Sentences with phrase «playing middle linebacker»

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...

I could even imagine Mack playing middle linebacker in either scheme with his athleticism and physicality.

The margin came via a 52 - 49 score against Indiana, and a fullback was playing middle linebacker for Ohio State by the end of the game.

I play middle linebacker for a small college and have a habit of tackling headfirst, though not with the intention of spearing; that's just the way I play.

Al Smith, who played middle linebacker for the Houston Oilers from 1987 through 1996, remembers entering the NFL when African - American middle linebackers were a rarity.

Wagner: «Wagner is undersized to play middle linebacker in the NFL» & «Often times he goes around blocks, instead of taking them on and shedding»

And I had been a down defensive lineman at South Carolina State, and Marty Schottenheimer had drafted me and brought me in and taught me how to play middle linebacker.

Not exact matches

The fact that Mack should be able to play either outside linebacker in a 3 - 4 or defensive end in a 4 - 3, or maybe even middle linebacker, at a high level in the NFL will only serve to enhance his draft «stock.»

Carl DePasqua at Pitt has Middle Linebacker Ralph Cindrich and Tackle Howard Broadhead — if healthy — and End Paul Naponic — if he wants to play — for an excellent defensive line.

He lacks the instincts and play demeanor to be a middle linebacker and could move to a weakside linebacker spot in a 4 - 3 to take advantage of his athletic gifts.

Nevertheless, Umenyiora put on a stunning performance, playing right end in the regular 4 - 3, middle linebacker in some dime situations (opening a spot for another Giants rush end on the rise, rookie Justin Tuck) and even alongside Strahan on a couple of downs.

He's a fast and agile linebacker who can play on the middle.

He is a good middle linebacker, and he makes those plays as a matter of course.

This is actually the play where Welker gets roughed up a bit trying to pick the linebacker in the middle.

Payne will anchor the middle and absorb double teams to allow the linebackers to make plays.

Tech's havoc numbers were still strong, and while the loss of play - makers Luther Maddy, Dadi Lhomme Nicolas, and Deon Clarke is damaging, the Hokies do still return Andrew Motuapuaka at middle linebacker and Ken Ekanem and Woody Baron up front.

Brown played nearly 100 percent of the snaps at middle linebacker over the last three seasons.

He'll likely slot in as their middle linebacker but can play all three spots in Sean McDermott's 4 - 3.

Between Breckyn Hager and Anthony Wheeler, a reliable middle linebacker / anchor should emerge, freeing up Malik Jefferson and either Naashon Hughes, Edwin Freeman, or Jeffrey McCulloch to make plays on the outside.

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

Playing a hybrid safety like a Kam Chancelor while in college translates very well to playing a cover 2 middle linePlaying a hybrid safety like a Kam Chancelor while in college translates very well to playing a cover 2 middle lineplaying a cover 2 middle linebacker.

Asking an inside or a middle linebacker to play the Edge and rush the passer 50 % -60 % of the time (something most MLB only do when they blitz) or seal the edge in run support 30 % -40 %, or cover the flat about 10 % of the time is a completely different position.

In the second play, middle linebacker Chris Worley has to navigate the threat of a counter-run to the right along with the jet sweep to the left.

His best play might have been a block, a wicked shot to Pittsburgh All - Pro middle linebacker Levon Kirkland that helped spring wide receiver Derrick Alexander on a winding, 82 - yard end - around for a third - quarter touchdown that closed all accounts.

# 9 Willie Lanier RICHMOND Six - time All - Pro middle linebacker played 11 AFL and NFL seasons with Chiefs.

# 25 Mike Singletary HOUSTON Three - time All - America at Baylor; Bears middle linebacker played in 10 Pro Bowls from 1984 to» 93.

He's got the speed to play as an outside linebacker but is strong and agile enough to play in the middle as well.

It hasn't extended an offer to Jones, who is a 4 - star outside linebacker who plays next to Thomas in the middle.

[6] While at the university, he played American football as a middle linebacker with the GSU Tigers under coach Eddie Robinson.

I hate that Carter is played by frickin» Taylor Kitsch (better Taylor «Shtick,» though I guess «Kitsch» works fine), who can't play a Confederate gentleman any more than Glenn Close could play an English butler, and I don't like that Princess Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins) is suddenly a scientist and I think a middle linebacker.