Position Breakdown: Top 10 2023 Linebackers
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We’ve entered the final stages of our breakdown by position of the 2022 and 2023 rankings. Today we talk about the Top 10 linebackers in the 2023 rankings. 1. Ryan Stovall Ryan Stovall 6'2" | 195 lbs | LB Alamogordo…
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Continue ReadingWe’ve entered the final stages of our breakdown by position of the 2022 and 2023 rankings. Today we talk about the Top 10 linebackers in the 2023 rankings.
1. Ryan Stovall Ryan Stovall 6'2" | 195 lbs | LB Alamogordo | 2023 State NM , Alamogordo: Stovall enjoyed a great spring with 30 tackles, 2 TFL and 2 forced fumbles in 4 games.
2. Dalton Trapp Dalton Trapp 6'5" | LB Ruidoso | 2023 State NM , Ruidoso: The first thing that stands out about Trapp is his size: 6-foot-5. He’s also productive with 10 tackles in the spring.
3. Kenyon Singleton Kenyon Singleton 5'10" | 180 lbs | LB Hobbs | 2023 State NM , Hobbs: 27 tackles in and 2 QB hurries just four spring games? That will get you on a lot of lists. The Hobbs defense has some players.
4. Brian Armijo Brian Armijo 5'9" | 155 lbs | LB Socorro | 2023 State NM , Socorro: Armijo is one of the top young defensive players on the Warriors, who again should be one of the top Class 3A teams.
5. Austin Blair Austin Blair LB Carlsbad | 2023 State NM , Carlsbad: Blair forced fumbles against Hobbs and led the Cavemen with three tackles for losses. He was one of two Carlsbad players to score a defensive touchdown.
6. Saul Ruiz Saul Ruiz LB Carlsbad | 2023 State NM , Carlsbad: Ramirez led Carlsbad in both total tackles (32) and assisted tackles (24) in his four games.
7. Owen Hooper Owen Hooper LB Silver | 2023 State NM , Silver: Another sophomore who was highly productive in the spring with 25 tackles in 3 games.
8. John Villareal John Villareal 5'11" | 180 lbs | LB Aztec | 2023 State NM , Aztec: Finished the spring with 17 tackles and 2.5 TFL in 5 games.
9. Ace Gonzalez Ace Gonzalez 5'10" | LB Robertson | 2023 State NM , Robertson: The Cardinals didn’t play this spring because the Las Vegas school district opted out. Gonzalez had a sensational freshman campaign in 2019 with 65 tackles in 11 games.
10. Jonathan Caballero Jonathan Caballero 5'6" | LB Eunice | 2023 State NM , Eunice: Made 27 tackles and 4.0 TFL in the spring. He’ll be counted on this fall by a Eunice team that went 5-0 in the spring.
On The Cusp: Darian Vigil Darian Vigil LB Tularosa | 2023 State NM , Tularosa.