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Hawk leads talented LB class

By Todd McShay
Scouts Inc.

Wednesday, November 2, 2005

The 2006 linebacker class has elite potential. The 2005 NFL draft saw three linebackers come off the board in the first 15 picks, but 21 selections passed before the next linebacker was taken in the second round. Demarcus Ware (Cowboys) and Shawne Merriman (Chargers) were tweener OLB/DE prospects who are currently starting at OLB in 3-4 defenses, making WLB Derrick Johnson (Chiefs) the first true linebacker selected. Next year's class is void of any elite prospects at the trendy rush-linebac ...

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