Mackenzie Ardoin is a rising Navy outside linebacker with SEC-sized frame and special-teams upside
Ardoin, a 6-foot-4, 230-235-pound sophomore outside linebacker for Navy in the 2026 season, brings a long, physical build and strong multi-sport athletic background that fits Navy’s hard-nosed defensive identity. He arrived via Naval Academy Prep after earning first-team all-state honors in high school, and current roster/profile pages show him as an active depth piece rather than a stat-stuffer yet. The appeal is projection: size, range, and upside on special teams with room to grow into a disruptive LB if his development keeps climbing.
