JCSpotlight - Santa Ana's hard hitter

Santa Ana, Calif. - Middle linebacker Blake Poole makes players think twice before coming across the middle of the Santa Ana defense.

Sophomore linebacker Blake Poole is an imposing presence in the middle of the Santa Ana defense at 6-4 and 230 pounds. He's the type of linebacker that changes the direction of the ball carrier when he arrives..

A big hitter with good straight ahead speed, Poole is an against the run type of linebacker that will need to improve his lateral movement to remain on the field during passing situations on the next level... at linebacker... Poole's size and strength might be better used on third downs with his hand on the ground rushing the passer from a defensive end spot.

Santa Ana cruised to a 44-13 victory of San Diego Mesa on Saturday, and here is a look at Poole in action.

#8 MLB Blake Poole
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