young EKU linebacker with captain traits and tackle-pop upside
In the 2025 season, Luke DiNardo entered Eastern Kentucky as a redshirt freshman linebacker, and his high school résumé already hinted at a downhill defender: team captain, All-District, and 71 tackles in his senior season. EKU lists him at 6-foot, 205 pounds, while other roster/biographical sources show his frame can play a bit heavier, which fits a modern LB who has to chase, strike, and survive in space. The big takeaway: he looks like an early-development, physical, leadership-leaning fit for a defense that values instinct and effort.
