Player Profiling: NFL Inside Linebacker Rankings

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Published: July 12, 2009

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... Patrick Willis (SF)

Willis has every characteristic of a great football player. He has a big build to his body with the perfect amount of speed. His awareness and overall knowledge developed quickly along with his leadership skills. Willis explodes into holes faster than any other linebacker and rarely misses tackles. His power and strength combined with his athletic skills make him one of the toughest backers to block. Willis led the league in tackles his rookie season and finished second last year. He is a young talent who has already proven his dominance and reliability as a top player in the league today.

 

2. Ray Lewis (BAL)

Lewis is still one of the most feared linebackers in the game today. His aggression and emotion should go unquestioned, and his all around talent is close to perfect. Lewis is one of the best pursuit tacklers and can sniff out any play. His leadership in the Raven clubhouse separa...

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