Florida A&M’s John Capel III brings a long, rangy linebacker frame and redshirt-sophomore upside
In the 2026 season, John Capel III is listed by Florida A&M as a 6-foot-1, 223-pound linebacker after being a redshirt freshman in 2025, but official stat pages show no current game stats yet. He looks like a developmental defender with size, athletic profile, and special-teams/role-player potential rather than a finished product; that makes him intriguing for a program that values length, effort, and growth. If you want an immediate stat-stuffer, he’s not that yet. If you want a high-upside linebacker who could pop with coaching, he’s worth a look.
