TOP 2021 OUTSIDE LINEBACKER RECRUITS

Top 2021 outside linebacker recruits was updated on 7/16/2020 @ 11:38 AM CST and was recently found on our top 2021 linebacker recruit rankings at College Football Today.

TOP 2021 OLB RECRUITS

Top 2021 OLB recruits can be found below and features links to each top 2021 outside linebacker recruits Hudl highlight's.
Updated 7/16/2020 @ 11:38 AM CST

2021 TOP OUTSIDE LINEBACKER RECRUITS

How do we rate 2021 top outside linebacker recruits at College Football Today?
(LI) + (LA) + (ZC) + (MC) + (EB) + (RS) + (MV) = (OLB)

Linebacker Instincts (LI) - How quickly top 2021 outside linebacker recruit identifies pass or run, as well as overall schematics of play design.
Lateral Agility (LA) - How quickly top 2021 outside linebacker recruit can move from side to side and/or sideline to sideline.
Zone Coverage (ZC) - How quickly top 2021 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 2021 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 2021 OLB recruit comes off the edge and as how effective OLB recruit is in blitz packages.
Run Stopping (RS) - How effective top 2021 OLB recruit plays up in the 8 man box. - Also includes tackling ability.
Motor & Versatility (MV) - Chances are if top 2021 OLB recruit plays with a high motor, he will be a highly versatile OLB recruit in the world of College Football Today.

2021 top outside linebacker recruits was the most athletic group of 2021 football recruits and all of them checked out as D1 caliber linebackers. North Gwinnett High School's Barrett Carter is one of the most physically gifted players in the group and has earned 56 division one football offers. When it came to cheetah like closing speed, Carter proved to be a tenacious edge rusher who can track down ball carriers from sideline to sideline. He is very sound in man to man coverage and will easily be able to cover inside receiving targets with his impressive overall athletics. Carter's explosive first step is very hard for offensive linemen to gauge and his overall quickness to the ball carrier is unparalleled in the 2021 recruiting class. You can find Barrett's world class combine stats on his Hudl account and highlight's throughout his historic career at North Gwinnett. Check out Top 2021 OLB recruit Barrett Carter's highlight's and read more about how he reminds us of LSU National Champion & 2020 NFL Draft OLB Prospect Patrick Queen below!

TOP OUTSIDE LINEBACKER RECRUITS

2017 top outside linebacker recruits did not feature Patrick Queen on 247 Sports, but rather had him in the 2017 ATH recruit rankings and ranked 298th nationally. As a 4-star recruit, Queen held seven offers and choose to stay home and accept his offer from the defending National Champion LSU Tigers. Patrick was able to blaze a 4.5, 40 yard dash at the 2020 NFL Combine, while also posting very impressive numbers across the board. Coming into the 2020 NFL Draft as a junior, Queen is arguably the most versatile linebacker in this year's class and was a major contributor to the overall success of the defending National Champions defensive unit. His intense motor as a pass rusher will be extremely hard to handle coming off of the edge and he can deliver at a very high level in pass defense, which makes him a very intriguing rover/SS in the National Football League.

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