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re: Class of 2016 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Waiting On Demetris Robertson Edition
Posted on 7/30/15 at 4:30 am to TideSaint
Posted on 7/30/15 at 4:30 am to TideSaint
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After thorough study using specific scoring criteria, Bleacher Report National Recruiting Analysts Damon Sayles, Sanjay Kirpalani andTyler Donohue have graded the top 200 players in the 247Sports composite rankings and provided in-depth analysis on each young athlete. Bleacher Report will run a position-by-position breakdown series of the best college football recruits in the class of 2016. Here we present the Top Linebackers.
In today's game, the demand for versatility is evident when college coaches are searching for prospects at the linebacker position.
Whether manning spots on the inside or outside, prospects manning those spots have to be able to rush the passer, make plays in open space and drop into coverage with equal effectiveness.
That's not an easy task, but programs across the country can find those traits bundled together in a handful of touted prospects in the 2016 cycle.
The latest chapter of Bleacher Report's CFB Recruiting 200 series will break down the top linebackers in the 2016 cycle and grade them on key factors such as tackling, pass rush, explosive strength, run defense, pass coverage and football IQ.
How do the nation's top linebacker prospects measure up to one another?
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Posted on 7/30/15 at 4:31 am to TideSaint
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18. 4-star ILB Jaquan Yulee
Height/Weight: 6'0", 252 lbs
High School: Indian River High School; Chesapeake, Virginia
247Sports Ranking: No. 8 inside linebacker; No. 157 overall
Bleacher Report Score: 88/100
Committed to Alabama on June 8, 2015
Alabama has had success recruiting the state of Virginia in recent years, and the Tide were able to land another stud from the Mid-Atlantic region in 4-star linebacker Jaquan Yulee. According to BamaOnline's Hank South, Yulee selected Alabama over Florida State, Michigan State, North Carolina and Virginia Tech, among others. Yulee is the No. 2 prospect out of the state of Virginia in the 2016 cycle.
Bleacher Report Analysis
Yulee is a thumper as a middle linebacker. Although he's a little on the short side at 6'0", he's adept at knifing through blocks and delivering a blow to ball-carriers. He also has the instincts to be a good blitzer. He’s got the lateral quickness to develop into a solid defender in pass coverage.
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