2011 NFL Draft by Position - Inside Linebackers

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Drafted Inside Linebackers
NAMEPOSSCHOOLROUNDPK(OVR)TEAM
 Nate IrvingILBNorth Carolina State33(67)Denver
 Kelvin SheppardILBLSU34(68)Buffalo
 Mason FosterILBWashington320(84)Tampa Bay
 Akeem DentILBGeorgia327(91)Atlanta
 Colin McCarthyILBMiami (FL)412(109)Tennessee
 Casey MatthewsILBOregon419(116)Philadelphia
 Chris WhiteILBMississippi State64(169)Buffalo
 Quan SturdivantILBNorth Carolina66(171)Arizona
 Greg JonesILBMichigan State620(185)NY Giants
 Mike MohamedILBCalifornia624(189)Denver
 Greg LloydILBConnecticut734(237)Philadelphia
Inside Linebackers
NAMEPOSHTWTSCHOOLGRADEPOS RANKOVR RANK
Derrell AcreyILB6'0½"233Boise StateInsider Only
Derrick AddaiILB6'2½"209Kentucky StateInsider Only
Matthew Ah YouILB5'10⅝"226Central WashingtonInsider Only
Gregory BanksILB6'3½"271MichiganInsider Only
Nicholas BelloreILB6'1" 245Central MichiganInsider Only
Matthias BerningILB6'0" 236Central MichiganInsider Only
Dusty BratzlerILB6'1½"230Missouri Southern StateInsider Only
Jonathan CornellILB6'1" 234MississippiInsider Only
Akeem DentILB6'1" 242GeorgiaInsider Only
Derek DominoILB6'2½"228South Dakota StateInsider Only
Archie DonaldILB6'0½"243ToledoInsider Only
Brian DuncanILB6'0⅜"237Texas TechInsider Only
John EddyILB6'2" 234Northern ColoradoInsider Only
Lorenzo EdwardsILB6'1½"245FloridaInsider Only
Obi EzehILB6'1¾"238MichiganInsider Only
Joseph FavingerILB5'11" 233WidenerInsider Only
Eugene FellsILB6'0½"238Bowling GreenInsider Only
Mason FosterILB6'1¼"245WashingtonInsider Only
Stephen FranklinILB5'11½"235Southern IllinoisInsider Only
John GilmoreILB6'3" 275Western OregonInsider Only
Kyle GlazierILB6'0½"225Western IllinoisInsider Only
CJ GumILB5'11" 222Wabash CollegeInsider Only
Matthew HansenILB5'11" 226Rhode IslandInsider Only
Mario HarveyILB5'11¼"250MarshallInsider Only
Jamon HughesILB6'0½"239MemphisInsider Only
Nate IrvingILB6'1" 240North Carolina StateInsider Only
Devon JacksonILB6'0" 235New HampshireInsider Only
Benjamin JacobsILB6'4" 245Fresno StateInsider Only
Brad JeffersonILB6'1" 241Georgia TechInsider Only
Greg JonesILB6'0⅛"242Michigan StateInsider Only
Elijah JosephILB6'1" 243TempleInsider Only
Noah KellerILB6'0½"222OhioInsider Only
Brandon KreczmerILB6'1" 225Western IllinoisInsider Only
Luke LambertILB6'2½"230MissouriInsider Only
Patrick LazearILB6'0" 234West VirginiaInsider Only
Orie LemonILB6'0¾"242Oklahoma StateInsider Only
Greg LloydILB6'1⅛"246ConnecticutInsider Only
Daron MackeyILB5'11" 232Boise StateInsider Only
Nicholas MagieraILB5'11½"213FordhamInsider Only
Thomas MajorsILB5'11" 231Western KentuckyInsider Only
Casey MatthewsILB6'0⅞"231OregonInsider Only
Colin McCarthyILB6'1⅜"238Miami (FL)Insider Only
Marshall McFaddenILB6'0½"232South Carolina StateInsider Only
Deron MinorILB6'0" 233McNeese StateInsider Only
Cobrani MixonILB6'0½"234Kent StateInsider Only
Mike MohamedILB6'3" 239CaliforniaInsider Only
Gerald MunnsILB6'2½"239Arizona StateInsider Only
Nick NastiILB5'11" 233Eastern IllinoisInsider Only
Jared NortonILB6'3" 238TexasInsider Only
Jesse PutnamILB6'0½"200Missouri ValleyInsider Only
Tyler ReplogleILB6'1" 235IndianaInsider Only
Nicholas ReveizILB5'9½"230TennesseeInsider Only
Willi RobertsonILB5'11½"220North TexasInsider Only
Kelvin SheppardILB6'1⅞"250LSUInsider Only
Derrell SmithILB6'0" 243SyracuseInsider Only
Kendall SmithILB6'0" 233Florida StateInsider Only
Culmer St. JeanILB5'11" 237WisconsinInsider Only
Quan SturdivantILB6'1" 241North CarolinaInsider Only
Jeff TarpinianILB6'1¾"237IowaInsider Only
Sidney TarverILB6'3" 232Tennessee StateInsider Only
Kevin WashingtonILB6'0½"242Abilene ChristianInsider Only
Chris WhiteILB6'2¾"240Mississippi StateInsider Only
Antoine WilkinsonILB6'1½"232Missouri StateInsider Only
Alex WujciakILB6'2½"245MarylandInsider Only
Grading Scale
  • 90-100 Rare Prospect
    Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. Is a premier college player that has all the skill to take over a game and play at a championship level. He rates in the top 5 players in the nation at his position and is considered a first round draft prospect.
  • 80-89 Outstanding Prospect
    Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. A feature player that has an impact on the outcome of the game. Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. He rates in the top 10 at his position and is considered a second round draft prospect.
  • 70-79 Solid Prospect
    Still a standout player at the college level that is close to being an elite player. He has no glaring weaknesses and will usually win his individual matchups, but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the country. He will usually rate in the top third of players at his position and is considered a third round draft prospect.
  • 60-69 Good Prospect
    This player is an good starter that will give a solid effort week in and week out, but he is overmatched versus the better players in the nation. His weaknesses will be exposed against top competition. He is usually a prospect that is missing something from his game. For example, he has the size and skills to be an outstanding prospect, but lacks the speed. He will usually rate in the top half of the players at his position and is considered a middle round draft choice.
  • 50-59 Adequate Prospect
    These are usually players that play at a high level in college, but lack some measurables or skills to play at that same level in the NFL. He may be a player that has a lot of developmental qualities, or could be a player that will contribute right away on special teams or in a situational capacity. He will usually rate in the second-third at his position and is considered a fifth round draft choice.
  • 21-49 Borderline Draft Prospect
    These are players that teams like something about, but certainly do not have the full package in terms of NFL talent. A lot of times, teams will take chances on character players or developmental type athletes with this grade. And often, these are players that come from smaller schools or did not standout at the college level. NFL teams are looking for 'diamonds in the rough' with this type of prospect. He will usually rate in the bottom third of players at his position and will be considered a late round draft choice or un-drafted free agent.
  • 20 Free Agent Prospect
    These are players that did not make our original 'evaluation list' but are prospects that need to be monitored. Especially in the pre-season, these players will fluctuate up and down depending on performance in their final year of eligibility.
  • 10 Not a legitimate Prospect
    These are players that lack NFL measurables and/or skills. They are players that we feel would not even make a solid contribution as a training camp body.

Analysis by ESPN Scouts Inc.