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Kaleb Elarms-Orr

Moreau Catholic HS

c/o 2021, DE (in HS), potential OLB (?) at Cal

6'3" 222 lbs

Kaleb, a Cal legacy, is just down the 580 in Hayward. He now starting his third varsity FB season, a year after racking up a ridiculous 121 tackles, 35 TFL, and 14 sacks in only 10 games as a junior. He plays as a Defensive End in a two-point stance, but his leaner frame makes him more suited as an OLB. It is my speculation, but it seems like he might compete for the RUSH OLB role or even a MLB molder after Devante Down or Evan Weaver.

Looking at his highlight tape, http://www.hudl.com/v/2CTJRx, you can see where those 35 TFL come from. He has a ridiculously quick first step that allows him to be next to a lineman's shoulder before the latter can even land his first kick step backward. He follows up that first step with equally quick 2nd and 3rd steps with fluid hips. Which means it looks like he's bull-rushing, but he squirts into a gap diagonally literally faster than a fat guy can fall. So you see lineman whiffing. It's just a hype reel of him living in his opponent's backfield.

He is quick in pursuit, with another gear in speed - meaning that he's fast, as well as quick. So he should be good in support.

Clearly, he is at the size disadvantage vs linemen when he gets tied up - but shows he can shed a block pretty well.

So... Cal gets yet ANOTHER 4-star DE/OLB. To the point where I am curious where and how Sirmon is going to use all these studs. And KEO is one of the better ones. He just looks so good. We've got a group of young men in the '20 and '21 classes who are savages on defense. It is going to be really difficult to run vs. Cal in a few years.

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KEO mentioned in an interview that Sirmon has him slotted for ILB.

I pity PAC12 RBs for the next 4 years.

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Oct 4, 2020Liked by Rick Chen

THAT'S WHAT YA LIKE TO SEEE!!!!! Go Bears!!!

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Oct 3, 2020Liked by Rick Chen

Welcome home Kaleb!

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Oct 3, 2020Liked by Rick Chen

Welcome to Cal Kaleb

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This class should be ranked top-20 nationally soon. Go Bears!!

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Congrats Kaleb! Brains and Brawn. A Cal formula. Go Bears! I can't imagine how sweet it would be for his mom, and for him, to be a Cal legacy guy and have played nearby. Just so incredible. My own sons grew up here in the PNW and aside from having the grades to get into Cal today, it is a fantasy trip to imagine either one attending. My youngest may apply.

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