Notes:
First-Team All-American in 2009...First-Team All-Big Ten in 2009 and Second-Team All-Big Ten in 2008...One of five finalists for 2009 Bronco Nagurski Award...Recorded 145 tackles in 2009...Is a heady linebacker who always seems to be in the right spot...Is fearless at the point of attack and can run sideline to sideline...Was not asked to blitz much in college but does have the speed/quickness to get to the quarterback...Extremely competitive and intense...A hard worker with a desire to be great...Takes leadership role seriously...Can help an NFL team immediately on special teams...A solid cover guy on passing downs...Can get jammed up by linemen...Needs to learn to shed blocks better.