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1997 Draft Prospects: Inside Linebackers |
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1997 Draft Prospects: Inside Linebackers |
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PLAYER / COMMENTS |
SCHOOL |
HEIGHT |
WEIGHT |
40 |
REPS |
RD |
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James Darling Pre-game study, instincts make him productive, not measureables. |
Washington St. |
6-0 1/2 |
247 |
4.85 |
22 |
2 |
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Tony McCombs More agile than hostile, can play outside or inside. |
E. Kentucky |
6-2 1/8 |
240 |
4.75 |
20 |
2 |
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Alsherman Singleton Productive college ILB, showed scouts OLB talents in Sr. Bowl. |
Temple |
6-2 1/4 |
224 |
4.76 |
20 |
2 |
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Matt Russell Butkus Award winner, instinctive, strong, 29 tackles for loss 95-96. |
Colorado |
6-1 1/2 |
245 |
4.88 |
13 |
2 |
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Tyrus McCloud Productive 3-yr. starter. Powerful arms, hands, legs. MLB type. |
Louisville |
6-1 5/8 |
251 |
4.97 |
35 |
3 |
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Jarrett Irons Son of former Raider Gerald, works hard, gets max from above average ability. |
Michigan |
6-1 |
242 |
4.90 |
25 |
4 |
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Pete Monty Punishing pounder who was at his best in big games. |
Wisconsin |
6-1 7/8 |
253 |
4.86 |
26 |
4 |
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Pat Fitzgerald Limited speed, range but manages to make plays aplenty. |
Northwestern |
6-2 |
235 |
4.90 |
19 |
4 |
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Tyrell Peters Overcomes lack of size, agility to get to ball more often than not. |
Oklahoma |
6-0 1/4 |
230 |
4.72 |
NA |
5 |
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Henri Crockett Brother of Colts FB Zack impressed scouts at Sr. Bowl, Indy. |
Florida St. |
6-2 1/8 |
249 |
4.98 |
17 |
5 |
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Dennis Stallings Short powerhouse who needs to improve ability to disengage. |
Illinois |
6-0 1/8 |
234 |
4.69 |
23 |
5 |
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Ronnie Ward Played outside and inside, good straight line speed but must learn to break down. |
Kansas |
6-0 3/8 |
223 |
4.72 |
17 |
6 |
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Ink Aleaga Savvy, all-out performer all the time. Somebody should ink Aleaga. |
Washington |
6-1 |
227 |
4.85 |
NA |
6 |
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John Fiala Want desire? Went from walk-on to team captain. Special teams demon. |
Washington |
6-2 |
232 |
4.88 |
21 |
6 |
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Lyron Cobbins May not have natural instinct needed here, but tough on special teams. |
Notre Dame |
5-11 7/8 |
249 |
4.86 |
22 |
6 |
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Mark Smith Picture tackles with good anticipation, functional speed. |
Arkansas |
6-2 3/4 |
243 |
4.85 |
15 |
7 |
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Scott Von der Ahe |
Arizona St. |
5-11 3/8 |
251 |
4.82 |
19 |
7 |
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Anthony Hicks |
M. Tenn. St. |
6-2 |
240 |
4.99 |
28 |
7 |
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James Bates |
Florida |
6-1 |
230 |
4.91 |
NA |
7 |
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Kinnon Tatum |
Notre Dame |
5-11 7/8 |
222 |
4.61 |
28 |
7 |
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Jon Hesse |
Nebraska |
6-3 7/8 |
249 |
4.93 |
13 |
7 |
