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Larry Foote | OLB | Michigan | Big Ten Conference
Selected by Pittsburgh Steelers in round 4, pick 30 (128 overall)
Height Weight 40 Grade
6'0½ 231 4.87 3.46
Larry Foote
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Two-year starter and Big 10 Defensive Player of the Year as a senior when his numbers were 73/23.5/6/0/5. Second team All-Conference selection as a junior year with 79/9/1/2/9. Has seen significant time on both the inside and outside.

Quick, athletic linebacker that flies around the football. Explosive first step moving to action, scrapes well laterally and pursues to the play with speed. Effectively redirects to the ballcarrier, displays a quick and fluid change of direction and shows excellent range in pass coverage. Gets depth on his drops, adequate footwork covering backs or tight ends off the line of scrimmage and can play in space. Works hard, plays with reckless abandon and goes sideline to sideline for 60 minutes. Small, slow shedding blocks or rather easily moved out of his angle of attack. Lacks body control and may not have the flat out-speed to be considered at strong safety. Does enough things well that he could eventually move into a starting role at weakside linebacker several years down the road, and his mentality makes you believe he'll be productive on special teams early in his career. Late Fifth Round.

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