Category rankings: Linebackers
VOTE:Bestathlete|Bestclosingspeed|Bestinstincts|Bestrunstopper
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We'veselectedthebestofthebestineachcategoryforeverypositionandrankedthem.Rivals.comrecruitinganalystBarryEverybreaksdownthelinebackers.
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BESTATHLETE
5.NickForbes,Frederick(Md.)ThomasJohnson
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COMMITTEDTO:Cal
PARTICULARS:6-0/223
BUZZ:Thetwo-waystarterrushedformorethan1,000yardsandhad96tackleslastyear.
4.KhairiFortt,Stamford(Conn.)
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COMMITTEDTO:PennState
PARTICULARS:6-2/220
BUZZ:ForttdidanexcellentjobrunningwithsomeofthebestbacksinthecountrywhileatTopGun.
3.ChristianJones,WinterPark(Fla.)LakeHowell
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CONSIDERING:JonesisstillconsideringFloridaState,Tennessee,Oklahoma,USCamongothers.
PARTICULARS:6-4/220
BUZZ:Jonesdoesalittleofeverythingforhishighschoolteam,playinglinebacker,defensiveend,runningback,tightendandpunter.
2.JordanHicks,WestChester(Ohio)LakotaWest
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CONSIDERING:TopfiveconsistsofAlabama,Florida,OhioState,TexasandUSC.
PARTICULARS:6-2/220
BUZZ:ThisCalcommitistheNo.2insidelinebackerintheclass.Watchinghimonfilmislikewatchingaskilledtrackathletechasedownordinaryrunners.
1.CecilWhiteside,NewportBeach(Calif.)NewportHarbor
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COMMITTEDTO:Cal
PARTICULARS:6-3/220
BUZZ:OneofthetopdiscusthrowersinCalifornia,WhitesidealsoprovedtobeanexcellentreceiverwhileattheGridironKingsinOrlando,Fla.
BESTCLOSINGSPEED
5.KhairiFortt,Stamford(Conn.)
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COMMITTEDTO:PennState
PARTICULARS:6-2/220
BUZZ:TheverygiftedathleteheldhisowncoveringthelikesofLacheSeastrunkandSilasReddatTopGun.
4.JoshShirley,Fontana(Calif.)Kaiser
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CONSIDERING:ListincludesArizona,Cal,Miami,NotreDame,Tennessee,UCLA,USCandWashington.
PARTICULARS:6-2/225
BUZZ:HeprovedtobeaterrorofftheedgeandshowedaninsatiablemotorattheLosAngelesNikeCampandtheNUCWestUltimate100.
3.C.J.Mosley,Theodore(Ala.)
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CONSIDERING:WillchoosebetweenAlabamaandAuburn.
PARTICULARS:6-2/212
BUZZ:HewasabletoholdhisownwhilecoveringspeedySolomonPattonman-to-manthisseason.
2.TevinJackson,Garland(Texas)
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COMMITTEDTO:Texas
PARTICULARS:6-3/230
BUZZ:HeshowedoffincredibleoverallathleticismattheGridironKings,andhehastheskillstobecomeaphenomenalWDEatthenextlevel.
1.JordanHicks,WestChester(Ohio)LakotaWest
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CONSIDERING:TopfiveconsistsofAlabama,Florida,OhioState,TexasandUSC.
PARTICULARS:6-2/220
BUZZ:HicksmaybethefastestLBinthecountry.Heclosesthegapbetweenhimselfandtheballcarrierintheblinkofaneye.
BESTINSTINCTS
5.ShaunLewisMissouriCity(Texas)Hightower
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COMMITTEDTO:OklahomaState
PARTICULARS:6-1/205
BUZZ:Thisslightlyundersizedheadhunterhasrecorded235tacklesduringthepasttwoseasons.
4.C.J.Mosley,Theodore(Ala.)
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CONSIDERING:WillchoosebetweenAlabamaandAuburn.
PARTICULARS:6-2/212
BUZZ:Hecancatchbacksfrombehindandcoverreceivers.Herecordedanamazing176tackleslastseason.
3.CecilWhiteside,NewportBeach(Calif.)NewportHarbor
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COMMITTEDTO:Cal
PARTICULARS:6-3/220
BUZZ:HisabilitytoreadrunorpassandcoversomeofthebestbacksinthestateofCaliforniaearnedhimLinebackerMVPhonorsattheLosAngelesNikeCamp.
2.MikeHull,Canonsburg(Pa.)CanonMcMillan
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COMMITTEDTO:PennState
PARTICULARS:6-1/215
BUZZ:Hisabilitytoreadrunorpassquicklyallowedhimtorecord117tackleslastseason.
1.MaxBullough,TraverseCity(Mich.)St.Francis
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COMMITTEDTO:MichiganState
PARTICULARS:6-3/225
BUZZ:Thetremendousall-aroundathleterecorded249tacklesduringthepasttwoseasons.
BESTRUNSTOPPER
5.JakeHolland,Pelham(Ala.)
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COMMITTEDTO:Auburn
PARTICULARS:6-1/228
BUZZ:Herecorded129tacklesinjust11gameslastseason.
4.NickForbes,Fredrick(Md.)ThomasJohnson
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COMMITTEDTO:Cal
PARTICULARS:6-0/223
BUZZ:Thethick,muscled-up'backeruseshisrunningbackskillstofillholes.
3.KhairiFortt,Stamford(Conn.)
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COMMITTEDTO:PennState
PARTICULARS:6-2/220
BUZZ:Hehasthesizeandspeedtoplayallthreelinebackerpositions.
2.DavidWilkerson,Danville(Calif.)MonteVista
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COMMITTEDTO:Cal
PARTICULARS:6-3/235
BUZZ:ManycoachessayWilkersonmaybethebestmiddlelinebackerinthecountry.
1.JeffLuc,PortSaintLucie(Fla.)TreasureCoast
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CONSIDERING: List includes Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee and USC.
PARTICULARS: 6-1/230
BUZZ: This human highlight reel has shown what he can do to unsuspecting ball carriers.
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