10 Best Linebacker Prospects
We continue to look at some of the options that will be available at No. 30 overall for the Falcons in the NFL Draft. Today, we highlight 10 of the best linebackers in this year's draft.
Alec Ogletree - Despite missing four games in his junior season, Ogletree paced Georgia with 111 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception and five passes defensed.
Arthur Brown - As a senior at Kansas State in 2012, Brown had 100 tackles, seven tackles for loss, two interceptions, four passes defensed and a sack.
Chase Thomas - One of the top linebackers in the country last year at Stanford, Thomas totaled 71 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, one interception and 7.5 sacks.
Jamie Collins - One of the fastest linebackers at the NFL Combine, Collins ended 2012 with Southern Miss with 92 tackles, 10 sacks, 20 tackles for loss, five passes defensed and four forced fumbles.
Kevin Minter - As one of the top players on one of the top defenses in the country, Kevin Minter had 130 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, four sacks, five passes deffenses, one forced fumble and an interception in 2012 for LSU.
Kevin Reddick - A middle linebacker at UNC, Reddick totaled 85 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and six passes defensed in 2012.
Khaseem Green - A converted safety, Green led the Rutgers defense in 2012, totaling 136 tackles, six sacks, six forced fumbles, five passes defensed, two interceptions and 12 tackles for loss.
Kiko Alonso - As a senior at Oregon in 2012, Alonso totaled 81 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, four interceptions, one sack, two passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
Manti Te'o - In 2012 for Notre Dame, Te'o totaled 113 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 1.5 sacks and four passes defensed.
Trevardo Williams - A talented pass rusher on the outside, Williams ran a 4.57 40 at the NFL Combine and totaled 42 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks and one forced fumble in 2012.
