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| Rank |
Player |
School |
Year* |
Ht./Wt. |
Hometown |
| 1. |
Dan Connor |
Penn State |
Sr. |
6-3/233 |
Wallingford, PA |
| Connor continues the tradition of Linebacker U. |
| 2. |
James Laurinaitis |
Ohio State |
Jr. |
6-3/244 |
Hamel, MN |
| He had a knack for finding the ball last year. |
| 3. |
Philip Wheeler |
Georgia Tech |
Sr. |
6-2/215 |
Columbus, GA |
| Perhaps no linebacker is better at rushing the passer. |
| 4. |
Vince Hall |
Virginia Tech |
Sr. |
6-0/246 |
Chesapeake, VA |
| He has over 100 tackles each of the last two years. |
| 5. |
Rey Maualuga |
Southern Cal |
Jr. |
6-3/250 |
Eureka, CA |
| There might not be a harder hitter in the nation. |
| 6. |
Jerod Mayo |
Tennessee |
Jr. |
6-2/230 |
Hampton, VA |
| Injuries slowed him down after a great start last year. |
| 7. |
Xavier Adibi |
Virginia Tech |
Sr. |
6-2/224 |
Hampton, VA |
| Adibi and Hall are the best linebacking duo in the nation. |
| 8. |
Jasper Brinkley |
South Carolina |
Sr. |
6-2/262 |
Thomson, GA |
| He had more than twice as many tackles as any teamate last year. |
| 9. |
J Leman |
Illinois |
Sr. |
6-3/235 |
Champaign, IL |
| Leman ranked third in the nation in tackles last year. |
| 10. |
Jonathan Goff |
Vanderbilt |
Sr. |
6-4/235 |
Stoneham, MA |
| He plays his best against the toughest opponents. |
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