Sentences with phrase «donnel at linebacker»

Chuck Bednarik, the last of the 60 - minute men, was a stalwart at both linebacker and center for the 1960 NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles

While Michigan recently added Devin Bush Jr., Jackson, a four - star out of Texas, would be a very solid finish at linebacker for the Wolverines.

The Flanagan High School recruit, who is down to Florida State and Michigan, would likely be an immediate contributor at linebacker next year.

Stanford rebounded defensively despite an extreme reliance on sophomores both at linebacker and in the secondary.

And while there are plenty of former four - stars in the mix at linebacker and in the secondary, most of the linemen (sans redshirt freshman Michael Williams and freshman Ryan Johnson) were mid-threes.

They also need some help at linebacker with Rolando McClain getting arrested again, so Manti Te'o is a possibility despite John Harbaugh's reaction to his 40 time.

Included are the following percentages: percent of tackles and tackles for loss returning on the line, percent of tackles and combined TFLs and passes defensed returning at linebacker, and percent of tackles and passes defensed returning in the secondary.

Of those six teams, four lost at least 50 percent of their defensive line tackles and tackles for loss and three were crushed by attrition at linebacker (only one returned any major level of experience), and while five of the six were reasonably experienced in the secondary, none were vastly experienced.

The Bengals could also take a look at Alec Ogletree because they are in need of some help at linebacker.

The younger brother of James Ross, Josh is expected to be a backup to Devin Bush and Mike McCray at linebacker.

This was better than the prior two year's drafts which had busts in the first round at right tackle / guard (Fluker) and two busts in the second round at linebacker (Teo and Attaochu).

At linebacker, Williams has shrewd veteran James Laurinaitis and Alec Ogletree, who in his third season is on the cusp of the league's elite.

I am really worried about the situation at linebacker.

Really not sure who would have been available but I wish this mock would have double dipped at linebacker.

Alabama is shorthanded in the secondary and at linebacker.

Tomczak could come back to earth any day, and the Steelers can't afford an injury on the offensive line or at linebacker.

Finally, there are three other sophomores worthy of note: Curtis Enis of Penn State, a redshirt freshman last year, gained 683 yards after starting the first game of the 1995 season at linebacker.

I honestly think the Raiders could take some notes from the Vikings on how they've integrated Barr into their defense at linebacker and as a rush defensive end.

We'll see pretty quickly how well George's attempts at depth in the front six pay off, as the Rockets lose their top three tacklers on the line and top two at linebacker.

When head coach Todd Bowles was Arizona's defensive coordinator in 2014, his linebacker corps got decimated by injuries and suspensions, and he experimented with putting a couple of his physical safeties in the box at linebacker.

Offensive line and defensive help at linebacker and cornerback may be higher priorities.

Devin Bush Jr. has seen time at linebacker as a backup and on special teams through six games.

The two they lost in the secondary (Cody Prewitt, Senquez Golson) were awesome, and there's some rebuilding at linebacker, but the core remains.

All nine defenders «at linebacker depth,» as Kearse put it, with no safety help over the top — as Wilson had sent Tukuafu over to the wing.

The Texans are deepest at linebacker, where a trio of proven veterans — Wong, outside rush specialist Keith Mitchell, formerly of the Saints, and inside linebacker Jamie Sharper, the potential breakout star of the bunch after toiling for five years with the Ravens in Ray Lewis's considerable shadow — will keep things close, if only for a while.

The better question is, how many shutdown defensive backs can step in at linebacker and immediately fill a gapping void?

New England should be fine on the defensive line after adding Adrian Clayborn and Danny Shelton, but they could use some help at linebacker or any of the defensive back positions.

They are also hoping that a healthy Jaylon Smith can be a contributor at linebacker and that their defensive line can up their pass - rush game, but that's no guarantee.

Only one lineman played in all 12 games, and only one of the top eight tacklers at linebacker did.

Last winter a wiser Alvarez visited the family and offered one to Bryson, who now backs up Donnel at linebacker.

If the tackles hold up, then middle linebacker Chad Whitener should be capable of cleaning up in the tackles department, and I'm not too worried about the Cowboys having to lean on career backups like Justin Phillips and Kenneth Edison - McGruder or youngsters like Kevin Henry or Calvin Bundage at linebacker.

Also in the CIF North Coast Section, Pittsburg has even more returning speed and talent in the skill positions and at linebacker than usual, and is opening up against 10 - time CIF Southern Section champion Centennial - Corona.

A surge like this usually coincides with good fortune, but PSU had an unreliable offensive line, and injuries were so bad at linebacker that the only player there who saw action in all 14 games was a walk - on.

Injuries at linebacker, defensive back, and receiver wiped out depth, and the reserves were lacking.

The leading tackler at linebacker was freshman Troy Dye, by far Oregon's most disruptive defender, with 13 TFLs and 6.5 sacks.

Plus, USC game aside, PSU's defense played like nearly a top - 10 unit once stable at linebacker, and now the linebacking corps is loaded with experience.

Not surprisingly for someone who was a Spartans football standout at linebacker before playing rugby and baseball at UCLA, Alumbaugh showcases an all - around game.

«We've got a feisty defense,» said Smith, a captain and USC - commit at linebacker.

The defensive line is quick and tough, and Larry Stallings, All - Pro Dale Meinert and Bill Koman combine a total of 18 years» experience with size and youth at linebacker.

It's nice having that in your back pocket, considering what Clemson has at linebacker, ready to clean up messes: Kendall Joseph (12.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks), Dorian O'Daniel (10 TFLs, 2.5 sacks), and four - star sophomores (Tre Lamar, Chad Smith) and freshmen (Shaq Smith, Justin Foster, Logan Rudolph) just waiting their turn.

Ben Mason, who started out at linebacker during spring practice, will be moved to fullback, Harbaugh said.

Personally, I'd be pretty pissed if Foster is playing for another team in 2019 and looking like a star while we continue to struggle at linebacker.

Sean Lee's health has made him something of a liability, so Smith could be seen as a replacement or partner at linebacker.

He didn't even play in the middle at linebacker at LSU.

And now, just as they have compiled a wealth of experience in the secondary, they are starting over at linebacker.

Briggs, who also dominated at linebacker, has gone on to star in the NFL with the Chicago Bears.

You are giving great effort and really making some nice plays at linebacker...

The Green Bay Packers had one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, Aaron Rodgers, lined up at linebacker during Friday's...

The Jaguars lined up in press man - to - man across the board, with four defensive linemen and the two safeties at linebacker depth in the middle.

The Giants have some needs at linebacker / defensive end and Tank Carradine can help with that.