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2023 TOP LB RECRUITS

College Football Now & ESPN Plus 2023 top LB recruits features the top class of 2023 linebacker recruits on the College Football Today RokFin 2023 Top LB Recruit Rankings. (157)
Updated August 5th, 2022 at 8:48 p.m. CST
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TOP 2023 LB RECRUITS

​Top 2023 LB recruits that are ranked on the College Football Today RokFin Top 2023 LB Recruit Rankings are listed below with links to each top 2023 LB recruits Hudl & Twitter accounts, as well as current commitment status! (157)
​(73 total 2023 LB commits)
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2023 FOOTBALL COMMITS

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2023 TOP LINEBACKER RECRUIT RANKINGS

Learn how the College Football Now & ESPN Plus 2023 top linebacker recruit rankings are established through the S.T.E.P ratings algorithmic outside & inside linebacker formulas below.  
2023 TOP OLB RECRUIT ALGORITHM
 (LI) + (LA) + (ZC) + (MC) + (EB) + (RS) + (MV) = (OLB)

Linebacker Instincts (LI) - How quickly top 2023 outside linebacker recruit identifies pass or run, as well as overall schematics of play design. 

Lateral Agility (LA) - How quickly top 2023 outside linebacker recruit can move from side to side and/or sideline to sideline. 

Zone Coverage (ZC) - How quickly top 2023 outside linebacker recruit drops into hook/curl or flat zone coverage and is able to break on the football. 

Man Coverage (MC) - How proficient top 2022 outside linebacker recruit operates in man to man coverage. - Bump & Run, WR's, TE'S, RB's out of the backfield. 

Edge Blitz (EB) - How quickly top 2023 OLB recruit comes off the edge and as how effective OLB recruit is in blitz packages. 

Run Stopping (RS) - How effective top 2023 OLB recruit plays up in the 8 man box. - Also includes tackling ability. 

Motor & Versatility (MV) - Chances are if top 2023 OLB recruit plays with a high motor, he will be a highly versatile OLB recruit in the world of College Football Today. 

TOP 2023 MLB RECRUIT ALGORITHM
(LI) + (LA) + (RS) + (PC) + (BA) + (HS) + (V) = (MLB) 

Linebacker Instinct (LI) - How proficient top 2023 middle linebacker reads and reacts to run or pass plays, as well as play-making abilities. 

Lateral Agility (LA) - How quickly top 2023 middle linebacker can move from side to side and/or sideline to sideline. 

Run Stopping (RS) - How proficient top 2023 middle linebacker is at stopping the run and controlling their gap assignments. 

Pass Coverage (PC) - How proficient top 2023 middle linebacker is in man to man coverage on inside receivers and in zone coverage schemes. 

Blitz Agenda (BA) - How proficient top 2023 middle linebacker is at disguising blitz and the mayhem MLB is able to create upon blitzing. 

Hit-Stick (HS) - How proficient top 2023 middle linebacker is at enforcing his will in the 8 man box. (refer to All-Madden Hit-Stick)
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Versatility (V) - Can top 2023 middle linebacker play OLB or other positions on the field, if needed at the College Football level. 
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TOP 2023 LINEBACKER RECRUITS

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