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| Pos. | Rank. | Player. | School. | Ht.. | Wt.. | 40. |
| OLB | 1 | Aaron Curry | Wake Forest | 6-2 | 254 | 4.56 |
| Notes:[Andy Hart] Very good athlete and all-around player. Safe pick. But might not make a ton of game changing plays.[Erik Scalavino] Good athlete who can make plays, but doesn't appear to be a dominant force on the field. Might be better suited as a 4-3 'backer than a pass-rush specialist in a 3-4.[Paul Perillo] Excellent athlete; Looks like 3-4 ILB; Solid coverage. | ||||||
| OLB | 2 | Brian Cushing | USC | 6-3 | 243 | 4.74 |
| Notes:[Andy Hart] Physical and versatile. Not an elite pass rusher. Good motor. Not sure about his upside.[Erik Scalavino] Explosive at times. Has football speed. Fights through blocks.[Paul Perillo] Too much catch and grab tackling; Fights through trash well; Good athlete. | ||||||
| OLB | 3 | Clay Matthews | USC | 6-3 | 240 | 4.67 |
| Notes:[Andy Hart] One-year starter who's become very overrated. Solid, tough, good motor. But a first-round pick? No.[Erik Scalavino] Hustler, but not a dominant player. Still very raw.[Paul Perillo] Shoots gaps; Good quickness; Good motor; Not much starting experience; Needs refinement. | ||||||
| OLB | 4 | Larry English | Northern Illinois | 6-2 | 255 | 4.7 |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Proven pass rusher. Competition level doesn't worry me. Just gets to the QB. Will grow into LB role.[Erik Scalavino] Makes plenty of plays, even against tougher foes. Very aggressive. Has a gift for getting to the quarterback.[Paul Perillo] Strong and physical; Plays hard; Comes hard off edge; Real good pass rusher; Interesting prospect. | ||||||
| OLB | 5 | Aaron Maybin | Penn State | 6-4 | 249 | 4.78 |
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THE REST
| Pos. | Rank. | Player. | School. | Ht.. | Wt.. | 40. |
| OLB | Clint Sintim | Virginia | 6-3 | 256 | 4.78 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Good build. Exp. in 3-4, but not much coverage. Gets knocked off rush. Not elite at anything. Solid. [Erik Scalavino] Made his share of big plays, but often against lesser competition. Shows some ability to rush the passer. Needs work, but has the talent necessary for the next level.[Paul Perillo] Prototypical pass rusher; Great quickness off edge. | ||||||
| OLB | Marcus Freeman | Ohio State | 6-1 | 239 | 4.74 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] 4-3 guy. Run and react type. Doesn't take on blocks. Not great FB speed.[Erik Scalavino] Good speed, but doesn't always seem to use it. Can make plays sideline-to-sideline. A bit undersized compared to others at this spot.[Paul Perillo] Good agility; Looked bigger than his listing; Has experience in coverage; Didn't look like a 3-4 OLB. | ||||||
| OLB | Tyrone McKenzie | South Florida | 6-2 | 243 | 4.7 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] More of an inside guy. Very productive. Good motor, but doesn't stand out in any one area.[Erik Scalavino] No Comments..[Paul Perillo] Another guy that looked like an ILB; Made a lot of plays; Plays hard; Not bad.. | ||||||
| OLB | Cody Brown | Connecticut | 6-2 | 244 | 4.7 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Good athlete. Good motor. Short? Solid playing strength and closes well on plays.[Erik Scalavino] Never gives up on a play. Darts into the backfield using athletic moves and raw strength. Exhibits playmaking potential.[Paul Perillo] Real good athlete; Good quickness; Comes hard off edge; Plays ST; Makes plays. | ||||||
| OLB | Zack Follett | California | 6-2 | 236 | 4.7 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] 3-4 experience. Physical and plays with force. Scrappy, productive, hard-hitting player. Andy like.[Erik Scalavino] Always finds his way into the backfield. A proven playmaker and a big-time hitter. Along with Brown, Follett could be the best of this second tier.[Paul Perillo] Very aggressive; Good speed; Plays hard; Around the ball; Good all-around LB. | ||||||
| OLB | Mortty Ivy | West Virginia | 6-2 | 248 | 4.9 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Slow, but still finds way to make plays. NFL ILB but not more than good college player. [Erik Scalavino] Makes some plays using his quickness and athleticism. Draft stock falling of late, however, perhaps due to slower-than-desired 40. [Paul Perillo] Looks like an ILB to me; Gets into the backfield despite limited speed; Made some plays. | ||||||
| OLB | Jonathan Casillas | Wisconsin | 6-1 | 228 | 4.50 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] Probably a safety or hybrid guy. Can hit a little and make plays. Knee injury. Developmental project. [Erik Scalavino] Small for the position and tends to get lost in the mix. [Paul Perillo] Seemed out of position; Pretty physical; Bit of a pile jumper; Good instincts/quickness; Fights off blocks well; Can play in space - may be an NFL safety.. | ||||||
| OLB | Victor Butler | Oregon State | 6-2 | 248 | 4.8 | |
| Notes: [Andy Hart] 1 year starter. Pass rush specialist. Relentless. Plays longer than he is. Good late-round project.[Erik Scalavino] Solid skills, but nothing spectacular. Plays aggressively. [Paul Perillo] Good speed off edge; Real quick; Big playmaker; Fights through blocks and gets to quarterback; A solid sleeper. | ||||||
| OLB | Johnny Williams | Kentucky | 6-2 | 242 | 4.72 | |
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| OLB | Brian Toal | Boston College | 6-1 | 238 | 4.67 | |
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| OLB | Robert Francois | Boston College | 6-3 | 243 | 4.73 | |
| No footage available. | ||||||
| OLB | Slade Norris | Oregon State | 6-3 | 245 | 4.64 | |
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| OLB | Dan Skuta | Grand Valley State | 6-3 | 252 | 4.70 | |
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| OLB | Trey Covington | Maryland | 6-3 | 240 | 4.72 | |
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| OLB | Javon Belcher | Maine | 6-2 | 229 | 4.78 | |
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