Try NFL Sport Channel Seach:
Selected searches:
NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season Superbowl
Getting to Know Vikings Linebacker Jasper Brinkley
Published: December 8, 2009
This season, after Henderson suffered a season-ending injury in the Sunday Night game against the Arizona Cardinals, the Vikings have named rookie Jasper Brinkley the starting middle linebacker.
Brinkley, a fifth round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, played his college ball along with his twin brother, Casper, at the University of South Carolina. Casper now plays for the Carolina Panthers, who the Vikings play on Dec. 20.
He started 29 of his 30 games as a Gamecock, racking up 193 tackles (20 for lost yardage), 7.5 sacks, and three interceptions.
As a senior, Brinkley was named to the All-SEC second team.
Scouting reports on Brinkley suggest he struggles in coverage, but could find his niche in short yardage defensive formations.
Brinkley will not play as much as Henderson, who was the defensive signal caller....
Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article Source: BleacherReport.com
Sponsored Links
StubPass.com has tickets to all football games nationwide! Get your Dallas Cowboys Tickets, Chicago Bears Tickets, Pittsburgh Steelers Tickets, Green Bay Packers Tickets, Oakland Raiders Tickets, New England Patriots Tickets, Tennessee Titans Tickets, Washington Redskins Tickets, New York Giants Tickets, Philadelphia Eagles Tickets, Baltimore Ravens Tickets, Miami Dolphins Tickets, Buffalo Bills Tickets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tickets, Atlanta Falcons Tickets, Indianapolis Colts Tickets, Arizona Cardinals Tickets and many more at StubPass.com.Visit StubPass.com for Wicked Tickets, Nickelback Tickets, Britney Spears Tickets, Elton John Tickets, Billy Joel Tickets, Kenny Chesney Tickets and thousands of other Concert Tickets and Sports Tickets.
Visit MiracleShopper Comparison Shopping for Digital Cameras, Laptop Computers, Cell Phones, LCD TVs and more!
