Earl Pough III brings a sturdy 5-foot-11, 215-pound linebacker frame and a rising junior role for Delaware State
Pough is a compact, physical defender who looks built for the dirty work in the middle of a MEAC defense, with Delaware State listing him as a junior linebacker in 2026 after appearing as a sophomore in 2025. His size, experience, and return to the roster suggest a dependable run-stopper type rather than a stats-chasing headline machine, which can be exactly what a coach wants from the LB room. The public stat trail is thin, so the real value here is projection: toughness, reliability, and fit in a system that needs linebackers who can close space and bring edge.
