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What it takes to succeed as a college linebacker

By Todd McShay
Scouts Inc.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

The following is a breakdown of the seven categories (size excluded) we use when evaluating college linebackers. Also included in each category are, in my opinion, the top three examples from college football today. . 1. RECOGNITION SKILLS (HEAD) Best three examples: 1. Vince Hall, ILB, Virginia Tech (Sr.) 2. Dan Connor, LB, Penn State (Sr.) 3. James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio State (Jr.) The top priority for a linebacker is to find the football. Linebackers who read keys the quickest are ...

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