Rivals Camp Collection: The 5 greatest LBs of the 2025 regionals
The regional stops of the Rivals Camp Collection are within the books with the Rivals 5-Star on the Indianapolis Colts’ follow facility developing later this month.
Right this moment, we proceed our take a look at one of the best gamers at every place by way of the regional occasions with the linebackers.
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A Louisiana native who wrapped up his junior season with out a lot recruiting traction, Darensburg made the trek to Los Angeles to make a substantial splash on the linebacker spot. The mix of sheer measurement and energy impressed in tight quarters whereas he additionally confirmed he can function in house whereas working protection as effectively.
Following the MVP effort, greater than a dozen scholarship affords would ultimately are available in for the late-bloomer. Darensburg ultimately made a verbal dedication to South Alabama on June 9.
The IMG Academy star labored out at each go rusher and linebacker throughout the Atlanta cease of the tour, showcasing grit and total competitiveness in opposition to a loaded area of gamers. Whereas Forkpa held his personal off the sting, he was extremely snug on the second stage, too highly effective for blockers in a single setting but swift and efficient whereas working in protection.
One of many high testers nationally on the place, Forkpa proved it was loads practical en path to MVP honors close to his hometown.
These elite traits have Florida, Florida State, Miami, Colorado and others positioning for a possible dedication.
An elite go rusher who led the Orlando-area in sacks as a junior, Lafayette has confirmed extra second-level skill because the offseason has rolled on as effectively. He’s loads succesful working off the sting as a third-down specialist, however has proven total athleticism and lateral skill from an off-ball place as effectively.
The sting expertise is so immense a coordinator could not ask for a lot of protection reps, however the linear velocity and physicality Lafayette brings to the desk has created a benefit-of-the-doubt with loads of applications courting his dedication.
Miami, Oklahoma, Florida and a number of other others are angling for extra time from the rising-senior recruit.
The camp setting is not probably the most pleasant to the linebacker place, particularly in protection with a lot house to function for operating backs on the opposite aspect of the ball. Nonetheless, Pettijohn pushed in opposition to that narrative efficiently when it got here to that portion of the occasion.
He showcased hip fluidity and luxury in transitioning from one course to the opposite, permitting the Texan to make performs in opposition to routes each intermediate and deep. Additionally constructed to contend within the operating recreation, the stability led to MVP honors on the Dallas RCS cease.
Pettijohn is listening to from Syracuse and SMU, amongst others, whereas including his most up-to-date supply from Sam Houston State.
Amid official visits to bluebloods this month, Thomas’ title has picked up tempo nationally and our workers acquired that preview on the RCS Dallas cease greater than a month in the past. The large ‘backer stands 6-foot-3 and was as soon as thought of extra of a pass-rusher, however the camp effort and his subsequent recruitment confirmed a three-down projection.
Auburn, Michigan and others have hosted him and Texas is on deck on the finish of June.
