One of the best inside linebackers I have ever scouted on tape was Reuben Foster from Alabama. His off-field troubles are well-documented and might end up derailing his career, but there was never a doubt about his on-field ability. He has the physicality of an old-school linebacker but also had the closing speed and coverage skills of the modern prototype linebacker. Watching him clobber blockers, chase down receivers and finish plays with authority for the Crimson Tide screamed future All-Pro.



This year, I got the same type of feeling watching another inside linebacker prospect who donned the No. 10 in college: Devin Bush from Michigan. Bush’s 4.43 speed jumps off the screen when you watch him on film. He can bend and change direction like a defensive back, but he’ll also take on blockers much bigger than he with a bulldog mentality that you just don’t see often from young linebackers anymore. He could do everything asked of an inside linebacker at a high...