Position Ratings- Linebackers

[smallcollegefbfan]

Post your All-American candidates at linebacker.

As usual, here are a few names to get us started.

LB Bobby Daly, Montana State
LB Cyrus Mulitalo, Sacramento State
LB Erik Johnson, Delaware
LB Pierre Banks, Appalachian State
LB D.J. Smith, Appalachian State
LB Jason Williams, Western Illinois
LB Chauncey Mixon, Southern Illinois
LB Ramon Humber, North Dakota State
LB Mario Brown, Gardner-Webb
LB Bobby Abare, Yale
LB Zach East, PVAMU
LB Andy Romans, Lafayette

[ngineer]

Tim Diamond Lehigh

[slostang]

Cal Poly's Mark Restelli.

[seantaylor]

EJ Webb, sophomore.

[McNeese_beat]

Allen Nelson of McNeese could have a big year. He really runs well and hits hard

[smallcollegefbfan]

EJ Webb, sophomore.

I saw Webb last year and think he could be very good.

[appfan2008]

with two guys on that list we may have the best group in the country... pierre banks is quite the stud but as a true sophomore next year dj smith could become one of the best ever to wear black and gold... he was the leader at linebacker in the second half of the season

[Tribe4SF]

W&M

Josh Rutter looks fully recovered from knee surgery which limited him last year.

[WCU LawCat]

Quintin Phillips - WCU

Honerable Mention All American
127 TACKLES
7.5 TFL
1st team All SoCon
2 time SoCon defensive player of the week.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Quintin Phillips - WCU

Honerable Mention All American
127 TACKLES
7.5 TFL
1st team All SoCon
2 time SoCon defensive player of the week.

He is only a junior too! xthumbsupx

[Lionsrking]

He is only a junior too! xthumbsupx

Mark Newbill, SO, 5-11, 215, Southeastern Louisiana...

2007 Stats: 84 Total Tackles, 54 Solos, 30 Assists, 8 TFL, 3 Sacks

True freshman in '07...a tackling machine...didn't become a full-time starter until midway through the year...still managed to lead team in tackles, finishing third in the SLC...finished tied for first in SLC in solo tackles...eight tackles for loss...three sacks...18 tackles in season finale against Nicholls State...outstanding instincts...will be an All-American before his career is over...special player.

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Mark Newbill #30

[skinny_uncle]

While Chauncy Mixon of SIU is deserving, don't overlook his teammate James Cloud-45 tackles, 14.5 TFL, 8.5 sacks, and an INT last year.

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[WVAPPmountaineer]

Let's also add Jacque Roman of App State - at 6'1"-240 lbs he is an outstanding middle LB - He did lead the Mountaineers in tackles last season
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[Peems]

Post your All-American candidates at linebacker.

As usual, here are a few names to get us started.

LB Bobby Daly, Montana State
LB Cyrus Mulitalo, Sacramento State
LB Erik Johnson, Delaware
LB Pierre Banks, Appalachian State
LB D.J. Smith, Appalachian State
LB Jason Williams, Western Illinois
LB Chauncey Mixon, Southern Illinois
LB Ramon Humber, North Dakota State
LB Mario Brown, Gardner-Webb
LB Bobby Abare, Yale
LB Zach East, PVAMU
LB Andy Romans, Lafayette

The two names at the top are the ones that stick out to me. Bobby Daly will be and should be heavily considered for the Buck this year and Cyrus is one of the fastest guys I remember watching at LB last year. In the game against the Griz it felt like the guy was everywhere. He is very good

[LUHawker]

Tim Diamond Lehigh

I think by season-end, there could be two Patriot League LB first-teamers.

[Houndawg]

Brandon Jordan - SIU

Played on a bad foot last year, could be the sleeper of the year.