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2026 Top Football Linebacker Recruits

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Rank: 1
Industry Ranking: 5

Izayia Williams

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1
Weight: 220

High School: Tavares
Hometown: (Leesburg, FL)

Natl: 44

Pos: 1

St: 5

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Rank: 2
Industry Ranking: 1

Tyler Atkinson

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205

High School: Grayson
Hometown: (Lawrenceville, GA)

Natl: 47

Pos: 2

St: 2

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Rank: 3
Industry Ranking: 10

Julian Manson

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215

High School: Iowa City West
Hometown: (Iowa City, IA)

Natl: 51

Pos: 3

St: 1

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Rank: 4
Industry Ranking: 2

Xavier Griffin

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205

High School: Gainesville
Hometown: (Gainesville, GA)

Natl: 52

Pos: 4

St: 3

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Rank: 5
Industry Ranking: 4

TJ White

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1
Weight: 225

High School: Jackson Academy
Hometown: (Jackson, MS)

Natl: 72

Pos: 5

St: 5

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Rank: 6
Industry Ranking: 3

Cincere Johnson

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 240

High School: Glenville
Hometown: (Cleveland, OH)

Natl: 94

Pos: 6

St: 3

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Rank: 7
Industry Ranking: 7

Brayden Rouse

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205

High School: Kell
Hometown: (Marietta, GA)

Natl: 143

Pos: 7

St: 22

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Rank: 8
Industry Ranking: 18

Calvin Thomas

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210

High School: Cy Ranch
Hometown: (Houston, TX)

Natl: 163

Pos: 8

St: 24

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Rank: 9
Industry Ranking: 8

Braylon Hodge

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 212

High School: Cherry Creek
Hometown: (Englewood, CO)

Natl: 169

Pos: 9

St: 2

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Rank: 10
Industry Ranking: 20

Kasen Thomas

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1
Weight: 190

High School: Bishop Heelan Catholic
Hometown: (Sioux City, IA)

Natl: 190

Pos: 10

St: 2

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Rank: 11
Industry Ranking: 6

Talanoa Ili

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210

High School: Kahuku
Hometown: (Kahuku, HI)

Natl: 197

Pos: 11

St: 2

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Rank: 12
Industry Ranking: 33

Braxton Rembert

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-5
Weight: 200

High School: Mill Creek
Hometown: (Hoschton, GA)

Natl: 202

Pos: 12

St: 25

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Rank: 13
Industry Ranking: 9

Terry Wiggins

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200

High School: Coatesville
Hometown: (Coatesville, PA)

Natl: 220

Pos: 13

St: 6

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Rank: 14
Industry Ranking: 19

Nick Abrams

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220

High School: McDonogh School
Hometown: (Owings Mills, MD)

Natl: 228

Pos: 14

St: 5

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Rank: 15
Industry Ranking: 31

Jacob Curry

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1
Weight: 200

High School: Nease
Hometown: (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL)

Natl: 257

Pos: 15

St: 31

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Rank: 16
Industry Ranking: 26

Brayden Reilly

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205

High School: St. Xavier
Hometown: (Cincinnati, OH)

Natl: 266

Pos: 16

St: 14

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Rank: 17
Industry Ranking: 27

Tamarion Watkins

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-4
Weight: 201

High School: Northwestern
Hometown: (Rock Hill, SC)

Natl: 275

Pos: 17

St: 5

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Rank: 18
Industry Ranking: 25

Tristan Phillips

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215

High School: Ventura
Hometown: (Ventura, CA)

Natl: 276

Pos: 18

St: 23

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Rank: 19
Industry Ranking: 34

Karsten Busch

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-2
Weight: 221

High School: St. Xavier
Hometown: (Louisville, KY)

Natl: -

Pos: 19

St: 3

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Rank: 20
Industry Ranking: 13

CJ Sanna

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225

High School: Olentangy
Hometown: (Lewis Center, OH)

Natl: -

Pos: 20

St: 18

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Rank: 21
Industry Ranking: 45

Mathieu Lamah

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220

High School: Patriot
Hometown: (Manassas, VA)

Natl: -

Pos: 21

St: 5

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Rank: 22
Industry Ranking: 23

JJ Bush

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205

High School: Theodore
Hometown: (Theodore, AL)

Natl: -

Pos: 22

St: 13

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Rank: 23
Industry Ranking: 21

Storm Miller

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215

High School: Strongsville
Hometown: (Strongsville, OH)

Natl: -

Pos: 23

St: 19

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Rank: 24
Industry Ranking: 12

Shadarius Toodle

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220

High School: Cottage Hill Christian Academy
Hometown: (Mobile, AL)

Natl: -

Pos: 24

St: 14

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Rank: 25
Industry Ranking: 30

Elijah Littlejohn

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1.5
Weight: 215

High School: West Charlotte
Hometown: (Charlotte, NC)

Natl: -

Pos: 25

St: 20

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Rank: 26
Industry Ranking: 60

Jordan Njoku

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230

High School: Culver City
Hometown: (Culver City, CA)

Natl: -

Pos: 26

St: 36

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Rank: 27
Industry Ranking: 61

Karon Maycock

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1
Weight: 208

High School: Miami Central
Hometown: (Miami, FL)

Natl: -

Pos: 27

St: 57

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Rank: 28
Industry Ranking: 22

Tank King

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205

High School: Memorial
Hometown: (Port Arthur, TX)

Natl: -

Pos: 28

St: 56

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Rank: 29
Industry Ranking: 36

Isaiah Simmons

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190

High School: Maury
Hometown: (Norfolk, VA)

Natl: -

Pos: 29

St: 13

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Rank: 30
Industry Ranking: 54

DJ Ackerson

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-0
Weight: 193

High School: Putnam City
Hometown: (Warr Acres, OK)

Natl: -

Pos: 30

St: 6

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Rank: 31
Industry Ranking: 11

DaQuives Beck

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190

High School: Carthage
Hometown: (Carthage, TX)

Natl: -

Pos: 31

St: 57

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Rank: 32
Industry Ranking: 38

Rodney Colton

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205

High School: Newnan
Hometown: (Newnan, GA)

Natl: -

Pos: 32

St: 48

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Rank: 33
Industry Ranking: 44

Kobe Clapper

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195

High School: St. Xavier
Hometown: (Cincinnati, OH)

Natl: -

Pos: 33

St: 28

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Rank: 34
Industry Ranking: 52

Aden Reeder

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210

High School: St. Xavier
Hometown: (Cincinnati, OH)

Natl: -

Pos: 34

St: 29

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Rank: 35
Industry Ranking: 17

Malik Morris

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1
Weight: 260

High School: Lakeland
Hometown: (Lakeland, FL)

Natl: -

Pos: 35

St: 58

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Rank: 36
Industry Ranking: 46

Billy Weivoda

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-2.5
Weight: 205

High School: Milton
Hometown: (Milton, GA)

Natl: -

Pos: 36

St: 49

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Rank: 37
Industry Ranking: 49

Jakore Smith

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195

High School: Bryant
Hometown: (Bryant, AR)

Natl: -

Pos: 37

St: 5

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Rank: 38
Industry Ranking: 67

Tieson Ejiawoko

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225

High School: East View
Hometown: (Georgetown, TX)

Natl: -

Pos: 38

St: 58

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Rank: 39
Industry Ranking: 24

Anthony Davis

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205

High School: Grayson
Hometown: (Loganville, GA)

Natl: -

Pos: 39

St: 50

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Rank: 40
Industry Ranking: 138

Elijah Fernandez

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-0
Weight: 207

High School: Battle Ground Academy
Hometown: (Franklin, TN)

Natl: -

Pos: 40

St: 15

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Rank: 41
Industry Ranking: 14

Thomas Davis Jr.

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-2
Weight: 210

High School: Weddington
Hometown: (Matthews, NC)

Natl: -

Pos: 41

St: 21

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Rank: 42
Industry Ranking: 58

Hudson Dunn

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210

High School: Liberty
Hometown: (Peoria, AZ)

Natl: -

Pos: 42

St: 7

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Rank: 43
Industry Ranking: 53

Rocky Cummings

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-3.5
Weight: 220

High School: Carlsbad
Hometown: (Carlsbad, CA)

Natl: -

Pos: 43

St: 49

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Rank: 44
Industry Ranking: 15

Kevontay Hugan

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1.5
Weight: 215

High School: Booker
Hometown: (Sarasota, FL)

Natl: -

Pos: 44

St: 80

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Rank: 45
Industry Ranking: 55

Preston Pitts

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-4
Weight: 215

High School: Clear Falls
Hometown: (League City, TX)

Natl: -

Pos: 45

St: 91

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Rank: 46
Industry Ranking: 56

Marcus Jennings

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1.5
Weight: 195

High School: Cass Technical
Hometown: (Detroit, MI)

Natl: -

Pos: 46

St: 13

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Rank: 47
Industry Ranking: 94

Beau Jandreau

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1
Weight: 215

High School: Hamilton
Hometown: (Chandler, AZ)

Natl: -

Pos: 47

St: 12

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Rank: 48
Industry Ranking: 16

DQ Forkpa

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-2
Weight: 220

High School: St. Frances Academy
Hometown: (Hoschton, GA)

Natl: -

Pos: 48

St: 13

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Rank: 49
Industry Ranking: 147

Sharard Vaughn

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200

High School: Central Catholic
Hometown: (Toledo, OH)

Natl: -

Pos: 49

St: 39

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Rank: 50
Industry Ranking: 28

Adam Balogoun-Ali

High School Class Year: H.S. 2026
Height: 6-1
Weight: 210

High School: Cardinal Newman
Hometown: (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)

Natl: -

Pos: 50

St: 81

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