Football IQ·5 min read
How Long Island linebackers can read run-pass keys faster
A simple pre-snap checklist that turns a half-second of hesitation into a downhill tackle for loss.
MTCoach Talbert · May 2026
Drills, IQ and recruiting advice for Long Island linebackers and the parents in their corner — straight from Coach Talbert.
Speed-and-agility classes treat every player the same. Here's what your linebacker actually needs to develop — and why the second level demands its own kind of coaching.
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