Sentences with phrase «at any linebacker position»

After Reuben Foster departed for the NFL, Evans was tasked with stepping up as leader for the Alabama defense — which suffered many injuries at the linebacker position in the latter parts of the season.

Not exact matches

Michigan is going to be replacing three linebackers next year — Joe Bolden, James Ross and Desmond Morgan — and getting a five - star at a position of need would be big - time addition.

He played so well that he was named an All - Pro at two different positions — defensive end and outside linebacker — something that was unprecedented in the history of the NFL.

Jags linebacker Telvin Smith recovered the fumble giving the Jaguars good field position at the Colts» 46 - yard line.

They may be more cautious about dropping a nose tackle, as they did with this Winston - sacking blitz, but the Ducks» ability to use coverage linebackers, tackle at every secondary position, and bring pass - rushers from multiple angles, all while leaving their safeties in a two - deep shell, will be useful as they look to confuse the still - inexperienced Jones.

Browns need a linebacker (either one will do), and I was just in a bad position, where there were better guys at other needs every time I picked.

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.

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.

Oddsmakers set the over / under on UCLA linebacker Myles Jack's draft position at 8 despite concerns regarding a lingering knee issue.

Cox plays a wandering defensive position, sometimes at linebacker, sometimes charging in from what is normally a right end's position, sometimes from left end and at other times standing firm.

The 49ers need pieces at the cornerback and linebacker positions, and you can almost never go wrong with a Nick Saban - coached talent.

Florida State lined up him at both positions, and even some as a linebacker.

They could afford to cushion their linebacker position because, thanks to the late - season emergence of 2015 second - rounder Jalen Collins, the depth at cornerback is excellent.

Vander Esch relies on that athleticism to play the position right now which proved to be extremely productive at Boise State, but in the NFL linebackers have to match that athleticism with instincts and awareness, as it stands right now he lacks that, but his elite athletic ability makes up for it.

The 6» 0, 205 - pound North Fort Myers outside linebacker is the No. 61 prospect at his position and the No. 136 overall prospect in Florida, per the 247Sports Composite rankings.

He's also versatile and will be in a position to thrive at either outside or middle linebacker.

Michigan has recruited well at linebacker the last two years and has good depth at the position, but McGrone has the ability to see the field next season.

McGrone is now the lone linebacker in the 2018 recruiting class but the Wolverines aren't lacking for depth at the position.

Carson: Well, you know, I got drafted to play here with the Giants and playing middle linebacker, which is at the time, it was a position normally reserved for white guys because white guys, you know, it's a thinking man's position, (laughter); but you know, that's what it was referred to as — a «thinking - man's position», because in essence, you...