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Matt Evans, New Hampshire, Jr., 6-0, 233 - A tackle machine, Evans posted double-figure totals in 11 of the Wildcats' 13 games last season and finished fifth in the FCS in tackles per game (12.0). He was fourth in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award, adding 10.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries to his 156 total tackles. He has gotten bigger and stronger at UNH, but kept his speed and athleticism.
http://www.unhwildcats.com/sports/fball/2010-11/bios/Matt%20Evans
Mike Groome, Lehigh, Sr., 6-3, 245 - Groome is the biggest of the linebackers on this list. He's a downhill player who added great range to his play last season, and it lifted him to an All-Patriot League level. Groome was Lehigh's leading tackler with 131, including 73 solo stops, and finished with seven tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception. He is particularly strong in pass coverage.
http://www.lehighsports.com/sports/football/rosters/displayplayer.aspx?playerid=6137
Marty Patterson, Gardner-Webb, Sr., 6-3, 226 - How well Patterson returns from hip surgery to repair a labrum tear is the big question for the Runnin' Bulldogs. The injury cost the 2010 Big South Preseason Defensive Player of the Year all of last season. He returns to a new set of coaches, but they have to be impressed with what he did in 2009, when he collected 110 tackles, including 14 for loss.
A.J. Storms, Idaho State, Sr., 6-0, 215 - Take opposing offenses by Storms. The veteran outside 'backer led the FCS in tackles per game (13.3) last season. He played his best against the Bengals' better opponents, totaling 20 tackles against both Utah State and Montana, 18 versus Eastern Washington and 16 at Georgia. The 2010 Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS All-America second-team selection is strong and quick, though he isn't big, having started his career as a defensive back in '08.
NFL draft scout has Storms as the 37th ranked overall SS in the 2012 draft. Hopefully he can have another productive year and run well enough to get a shot in the NFL. Patterson seems like a lanky player to me, but 110 tackles for being a little undersized is pretty impressive, and the 14 tackles for loss shows that he's agressive. Groome and Evans have serious NFL talentwe'll see if the league ignores them..
http://www.unhwildcats.com/sports/fball/2010-11/bios/Matt%20Evans
Mike Groome, Lehigh, Sr., 6-3, 245 - Groome is the biggest of the linebackers on this list. He's a downhill player who added great range to his play last season, and it lifted him to an All-Patriot League level. Groome was Lehigh's leading tackler with 131, including 73 solo stops, and finished with seven tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception. He is particularly strong in pass coverage.
http://www.lehighsports.com/sports/football/rosters/displayplayer.aspx?playerid=6137
Marty Patterson, Gardner-Webb, Sr., 6-3, 226 - How well Patterson returns from hip surgery to repair a labrum tear is the big question for the Runnin' Bulldogs. The injury cost the 2010 Big South Preseason Defensive Player of the Year all of last season. He returns to a new set of coaches, but they have to be impressed with what he did in 2009, when he collected 110 tackles, including 14 for loss.
A.J. Storms, Idaho State, Sr., 6-0, 215 - Take opposing offenses by Storms. The veteran outside 'backer led the FCS in tackles per game (13.3) last season. He played his best against the Bengals' better opponents, totaling 20 tackles against both Utah State and Montana, 18 versus Eastern Washington and 16 at Georgia. The 2010 Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS All-America second-team selection is strong and quick, though he isn't big, having started his career as a defensive back in '08.
NFL draft scout has Storms as the 37th ranked overall SS in the 2012 draft. Hopefully he can have another productive year and run well enough to get a shot in the NFL. Patterson seems like a lanky player to me, but 110 tackles for being a little undersized is pretty impressive, and the 14 tackles for loss shows that he's agressive. Groome and Evans have serious NFL talentwe'll see if the league ignores them..