Ranking best PA high school football linebackers in Bucks County
If an opposing running back breaks through the defensive line, a team better have solid linebackers that can make a big tackle. If not, they're in trouble .
The best linebackers make the play and we rank the best ones in Bucks County football as we head to the start of the PIAA 2024 football season on Aug. 23.
Here's the Courier Times and The Intelligencer's ranking of the area's best:
Best PA high school linebackers in the Bucks County for 2024
1. Chris Fileppo, La Salle High
A first-team Philadelphia Catholic Red Division selection at defensive back last season, he's moving to linebacker. He's also committed to play at West Virginia.
2. Walker Murray, Pennsbury
A first-team Suburban One League National Conference pick last season, he had 106 tackles and 18 tackles for loss last season.
3. Christian Johns-Wallace, North Penn
A first-team Suburban One League National Conference pick last season, he had 10 tackles for loss and five interceptions as a junior.
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4. Jim Wade, Central Bucks South
A second-team Suburban One League National Conference pick last season, he had 13.5 tackles for loss among his 74 total tackles (third on the team) and four sacks as a junior.
5. Jack Leuthe, La Salle High
A first-team Philadelphia Catholic League Red Division pick last season, he had nine tackles for loss as a junior.
6. Julian Adorno, Souderton
A first-team Suburban One League Continental Conference pick last season, he led the Big Red in tackles with 85 as a junior.
7. Shakur Dismukes, Morrisville
A junior, he was a first-team Bicentennial Athletic League pick last season and also led the Bulldogs in tackles.
8. Nate Szydlik, Council Rock South
A junior, he was a first-team Suburban One League Continental Conference pick last season as he had 13 tackles for loss as a sophomore. He forced a fumble at the CR South 20-yard line with under 20 seconds left to clinch a win over Quakertown.
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9. Braylen Williams, Bristol
A junior, he was a first-team Bicentennial Athletic League pick last season as he led the Warriors in tackles as a sophomore.
![Central Bucks South's Jim Wade (22) goes to tackle Abington's Michael Coonahan (2) during their football game at Central Bucks High School South in Warrington on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
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10. Jaden George, Bensalem
A first-team Suburban One League Continental Conference last season, he has been a mainstay of the Owls' defense since his freshman year.
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A.J. Alwan, William Tennent
Jake Ambuster, Central Bucks West
Jayden Bergey, Souderton
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Bryce Bornice, Bristol (junior)
Alex Brown, Morrisville (junior)
Gavin Carroll, Quakertown
Dylan Clair, La Salle
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Jackson Connelly, Quakertown (junior)
Kyleal Cottrell, Bristol (junior)
Aedan Donnelly, Central Bucks West
Chris Emberger, Archbishop Wood (junior)
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Colin Foster, New Hope-Solebury (junior)
Justin Frederic, William Tennent
Trevor Fuhs, Pennridge
Owen Harris, North Penn (junior)
Nick Haurin, Council Rock South
Chase Johnson, Souderton
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Yasin Lowry, Archbishop Wood
Dan McCusker, Central Bucks South
Sam Morrin, New Hope-Solebury
Ryan Rowe, Pennridge (junior)
Connor Simkiss, Central Bucks East
Logan Simkiss, Central Bucks East
Ryan Small, Council Rock South
Charlie Thomson, Abington
Mohamed Touray, Harry S. Truman
Colin Walker, Conwell-Egan
Nolan Werman, Pennridge (junior)
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