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Draft Prospect Notes: Inside Linebackers

The writers of Patriots Football Weekly have done their homework on all the prospects in this year's NFL Draft. Now, you can download the actual notes they took on all the top players, broken down by position for your convenience.

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Pos. Rank Player School Ht. Wt. 40
ILB 1 Rolando McClain Alabama 6-4 249 4.68
Notes: [Andy Hart] Right place, right time. Didn't have to take on lot of blockers. Not a huge hitter. Overuns plays at times. Very good, not great. [Erik Scalavino] Good instincts; always around the ball; tackles a bit high at first, but usually brings down the opponent.
ILB 2 Brandon Spikes Florida 6-3 249 5.05
Notes: [Andy Hart] Solid player. FB fast enough. Leader. Can defeat blockers. Good burst at LOS. Likes contact. Ideal fit to put next to guy like Mayo. [Erik Scalavino] Solid tackler who attacks low; not speedy, but puts himself in position to make plays; knack for INTs.
ILB 3 Daryl Washington TCU 6-2 230 4.58
Notes: [Andy Hart] Lot potential. Small frame. Fast. More tackler than hitter. Run around guy. Gets knocked around in traffic. [Erik Scalavino] Very quick laterally; gets good backfield penetration; size might make him more suited as a safety.
ILB 4 Donald Butler Washington 6-1 245 4.62
Notes: [Andy Hart] Riser after breakout SR year. 35 reps. Doesn't play to numbers. Tweener size and style of play. Blah. [Erik Scalavino] Solid but unspectacular.
ILB 5 Jamar Chaney Mississippi State 6-1 242 4.54
Notes: [Andy Hart] Speedy and athletic. 39 starts. Not NEP. SPT. [Erik Scalavino] Right-place-right-time kind of player who makes plays as a result.
* THE REST:
Pos. Rank Player School Ht. Wt. 40
ILB Sean Lee Penn State 6-2 236 4.74
Notes: [Andy Hart] Comments Coming Soon. [Erik Scalavino] Comments Coming Soon.
ILB Phillip Dillard Nebraska 6-0 245 4.65
Notes: [Andy Hart] OK pop. Protected by good DL. Not afraid to mix it up. Late-round guy. [Erik Scalavino] Average at everything, great at nothing.
ILB Pat Angerer Iowa 6-0 235 4.71
Notes: [Andy Hart] Motor and awareness guy. Not really strong or powerful. Not a big play or big hit guy. [Erik Scalavino] Hustler who never gives up on a play.
ILB Darryl Sharpton Miami 6-0 236 4.6-4.8
Notes: [Andy Hart] Smart, was Brown recruit. Good bubble. Ascending talent. Energetic. [Erik Scalavino] Insufficient footage to evaluate.
ILB Reggie Carter UCLA 6-0 238 4.73
Notes: [Andy Hart] 44 starts. Explodes into the ball carrier. Special teams prospect. [Erik Scalavino] Can pressure up the middle; HARD HITTER!
ILB Josh Hull Penn State 6-3 240 4.73
Notes: [Andy Hart] Comments Coming Soon. [Erik Scalavino] Comments Coming Soon.
ILB Kion Wilson South Florida 6-0 232 4.87
Notes: [Andy Hart] Tough. Mean streak. Finishes plays. Hitter. Football player, plays better than numbers. [Erik Scalavino] Another hard hitter; knack for knifing into the backfield.
ILB Micah Johnson Kentucky 6-2 258 4.9
Notes: [Andy Hart] Good instincts. Hits a bit. Solid interior player. Doesn't always use his weight, roll hips. [Erik Scalavino] Hefty run-stuffer; solid tackler.
ILB Reed Williams West Virginia 6-1 232 4.78
Notes: [Andy Hart] Bad shoulders. Plays with edge. Decent pass drops and reads. College player. [Erik Scalavino] Decent in pass coverage; OK tackler.
ILB Joe Pawelek Baylor 6-2 237 4.75
Notes: [Andy Hart] Not FB fast. Scrappy. Can't cover. [Erik Scalavino] Puts himself in position to make plays.
ILB Boris Lee Troy 6-0 245 4.74
Notes: [Andy Hart] Comments Coming Soon. [Erik Scalavino] Comments Coming Soon.
ILB Travis Goethel Arizona State 6-3 237 4.83
Notes: [Andy Hart] Comments Coming Soon . [Erik Scalavino] Comments Coming Soon.
ILB Mike McLaughlin Boston College 6-0 236 4.82
Notes: [Andy Hart] Comments Coming Soon. [Erik Scalavino] Comments Coming Soon.
ILB Prince Hall Central Washington 5-11 256 4.76
Notes: [Andy Hart] Comments Coming Soon. [Erik Scalavino] Comments Coming Soon.
ILB Vincent Rey Duke 6-0 245 4.76
Notes: [Andy Hart] Comments Coming Soon. [Erik Scalavino] Comments Coming Soon.
ILB Clinton Snyder Stanford 6-4 240 4.82
Notes: [Andy Hart] Comments Coming Soon. [Erik Scalavino] Comments Coming Soon.
ILB Bear Woods Troy 6-0 245 4.85*
Notes: [Andy Hart] Comments Coming Soon. [Erik Scalavino*] Comments Coming Soon.

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