sturdy Valpo linebacker with clear linebacker instincts
Chris Kouts enters the 2026 season as a Valparaiso Beacons linebacker with a recruiting pedigree built on size and defensive versatility, and early public player pages still list him with minimal statistical output at the college level[1][3]. His best calling card is profile-based upside: at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds in his high school recruiting listing, he brought the frame to play downhill, fit the run, and add physicality in space[11]. If your team wants a long, tough, front-seven defender who can grow into more production, Kouts is the kind of prospect worth a serious look[1][11].
