Over the past few seasons, college football has failed to produce a top NFL prospect at middle linebacker. You have to go back to 2004 when the Jets selected Jonathon Vilma to find the last middle ‘backer chosen in round one. This year’s class follows its predecessors; inside linebacker is one of the thinnest positions in the 2007 draft. Ole Miss’ Patrick Willis will almost certainly be the positions only player chosen in round run, but after running a 4.38 at his pro day workout, Willis has solidified himself as an elite prospect. The rest of middle linebackers in this draft all have warts. Florida State’s Buster Davis is too short, Pittsburgh’s H.B. Blades too slow, and Florida’s Brandon Siler is too big of a thug.
Top 5 Inside Linebackers
1. Patrick Willis- Ole Miss
Senior: 6’1, 245
Projected: Top 15
2. David Harris- Michigan
Senior: 6'0, 243
Projected: Second round
3. Buster Davis- Florida State
Senior: 5'9, 238
Projected: Second to fourth round
4. H.B. Blades- Pittsburgh
Senior: 5'11, 236
Projected: Third or fourth round
5. Brandon Siler- Florida
Junior: 6'2, 241
Projected: Third to fifth round
Sleeper
Kelvin Smith- Syracuse
Senior: 6’2, 240
Projected: Fifth or sixth round
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