By Corey Long – @CoreyLong
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The top-12 linebacker recruiting classes in 2019 (including transfers).
- Georgia
Key Players: Nakobe Dean, Rian Davis, Trezmen Marshall
Dean is the best linebacker prospect in the Class of 2019. Davis and Marshall are also top-10-15 prospects at the position. This is going to be a fun group to watch. - LSU
Key Players: Marcel Brooks, Kendall McCallum, Donte Starks
Brooks looks like he’s a three-and-done prospect. He has everything you want in an outside linebacker prospect. - Penn State
Key Players: Brandon Smith, Lance Dixon
Smith was the top prospect from Virginia in the Class of 2019 and top 25 in the nation. - Alabama
Key Players: Shane Lee, Christian Harris
Lee already has the size to be an immediate contributor in college. - Clemson
Key Players: Bryton Constantin, Kane Patterson, Vonta Bentley
The Tigers are a little thin in the front seven after losing several players to the NFL Draft. Bentley looks like a very physical prospect. - Florida
Key Players: Tyron Hopper, Diwun Black
Both Hopper and Black have “SEC size” and could be immediate contributors for the Gators in the upcoming season. - Washington
Key Players: Daniel Heimuli, Josh Calvert
Much like the Huskies did with their defensive line recruiting, they went for size. Heimuli, Calvert and Alphonzo Tuputala will all come in around 225 pounds. - Florida State
Key Players: Jaleel McRae, Kalen DeLoach
McRae arrived in Tallahassee early and has already made it to the two deep. Florida State got size and depth in its linebacker class. - Oregon
Key Players: Mase Funa, Ge’mon Eaford
Funa, at 6-foot-2, 245 pounds, is an absolute hitter at inside linebacker. Eaford is also a physical player who likes contact. - Auburn
Key Players: Owen Pappoe, Kameron Brown
Pappoe was rated as the best outside linebacker in the Class of 2019 by some groups. Brown is a developmental prospect with good upside. - Texas
Key Players: De’Gabriel Floyd, David Gbenda
Floyd could provide some early depth for the Longhorns. Marcus Tillman is a prospect who is worth keeping an eye on. - Texas A&M
Key Players: Andre White Jr., Ke’Shun Brown
White was a big out-of-state pull from Pennsylvania and looks like he’s ready for SEC football.
Recruiting Class Rankings by Position: DL | LB
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