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Off-ball LB is a strange position in South Florida. Over the past 15 years, most of the great local LBs have ended up in the Big Ten. Miami's signees, with a couple exceptions like Spence and Perryman, struggled with injuries and position changes. Two big misses (Diego ***ot and Mikel Jones) really haunted Miami this year as it struggled to field a competent unit.
This class is stronger than usual with five P5 signees and a couple more FBS kids. Some of them need to transition to LB, but have tremendous athletic upside if they can handle the switch.
Wesley Bissainthe, 6’1, 205 (Central)- Best LB prospect in South Florida since Devin Bush. Long-armed, three-down defender. Wiry strong with deceptive ability to get off blocks. Knock-back tackler. Basketball player with fluidity. Capable in coverage for Immortals 7-on-7 team. Has some experience on edge, but mainly an off-ball LB. Three-time state champion with plus intangibles. Miami signee.
Omar Graham, 6’1, 220 (Stranahan)- Twitchy, underrated two-way player. Bigger than expected in person with true LB size. Mainly a stand-up rusher where his quickness and closing speed causes havoc. Wrestledown tackler but flashes strike. Excellent change of direction. Plays RB on offense and can generate big plays with burst. Needs experience as an off-ball LB, but has NFL upside if it clicks. FSU signee.
Trey Lathan, 6’1, 205 (Gulliver)- WR/DB with the body of a linebacker. Unique coverage ability at his size. Excelled at camp circuit and on Immortals 7-on-7 team. Linebacker MVP of Under Armour Camp. Good hands and ball skills on offense. Projects best as striker/big nickel. Needs to get more physical. Dragdown tackler. If he improves his physicality, has a chance to be very valuable. West Virginia signee.
Jaylin Marshall, 6’3, 195 (Western)- Another unique jumbo athlete. Played mostly CB as a senior. Well-rounded football player who has experience at LB, S, EDGE and special teams. Makes up for lack of fluidity in coverage with length. Does a nice job diagnosing. Well-traveled player- Everglades as a freshman, Chaminade as a sophomore, Hallandale as a junior and Western as a senior. Plays a little high but flashes striking ability and physicality. Big upside if he settles into a role. Georgia Tech signee.
Mekhi Mason, 6’1, 220 (Pace)- Traditional thumper that is hard to find in South Florida. College-ready frame. Solid straight-line speed and strong on contact. Wrap-up tackler. Good timing as a blitzer. Not as versatile as the other P5 signees but covered well enough on camp circuit. Syracuse signee.
Tray Brown, 6’0, 205 (Cardinal Gibbons)- Old-school LB who helped lead Gibbons to back-to-back state titles. Excels at sifting through traffic and finding the ball. True inside linebacker. Limited athletically and struggled in coverage during camp circuit. Excellent feel for the position. Bottom-heavy with the ability to deliver a jolt. Also plays rugby. Coastal Carolina signee.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9539075/614935cc4debad182477a5e0
Leon Hart, 6’0, 190 (Edison)- Undersized backer who plays bigger. Trust his eyes and flies downhill. Stopping power as a tackler. A little stiff but good straight-line speed. Plays off-ball LB already in high school and does not require much projection. Marshall signee.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12961532/61545f7aa022a710a0d64562
This class is stronger than usual with five P5 signees and a couple more FBS kids. Some of them need to transition to LB, but have tremendous athletic upside if they can handle the switch.
Wesley Bissainthe, 6’1, 205 (Central)- Best LB prospect in South Florida since Devin Bush. Long-armed, three-down defender. Wiry strong with deceptive ability to get off blocks. Knock-back tackler. Basketball player with fluidity. Capable in coverage for Immortals 7-on-7 team. Has some experience on edge, but mainly an off-ball LB. Three-time state champion with plus intangibles. Miami signee.
Omar Graham, 6’1, 220 (Stranahan)- Twitchy, underrated two-way player. Bigger than expected in person with true LB size. Mainly a stand-up rusher where his quickness and closing speed causes havoc. Wrestledown tackler but flashes strike. Excellent change of direction. Plays RB on offense and can generate big plays with burst. Needs experience as an off-ball LB, but has NFL upside if it clicks. FSU signee.
Trey Lathan, 6’1, 205 (Gulliver)- WR/DB with the body of a linebacker. Unique coverage ability at his size. Excelled at camp circuit and on Immortals 7-on-7 team. Linebacker MVP of Under Armour Camp. Good hands and ball skills on offense. Projects best as striker/big nickel. Needs to get more physical. Dragdown tackler. If he improves his physicality, has a chance to be very valuable. West Virginia signee.
Jaylin Marshall, 6’3, 195 (Western)- Another unique jumbo athlete. Played mostly CB as a senior. Well-rounded football player who has experience at LB, S, EDGE and special teams. Makes up for lack of fluidity in coverage with length. Does a nice job diagnosing. Well-traveled player- Everglades as a freshman, Chaminade as a sophomore, Hallandale as a junior and Western as a senior. Plays a little high but flashes striking ability and physicality. Big upside if he settles into a role. Georgia Tech signee.
Mekhi Mason, 6’1, 220 (Pace)- Traditional thumper that is hard to find in South Florida. College-ready frame. Solid straight-line speed and strong on contact. Wrap-up tackler. Good timing as a blitzer. Not as versatile as the other P5 signees but covered well enough on camp circuit. Syracuse signee.
Tray Brown, 6’0, 205 (Cardinal Gibbons)- Old-school LB who helped lead Gibbons to back-to-back state titles. Excels at sifting through traffic and finding the ball. True inside linebacker. Limited athletically and struggled in coverage during camp circuit. Excellent feel for the position. Bottom-heavy with the ability to deliver a jolt. Also plays rugby. Coastal Carolina signee.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9539075/614935cc4debad182477a5e0
Leon Hart, 6’0, 190 (Edison)- Undersized backer who plays bigger. Trust his eyes and flies downhill. Stopping power as a tackler. A little stiff but good straight-line speed. Plays off-ball LB already in high school and does not require much projection. Marshall signee.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12961532/61545f7aa022a710a0d64562