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Message: [QUOTE="BillSU, post: 1624483"] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=4]Related to post - Back to Linebacker u[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Researching the best linebackers to play for Syracuse and the NFL it was interesting to look at the physical size and 40 time comparison among them. Our newest addition to the linebackers at SU is Kenneth Ruff, a three star recruit out of Dillard HS Ft. Lauderdale FL, who is 6’1” 240, 4.82, 0. He is IMO the beginning of a great new breed of LB’s at SU under HC Dino Babers.[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Key: the number after the player indicates how long they played in the NFL. Active*[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]IMO the 40 time means a lot to the players, fans, and media, (they are tough to come by, esp. before the combine.) *[B]But really it’s what you accomplish with that speed and talent in college at your position, not 40 time, that matters where you are drafted into the NFL.[/B] The LB’s at SU who were great that I remember and played in the NFL were in no particular order: Clifton Smith, 2 Terry Wooden, 9, Keith Bulluck, 11, Tim Green,8, Morlon Greenwood,8, Jim Cheyunski,7, Jamel Mclain,3,* Dave Meggyesey,7, Kevin Mitchell,10. Cameron Lynch,1*.The thing that stands out is how close all these players are in physical size and weight (and 40 time).[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Kenneth Ruff – 6’1”, 240, 4.85, so far[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Jameel McLain – 6’1”, 240, 4.79[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Keith Bulluck - 6’3”, 240, 4.58[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Clifton Smith – 6’1”, 240, 4.88[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Terry Wooden – 6’3”, 240, ?[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Morlon Greenwood – 6’1”- 237, 4.69[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Tim Green – 6’2”, 249, ? (also played DE for the falcons)[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Cameron Lynch – 6’0”, 230, 4.75[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Now the comparison looks at how these players from SU compare to the best in NFL history ranked 1-5.[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Lawrence Taylor – 6’3”, 237, ?[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Raymond Lewis – 6’1”, 240, 4.6[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Mike Singletary – 6’0”, 230,?[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Derrick Thomas – 6’3”, 255, ?[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Jack Lambert – 6’3.5”, 220, ?[/SIZE] [SIZE=4][B]Average ht: - 6’1.7”, wgt: - 238.3, 40 - 4.73[/B][/SIZE] Interesting! GOSU![/FONT] [/QUOTE]

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