linebacker

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    Darius Leonard, IND LB #53

    bio: Darius Leonard is an Indianapolis outside linebacker drafted in the 2nd round (#36 overall) out of South Carolina State in the 2018 draft. Won defensive Rookie of the Year in 2018 and was an All-Pro his first three seasons, which makes him one of the most decorated young linebackers in the league. attributes: An instinctive, sideline-to-sideline, every down 4th-year linebacker with playmaking ability. Leonard has adequate size for his position, but his athleticism graded out as slightly below average. His College Prospect Score (CPS) is average due to below-average athleticism

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    Eric Kendricks, MIN LB #54

    bio: Eric Kendricks is a middle linebacker for Minnesota drafted in the 2nd round (#45 overall) out of UCLA in the 2015 draft. He was an All-American and won the Butkus Award as the nation’s top collegiate linebacker in 2014. A bit of a late bloomer, he was an All-Pro for the first time in 2019. attributes: A smart, side-to-sideline, every down 7th-year linebacker with playmaking ability, especially in coverage. His athleticism is slightly above average, and he has adequate size for his position, but he is starting to get up