2009 NFL Draft: Inside Linebackers
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PrintQB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | OG | OC | DT | DE | OLB | ILB | CB | FS | SS | All Rankings
| 1. Rey Maualuga | 6’2, 260 pounds | USC | ||
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Tenacity and hard work are Maualuga's biggest assets. He's a physical run stopper who doesn't get as much credit as he should against the pass. |
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| 2. James Laurinaitis | 6'2, 240 pounds | Ohio State | ||
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A top performer his whole career with the Buckeyes, Laurinaitis is about as good of a competitor as there is in the draft. He plays with a lot of intelligence and can play the run and the pass. |
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| 3. Gerald McRath | 6'3, 224 pounds | Southern Mississippi |
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Somewhat of a surprising entrant into the draft as a junior, McRath was a highly productive player at Southern Miss. He has the athleticism to cover tight ends and backs, and is physical when he needs to be. |
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| 4. Dannell Ellerbe | 6’1, 236 pounds | Georgia | ||
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Ellerbe is an athletic linebacker who uses his natural ability against the pass. He can play all three linebacker spots and plays bigger than his size. |
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Additional Rankings:
| 5. Scott McKillop, ILB, Pitt, 6’1, 240 |
| 6. Darry Beckwith, ILB, LSU, 6’1, 235 |
| 7. Jasper Brinkley, ILB, South Carolina, 6’2, 262 |
| 8. Jason Phillips, ILB, TCU, 6’1, 236 |
| 9. Dave Philistin, ILB, Maryland, 6’2, 232 |
| 10. Josh Mauga, ILB, Nevada, 6’2, 245 |
| 11. Worrell Williams, ILB, California, 5’11, 242 |
| 12. Maurice Crum, ILB, Notre Dame, 5’11, 235 |
| 13. Antonio Appleby, ILB, Virginia, 6’3, 250 |
| 14. Anthony Felder, ILB, California, 6’2, 231 |
| 15. Daniel Holtzclaw, ILB, Eastern Michigan, 6’1, 246 |
| 16. Frantz Joseph, ILB, Florida Atlantic, 6’2, 235 |
| 17. Brett Warren, ILB, Virginia Tech, 6’1, 236 |
| 18. Kevin Grant, ILB, Akron, 6’2, 250 |
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