Born was the team’s leading tackler as a junior with 107 with 6 tackles going for a loss on top of 3 forced fumbles. It was a productive year, the kind where an athlete builds into the next, and becomes an All-State caliber senior. The 6’1″ 215 lbs. Born is a weight-lifting maniac with some of the best metrics of any linebacker in his class. Those impactful tackles in space are translatable. He hits with force. Born’s pursuit after the ball carrier is a key factor in his production. You’ll see the Fannin County senior sprint 20-30-40 yards downfield to make a play on the ball carrier. Born has good speed to the football. We like his patience in reading the play, and keeping his pad level perpendicular to the LOS, Born can line up his tackle attempts with good impact and fundamentals. This might be my favorite part of his game, Born strikes consistently at the midsection of the ball carrier, and driving his legs through the attempt is relentless in doing so. As of now, Navy is showing the most recruiting interest, but with a 4.0 GPA, and the skill set to play both LB and LS, Born has the utility, hustle, and toughness to be a major contributor to a D1 program.
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