2020 FCS RECRUITING: Top FCS Linebacker Recruiting Rankings

So between now and Monday, Feb. 10, when we'll reveal our overall FCS team (Top 50) and individual recruiting rankings (Top 300 recruits), we're going to begin to release some of our early thoughts about each class here — by conference, and by position. Today we release our feelings about the linebacker position and where things stand for those schools.

Also … please remember, this is a ranking of HIGH SCHOOL commitments … this is only one way our FCS rankings differentiate us from 247Sports and Rivals etc. Also … we don't pay any attention to the star rating, this ranking is based solely on how each athlete is coveted, and who wanted him … and how many wanted him. That's it. Film evaluation is something I will leave up to the coaches, as they have their jobs on the line with that. I figure if their jobs are on the line, they're probably doing a pretty good job of figuring out who they want to offer a spot on their rosters. And they are certainly better than I am at making that determination.

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Quick rankings explanation:

Only high school recruits are taken into account. Transfers are separate and will be evaluated much later this spring.
The system is based on school offers, NOT 247Sports or Rivals. Every level of D-1 (P5, G5, FCS) has a particular tiered point total.
When it comes to team rankings, it's the value of all of its Dec. signees and current commitments' point totals combined. Every kid counts.
I respect PWOs — preferred walk-ons. They get credit too. The FCS is the perfect level for walk-ons. They matter to these schools.
The final national rankings for Top 50 teams and Top 300 individuals will publish Monday, Feb. 10[divider]

All FCS Conference & Position Recruiting Rankings

TOP FCS LB RECRUITS

RK	FCS TEAM	FCS RECRUIT	HOMETOWN	CONF.	OTHER D-1 OPTIONS
1	SOUTH DAKOTA	Vincent Starling	Palm Beach, FL	MVFC	USF decommit – 8 P5s, 18 FBS
2	PRINCETON	Austin Nicholas	Encinitas, CA	IVY	4 P5, 7 G5, 5 Ivys
3	CENT. ARKANSAS	Kendarrius Moore	West Memphis, AR	SOUTHLAND	Tulane decommit – Okl. St., Vandy, 9 FBS
4	FURMAN	Evan DiMaggio	Buford, GA	SOCON	11 FBS offers, 2 FCS
5	KENNESAW ST.	Jalen Barnum	Jesup, GA	BIG SOUTH	Purdue, 6 G5, Chatt., Mercer, Wofford
6	DELAWARE	Debo Williams	Smyrna, DE	CAA	4 FBS, 11 FCS
7	PRINCETON	Caleb Coleman	Wellesley, MA	IVY	Rutgers, UMass, Navy, 10 FCS
8	HARVARD	Brock Locnikar	Scottsdale, AZ	IVY	Rice, Army, New Mex St., 12 FCS
9	CHATTANOOGA	John Prince	Stockbridge, GA	SOCON	2 FBS, 12 FCS
10	CHATTANOOGA	Bo Spearman	Birmingham, AL	SOCON	4 FBS offers, 7 FCS offers
11	MONTANA STATE	Brody Grebe	Wallingford, CT	BIG SKY	UMass, Army, 6 FCS
12	DELAWARE	Dillon Trainer	Philadelphia, PA	CAA	13 FCS offers
13	RICHMOND	Wistar Allen	High Point, NC	CAA	2 FBS, 9 FCS
14	ETSU	Chandler Martin	Lithonia, GA	SOCON	South Alabama, BGSU, 9 FCS offers
15	NORTHWESTERN ST.	Princeton Malbrue	Lafayette, LA	SOUTHLAND	3 G5 offers, 7 FCS offers
16	CAL POLY	Josh Henderson	Simi Valley, CA	BIG SKY	6 G5 offers
17	NEW HAMPSHIRE	Max Tillett	Catawissa, PA	CAA	Army, 10 FCS offers
18	SACRAMENTO ST.	Mitchell Wolfe	Sumner, WA	BIG SKY	California, 3 FBS, 4 FCS
19	AUSTIN PEAY	Nick Carozza	Alpharetta, GA	OVC	EKU decommit – 2 FBS, 7 FCS
20	SAMFORD	Noah Martin	Chattanooga, TN	SOCON	UAB, 11 FCS
21	MONTANA STATE	Danny Uluilakepa	South Hill, WA	BIG SKY	Utah St., Air Force, 7 FCS
22	SAM HOUSTON ST.	Jaylen Phillips	Katy, TX	SOUTHLAND	Arizona PWO, NM St., 6 FCS
23	RICHMOND	Brooks Heagarty	Hendersonville, TN	CAA	10 FCS offers
24	FURMAN	Ty Youngblood	Greeneville, TN	SOCON	Army, Air Force, Navy, 3 FCS
25	WEBER STATE	Kyden Bailey	Clarkston, WA	BIG SKY	Wash. St., Idaho, Idaho St.

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