Just a quick overview and breakdown of several top uncommitted Class of 2026 Linebackers in the State of Illinois. Again this evaluation is always ongoing and if you feel I'm missing someone make sure to email me edgytim@edgytim.com with any questions/corrections to spellings etc.
Top 5 Uncommitted Class of 2026 Linebackers
1. LB Leon Howard East St Louis 6-foot-2, 220 pounds 2026- Howard is an impressive old school middle linebacker who has a nice combination of size, power and speed. Howard is no question the best talent in the 2026 linebacker class in my opin ion. Is holding multiple D1 offers this spring.
2. LB Tyler Hvorcik Glenbard North 6-foot-2, 220 pounds 2026 Hvorcik has really impressive junior season film and his ability to stuff the inside run along with playing sideline to sideline really caught my eye. Hvorcik also just plays with a swagger and physicality of an old soul.
3. LB Lesroy Tittle West Aurora 6-foot-2, 205 pounds 2026- Multiple positional player so far in his high school career who has the physical tools and game to become a mainstay at the college level at linebacker. Tittle has good speed and cover ability along with playing fast and pysical in stopping the run.
4. LB Diesel McFadden Chicago Taft 6-foot-1, 215 pounds 2026 Another long term starter who has been a mainstay for Taft. McFadeen has been a full time two way starter who's best position I feel is linebacker.
5. LB Owen Lynch St Rita 6-foot-2, 210 pounds 2026- Another steady and physically impressive linebacker from a school and a league that has developed some of the best linebackers in this atate year in and year out. Lynch has been drawing varius looks and attention at the Group of 5/high FCS schools this spring.
Others To Watch (in no order)
LB Kingston Dunagan Joliet Catholic 6-foot-0, 205 pounds 2026
LB Rhett Pierce Glenbard West 6-foot-1, 210 pounds 2026
LB Olaf Kozub Stagg 6-foot-0, 210 pounds 2026
LB Stephen Winkler Mount Carmel 6-foot-0, 210 pounds 2026
LB Axel Boecker Wheaton South 5-foot-11, 215 pounds 2026
LB Elliott Dahlberg Minooka 6-foot-0, 205 pounds 2026
LB Cash Nelson Evanston 6-foot-4, 185 pounds 2026
LB Brady Kozlowski Minooka 6-foot-1, 205 pounds 2026
LB Patrick Cheney Lyons Township 6-foot-2, 215 pounds 2026
Top 5 Uncommitted Class of 2026 Linebackers
1. LB Leon Howard East St Louis 6-foot-2, 220 pounds 2026- Howard is an impressive old school middle linebacker who has a nice combination of size, power and speed. Howard is no question the best talent in the 2026 linebacker class in my opin ion. Is holding multiple D1 offers this spring.
2. LB Tyler Hvorcik Glenbard North 6-foot-2, 220 pounds 2026 Hvorcik has really impressive junior season film and his ability to stuff the inside run along with playing sideline to sideline really caught my eye. Hvorcik also just plays with a swagger and physicality of an old soul.
3. LB Lesroy Tittle West Aurora 6-foot-2, 205 pounds 2026- Multiple positional player so far in his high school career who has the physical tools and game to become a mainstay at the college level at linebacker. Tittle has good speed and cover ability along with playing fast and pysical in stopping the run.
4. LB Diesel McFadden Chicago Taft 6-foot-1, 215 pounds 2026 Another long term starter who has been a mainstay for Taft. McFadeen has been a full time two way starter who's best position I feel is linebacker.
5. LB Owen Lynch St Rita 6-foot-2, 210 pounds 2026- Another steady and physically impressive linebacker from a school and a league that has developed some of the best linebackers in this atate year in and year out. Lynch has been drawing varius looks and attention at the Group of 5/high FCS schools this spring.
Others To Watch (in no order)
LB Kingston Dunagan Joliet Catholic 6-foot-0, 205 pounds 2026
LB Rhett Pierce Glenbard West 6-foot-1, 210 pounds 2026
LB Olaf Kozub Stagg 6-foot-0, 210 pounds 2026
LB Stephen Winkler Mount Carmel 6-foot-0, 210 pounds 2026
LB Axel Boecker Wheaton South 5-foot-11, 215 pounds 2026
LB Elliott Dahlberg Minooka 6-foot-0, 205 pounds 2026
LB Cash Nelson Evanston 6-foot-4, 185 pounds 2026
LB Brady Kozlowski Minooka 6-foot-1, 205 pounds 2026
LB Patrick Cheney Lyons Township 6-foot-2, 215 pounds 2026
