He has the talent, the ability, and the desire. He has a seek-and-destroy attitude, found in most great players at his position. He’s James Bryant , and he’s one of the nation’s top linebacker prospects.

Bryant plays for Reading High School, where he has been a mainstay at linebacker since his freshman season. As a junior, he made 132 tackles and had eight sacks, earning second team all-state honors. At 6-3, 240 pounds, he plays middle linebacker positions for Reading’s 4-3 defense.

“My strengths are my quickness, speed, agility, and power,” said Bryant, who runs a 4.55 in the 40. “I’m an all-out down and dirty type of player. I like to mix it up – if I’m not mixing it up, then it isn’t my type of game.”

Reading runs a 4-3 defense, and the athletic Bryant can play all three linebacker positions. He has even played some defensive end throughout his career. Regardless of where he plays, Bryant just loves to make the crushing hits.

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