Arizona State likes what they see in 2014 ILB MIchael Lazarus from Berkeley HS (CA) and extended an offer today.

“Coach (Chris) Ball just stopped by. He was excited to finally get to see me in person. He was surprised at how big I was,” 2014 LB Michael Lazarus told CLA today. At 6’3 220, Lazarus will not only surprise college coaches, but also opponents.

Laz plays with an aggressive style and diagnoses plays well from his middle backer position.

Michael Lazarus '14 LB: Junior Highlights

Some of the best student athletes in the state were on display at the Passing Down Best of the West 7on7 tournament at Fullerton College on Sunday. All 12 teams in attendance were loaded with talent. Every contest was highly competitive. When it was all said and done, Body By Tra, featuring Monrovia's Kurt Scoby, Upland's Tyler Hilinski and Culver City's Stanley Norman, took home the title.

Watch Michael Lazarus (MLB/2014) from Berkeley HS (CA) in this junior highlight video. Lazarus is a solid 6'3" 220 and plays with an aggressive nature and has the natural instincts of a true middle backer.

Lazarus moves well in space and can change direction instantly. Another asset is his ability to shed blockers. With great size and strength, he's able to consistently shed bigger offensive lineman and get to the ball carrier.

Michael Lazarus Official Junior Highlights

There's track speed, and then there's football speed. On the track, 2014 recruit Joe Mixon runs a personal best 10.92 in the 100M, but when you see him in pads it makes you ask yourself whether or not he's faster on the field.

Mixon has a nose for the endzone and gets there by any means necessary with the ball in his grasp. CLA spoke with the nation's top high school running back who currently holds 38 official scholarship offers.

"The ones I was most excited about were Georgia, Florida, Wisconsin, Ole Miss, Florida State, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, USC and UCLA," Mixon told CLA Sports.