Height: 6'3 | Weight: 250 | Born: September 24, 1990 (age 21)
Burfict is a dangerous striker from the middle linebacker position, as he can punish ball carriers. His intensity can help raise his level of play, but it can also hinder him at times when he fails to control his emotions.
| 2011 Stats |
| TOT |
SOLO |
AST |
Sacks |
INT |
| 69 |
40 |
29 |
5.0 |
1 |
Manti Te'o - ILB - Notre Dame
Height: 6'2 | Weight: 255 | Born: January 26, 1991 (age 20)
Te'o is the type of aggressive ballhawk that teams covet at inside linebacker. Te'o can play in a 4-3 or a 3-4 front and exudes the toughness and passion to be the defensive leader.
| 2011 Stats |
| TOT |
SOLO |
AST |
Sacks |
INT |
| 120 |
61 |
59 |
5 |
0 |
Outside Linebackers
Courtney Upshaw - OLB - Alabama
Height: 6'2 | Weight: 265 | Born: December 13, 1989 (age 21)
Upshaw does well to get away from blocks and is relentless in run pursuit, but his size makes him a less than ideal fit in the eyes of traditional scouts.
| 2011 Stats |
| TOT |
SOLO |
AST |
Sacks |
INT |
| 52 |
36 |
16 |
9.5 |
1 |
Ronnell Lewis - OLB - Oklahoma
Height: 6'2 | Weight: 245 | Born: September 17, 1990 (age 21)
Lewis' quick decision making helps him track the ball extremely fast. His star will shine bright in the NFL if he can bring a more steady approach to the game.
| 2011 Stats |
| TOT |
SOLO |
AST |
Sacks |
INT |
| 59 |
33 |
26 |
5.5 |
1 |
Zach Brown - OLB - North Carolina
Height: 6'2 | Weight: 230 | Born: October 23, 1989 (age 22)
What Brown lacks in size he makes up for with his sideline-to-sideline speed. Brown's quickness also allows him to drop back into coverage with ease.
| 2011 Stats |
| TOT |
SOLO |
AST |
Sacks |
INT |
| 105 |
62 |
43 |
5.5 |
3 |
