PRESEASON ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP
LINEBACKERS
(Listed in alphabetical order)
Zachary Acton, Homestead, 5-9, 175, senior
If a play goes to Acton’s facet of the sphere, he’s in all probability going to make it. He put up 166 tackles and 13 tackles for loss, and had 20 hurries as a cross rusher. He predictably was named to the all-Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division crew on the finish of his junior season and was named to final season’s all-Bay Space Information Group crew.
Marley Alapati, Serra, 5-11, 205, junior
Alapati was named to the all-East Bay Athletic League Mountain Division first crew and put up 46 tackles and two sacks. Needs to be one in all many standouts for perennial energy Serra after taking part in final season at De La Salle.
Keith Brown, Faculty Park, 5-10, 210, senior
There aren’t many, if any, extra prolific cross rushers than Brown within the Bay Space. In eight video games performed, Brown took down the quarterback 10 totally different instances and tackled different ball carriers behind the road on 12 events. Brown additionally made essentially the most of his time within the backfield by forcing 4 fumbles in 2021.
Brandon Broch, Bellermine, 6-1, 185, senior
The all-West Catholic Athletic League first-team participant totaled 109 tackles and 10.5 for loss, main the crew in tackles. The 2-star recruit can also be a 3.68 GPA scholar within the classroom, and his coach Jalal Beauchman mentioned “we consider he was one in all (if not) the perfect LBs within the CCS final season.”
Luchi Casale, Los Gatos, 6-3, 220, senior
The all-League choice for the Cats put up 80 tackles, 5 of them for loss, in a do-everything junior season. He additionally had a whopping 31 hurries, which helped propel him to a three-star rating earlier than what ought to be a giant senior season.
Drew Cunningham, De La Salle, 6-3, 215, junior
Cunningham may get away this yr for the Spartans. He had 18 tackles in restricted motion final season. Rated a three-star by 247Sports.
Sinisa Finau, Alameda, 6-1, 230, junior
Finau dominated for Alameda final season, incomes all-league honors regardless of it being his first yr taking part in the game. When Finau isn’t blocking defenders on the offensive line, his coach mentioned he'll play linebacker and that “he has added measurement and power this previous offseason.”
Amir Gobar, McClymonds, 6-0, 210, junior
McClymonds had one other dominant state-championship successful season, thanks partially to the work of its spectacular protection. One of many stars from that unit was Gobar, who has the scale to combine it up within the trenches and the velocity to fly sideline-to-sideline. He was named to the all-Bay Space Information Group crew final season.
Aaron Leung, Encinal, 5-7, 155, senior
There are actually bigger gamers within the Bay Space, however there are few gamers as productive as Encinal’s senior. Leung had 88 tackles, three sacks and two pressured fumbles whereas taking part in as a safety-linebacker hybrid for a 9-2 Jets crew that completed first within the MVAL/WACC Mission Division.
RL Miller, Sacred Coronary heart Cathedral, 6-2, 185, senior
Arizona State commit has yet one more yr to frustrate offenses as Sacred Coronary heart goals to proceed to the momentum after capturing a state title final season. Miller was named to the all-WCAL crew after a giant junior yr.
Jerry Mixon, Sacred Coronary heart Cathedral, 6-3, 220, senior
Three-star prospect with presents from Oregon, Cal, Arizona State, UCLA and others has the athleticism and smarts groups search for, and that capacity made him an all-West Catholic Athletic League choice final season. Additionally a prolific ball provider for Sacred Coronary heart, and is among the extra versatile gamers within the Bay Space.
Shay O’Kelly, Sacred Coronary heart Prep, 6-1, 210, senior
O’Kelly took down all the pieces that moved final season to the tune of 191 tackles, 132 of them solo. He’s ranked as a two-star recruit by 247Sports and was an all-Bay Space Information Group choice final season.
Mateo Poso, Branham, 6-1, 215, senior
Branham’s terror lived behind the road of scrimmage final season, totaling an absurd 17 TFLs. He additionally bought after the passer, notching 5.5 sacks and inflicting two fumbles. One coach within the Blossom Valley Athletic League known as Poso the league’s finest participant.
Quinton Toga’i, Overfelt, 6-1, 230, senior
When Toga’I wasn’t working for 1,600 yards at Overfelt, he was wrecking offensive sport plans as a do-everything linebacker. His league’s participant of the yr final season, he has the scale to hurry the passer and the mandatory velocity to cowl gamers in area.
Andres Viernes, Mt. Eden, 5-9, 225, senior
Viernes acquired his first provide from Puget Sound in June, and the senior could also be getting many extra after he finishes what ought to be a strong senior season. He had 97 tackles and an interception whereas additionally taking part in at guard for Mt. Eden.
Frank Ward, Terra Nova, 6-4, 230, senior
Terra Nova’s chief had 109 tackles and three sacks final yr and had two pressured fumbles as effectively. The 2-star prospect additionally performs finish and punter and has a 3.81 GPA heading into his senior yr.
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