The 4A Club Post-Regular Season Player Rankings: Linebackers
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Every four weeks I like to take a look at the landscape of Class 4A football and come up with my own player rankings based on statistics. How I come up with my ratings is a system based on pro-football-reference.com’s…
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Continue ReadingEvery four weeks I like to take a look at the landscape of Class 4A football and come up with my own player rankings based on statistics. How I come up with my ratings is a system based on pro-football-reference.com’s “Approximate Value” system of ratings they use for overall performance during a season. For this article, I’m taking a look at my top 20 Class 4A Outside Linebackers and top 15 Middle Linebackers. In addition, I’m also giving out my top 5 overall linebackers as well.
*Stats are up to Week 8*
#1. Seth Bullock Seth Bullock 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Dubuque | 2021 IA , Dubuque Senior, 3-4 MLB, SR – 26.823
49 tackles, 7 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception, 1 TD
Highest Offers – FCS (Indiana State, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, Southern Illinois)
A quick word: As the latest star linebacker to lead the Rams defense, Seth is a tackling machine with a host of MVFC schools looking for his services.
#2. Brecken Manus, Ankeny, 3-4 MLB, SR – 22.756
41.5 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception, 1 TD
Highest Offers – D-2 (Missouri Western, Wayne State (NE))
A quick word: The speedy MIKE could be one of the more underrated ’21 players in the state with what he’s done for this program over the past three seasons.
#3. Jaden Harrell Jaden Harrell 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Urbandale | 2021 State IA , Urbandale, 3-4 MLB, SR – 21.922
37.5 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Committed – Iowa (7/28/19)
A quick word: The Hawkeye commit has really come into his own leading an excellent defense to a 5-1 record.
#4. Tucker Langenberg Tucker Langenberg 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Urbandale | 2021 State IA , Urbandale, 3-4 OLB, SR – 21.684
23 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – FCS (Eastern Illinois, North Dakota, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, Western Illinois)
A quick word: The two-way OLB rounds out the J-Hawks star defensive triplets to go along with an excellent season on the ground as well.
#5. Aidan Moore, Johnston, 4-3 OLB, SR – 18.111
56.5 tackles, 8 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 2 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
A quick word: “The other Moore” at Johnston is proving his worth as a leader on on the Dragons defense.
Top 20 Outside Linebackers
#1. Tucker Langenberg Tucker Langenberg 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Urbandale | 2021 State IA , Urbandale, 3-4, SR – 21.684
23 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – FCS (Eastern Illinois, North Dakota, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, Western Illinois)
#2. Aidan Moore, Johnston, 4-3, SR – 18.111
56.5 tackles, 8 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 2 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#3. Cade Sheedy Cade Sheedy 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Davenport North | 2022 State IA , Davenport North, 4-3, JR – 15.084
37.5 tackles, 9 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#4. Reed Ulses, Muscatine, 3-4, SR – 14.833
43.5 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 1 TD
Highest Offers – D-3 (Loras, Simpson)
#5. Micheal Robinson, Waterloo West, 4-3, SR – 14.043
26 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-3 (Loras, Simpson)
#6. Ian McAreavy, Iowa City West, 4-3, SR – 13.937
34.5 tackles, 3 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#7. Thomaj Davis Thomaj Davis 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Roosevelt | 2021 IA , Des Moines Roosevelt, 4-3, SR – 13.690
8.5 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – D-2 (Minnesota State, Upper Iowa)
#8. Elijah Mickey, Cedar Falls, 4-3, SR – 13.639
36 tackles, 7 TFL, 1 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 0 TDs
Committed – Minnesota-Duluth (8/22/20)
#9. Bradley Hill, Bettendorf, 4-2-5, JR – 13.577
38 tackles, 5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#10. Maguire Jones, Prairie, 4-2-5, JR – 13.406
26.5 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 2 interceptions, 1 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#11. Tyler Johnson Tyler Johnson 6'1" | 210 lbs | ATH Centennial | 2021 IA , Ankeny Centennial, 4-3, SR – 13.204
26.5 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 1 TD
Highest Offers – D-2 (Minnesota State, Missouri Western, South Dakota Mines, Wayne State (NE))
#12. Parker Sutherland, Pleasant Valley, 3-4, SR – 13.082
31.5 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#13. Jack Meyer, Dowling, 4-2-5, SR – 12.651
24.5 tackles, 2 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#14. Drew Bartels, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 3-3-5, SR – 11.920
45 tackles, 17.5 TFL, 6 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – NAIA (Graceland, Grand View)
#15. Sean Cunningham, Indianola, 3-4, SR – 11.694
38 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#16. Taejon Jones, Sioux City East, 4-3, JR – 11.680
44 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#17. Jackson Pennigroth, Ankeny, 3-4, JR – 11.517
27.5 tackles, 13.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#18. Jordan Hoeppner, Cedar Falls, 4-3, JR – 11.509
34 tackles, 4 TFL, 0 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#19. Garrett Morris, Waukee, 4-3, SR – 11.459
15.5 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception, 1 TDs
Committed – Wayne State (NE)
#20. Desmond Grace II, Sioux City North, 4-3, JR – 11.218
34 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 0 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 interceptions, 1 TD
Highest Offers – N/A
Top 15 Middle Linebackers
#1. Seth Bullock Seth Bullock 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Dubuque | 2021 IA , Dubuque Senior, 3-4, SR – 26.823
49 tackles, 7 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception, 1 TD
Highest Offers – FCS (Indiana State, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, Southern Illinois)
#2. Brecken Manus, Ankeny, 3-4, SR – 22.756
41.5 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception, 1 TD
Highest Offers – D-2 (Missouri Western, Wayne State (NE))
#3. Jaden Harrell Jaden Harrell 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Urbandale | 2021 State IA , Urbandale, 3-4, SR – 21.922
37.5 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Committed – Iowa (7/28/19)
#4. Ethan Breyfogle, Sioux City East, 4-3, SR – 16.622
57.5 tackles, 7 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#5. Chase Evanson Chase Evanson 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Waukee | 2021 IA , Waukee, 4-3, SR – 14.639
38.5 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 0 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#6. Clayton Scott, Prairie, 4-2-5, SR – 14.109
36 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 1 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#7. Max Derry, Dowling, 4-2-5, SR – 13.745
36.5 tackles, 5 TFL, 5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#8. Nate Ewell, Waterloo West, 4-3, SR – 13.601
43.5 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 0 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 1 TD
Highest Offers – D-3 (Loras, Simpson)
#9. Michael Acri, Pleasant Valley, 3-4, SR – 12.796
47 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#10. Griffin Kraft, Iowa City Liberty, 4-3, JR – 11.525
41.5 tackles, 4 TFL, 0 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#11. Rusty VanWetzinga IV, Pleasant Valley, 3-4, SO – 11.520
36 tackles, 5 TFL, 1 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#12. Quentin Bradley, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, 4-3, JR – 11.506
35.5 tackles, 4 TFL, 0 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#13. Kalen Haworth, Iowa City West, 4-3, SR – 11.393
30.5 tackles, 4 TFL, 0.5 sack, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#14. Reid Pakkebier, Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 3-3-5, SR – 11.335
40 tackles, 13 TFL, 2 sacks, 0 fumble recoveries, 0 interceptions, 0 TDs
Highest Offers – N/A
#15. Carson Williams Carson Williams 6'5" | 235 lbs | TE Marshalltown | 2021 State IA , Marshalltown, 4-3, SR – 11.270
46.5 tackles, 4 TFL, 0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception, 0 TDs
Committed – Buffalo (6/10/20)