2010 NFL Draft Inside Linebackers

1. McClain, Rolando* Alabama 6030 255 4.70

2. Spikes, Brandon Florida 6030 250 4.70

3. Johnson, Micah Kentucky 6021 256 4.83

4. Angerer, Pat Iowa 5114 233 4.70

Junior entry, Rolando McClain is instinctive and relentless in his play.
Sudden to read and react. A defensive quarterback. Effective edge blitzer
that also scrapes tight off either tackle to help bottle up the running game.
Brandon Spikes was slowed by a groin pull early in the year. Can play
inside or outside, depending on the scheme. Productive edge rusher. Big,
physical, and instinctive. Micah Johnson has good instincts and lateral
quickness. Has the size to fill the inside gaps. Needs work on shedding the
low cut blocks better. Stronger in the running game than pass defense at
this point. Two down linebacker. Pat Angerer is productive sideline to
sideline and has top end instincts and feel for the game. Always around the
ball. Intense and fills the running lanes with strength and gusto. Good
leader. AVERAGE

Others with draftable grades: Jamar Chaney (Mississippi State), Phillip
Dillard (Nebraska), Travis Goethel (Arizona State), Boris Lee (Troy),
Mike McLaughlin (Boston College), Roddrick Muckelroy (Texas), Darryl
Sharpton (Miami), Nathan Triplett (Minnesota), Daryl Washington (Texas
Christian), Kion Wilson (South Florida)

Underclassmen: Rolando McClain (Alabama)

Average number of inside linebackers drafted per year: 16

Micah Johnson Kentucky Inside linebacker 2010 NFL Draft

Micah Johnson,University of Kentucky is one of the top rated senior inside linebackers coming out for the 2010 Draft according to Ourlads Scouting Services LLC :

Two-year starter that was active and productive despite a high ankle sprain that hindered him the last part of the 2008 season. A big inside linebacker that can run and work downhill. Has good coverage awareness. Experienced in both man-to-man and zone coverage. A good wrap up tackler that plays square to the line of scrimmage and keeps leverage on the ball. Good lateral agility and quickness to play down the line of scrimmage. Runs through his tackles with a thud. Works to finish pursuit and plays to the whistle. Good anticipation and instincts. A take-on linebacker that doesn’t stay blocked. Plays with a good base and has the quickness to slip blocks. Has the strength to separate. Gums up the inside running lanes and is an effective blitzer. He doesn’t jump around. Sees ball, it registers and he reacts quickly.