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2026 Draft: Linebacker

Day 3 Tavai replacement



He can also catch TDs.


This is one of my favourite options for a Marte Mapu replacement. Kyle Louis.

You know how receivers are told to "climb the ladder". Kyle Louis says "Ladder! Who needs a ladder?"

 
Have been looking into Jack Kelly as an alternative to Golday and I’m quite impressed. Had 10 sacks and is super fast. A captain and plays special teams.
Be 23 in January, not that 26-27 age that usually comes with a BYU player. He almost declared last year.
 
Have been looking into Jack Kelly as an alternative to Golday and I’m quite impressed. Had 10 sacks and is super fast. A captain and plays special teams.
So Kelly's ILB partner at BYU is Isaiah Glasker. He did his mission and is 24 as a RS Jr. He went to BYU as a walk-on WR and converted to LB. He's 6'5" - 240. He's a coverage LB. Has to come out now and be a Day 3 guy with upside otherwise he'd be a 26 yr old NFL rookie if he goes back for his Senior year no matter what kind of year he had.
 
So Kelly's ILB partner at BYU is Isaiah Glasker. He did his mission and is 24 as a RS Jr. He went to BYU as a walk-on WR and converted to LB. He's 6'5" - 240. He's a coverage LB. Has to come out now and be a Day 3 guy with upside otherwise he'd be a 26 yr old NFL rookie if he goes back for his Senior year no matter what kind of year he had.
He was getting some rave reviews earlier in the year although that's died down in the latter half.
 
He was getting some rave reviews earlier in the year although that's died down in the latter half.
He is better in coverage and needs work on stopping the run. He was good in the 1st TTU game but got dinged up and really didn't play the next 2 games and was ineffective in the 2nd TTU game.
 
So Kelly's ILB partner at BYU is Isaiah Glasker. He did his mission and is 24 as a RS Jr. He went to BYU as a walk-on WR and converted to LB. He's 6'5" - 240. He's a coverage LB. Has to come out now and be a Day 3 guy with upside otherwise he'd be a 26 yr old NFL rookie if he goes back for his Senior year no matter what kind of year he had.
I saw a bit of him when there was some buzz like manx said. But kelly was the guy that i always came up impressed with, honestly never saw anything special with glasker. Didnt know he was that old.
 
I saw a bit of him when there was some buzz like manx said. But kelly was the guy that i always came up impressed with, honestly never saw anything special with glasker. Didnt know he was that old.
Fair but not every LB has 5 INTs in 2 years of play. His only 2 years of LB play.
 
Justin Jefferson against Oklahoma

 
Another junior worth keeping an eye on to see if he declares.

Ben Roberts, Texas Tech (I know, I know. sorry to go back to this well). 6-3, 240lbs

His size is better than Jacob Rodriguez and Roberts is the guy who had two INTs against BYU in the conference championship game.

He has an 87.9 coverage grade and only 6 missed tackles on the year (7.2% rate). His run defence grade isn't shabby either at 81.1. My guess is he returns to school as the Jacob Rodriguez successor but you never know. He's a true junior.

 
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