (RS) + (PC) + (BA) + (HS) + (V) = (MLB)
Linebacker Instinct (LI) - How proficient top 2023 middle linebacker reads and reacts to run or pass plays, as well as play-making abilities.
Lateral Agility (LA) - How quickly top 2023 middle linebacker can move from side to side and/or sideline to sideline.
Run Stopping (RS) - How proficient top 2023 middle linebacker is at stopping the run and controlling their gap assignments.
Pass Coverage (PC) - How proficient top 2022 middle linebacker is in man to man coverage on inside receivers and in zone coverage schemes.
Blitz Agenda (BA) - How proficient top 2022 middle linebacker is at disguising blitz and the mayhem MLB is able to create upon blitzing.
Hit-Stick (HS) - How proficient top 2023 middle linebacker is at enforcing his will in the 8 man box. (refer to All-Madden Hit-Stick)
Versatility (V) - Can top 2023 middle linebacker play OLB or other positions on the field, if needed at the College Football level.
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