long, smooth Sun Belt linebacker with upside
McLester is a 6-3, 220-pound redshirt freshman inside linebacker for Georgia Southern who already brings a college-ready frame, smooth movement, and strong lateral speed. In the 2025-26 season, he played in one game, made his debut against Old Dominion on punt return snaps, and redshirted, so the sample is tiny—but the appeal is the traits: he was a second-team all-region linebacker in high school after 76 tackles and was rated among the nation’s better prep linebackers by recruiting services. He looks like a developmental fit for a team that values length, range, and upside.
