Liufau will likely switch between backing up Kendricks at middle linebacker and strong side linebacker, and could eventually replace him. New defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has said he’d like ...

For the first time in 25 years, the Patriots will have a new-look defense. Here’s what to expect out of Terrell Williams and ...

Keep in mind, Hafley’s defense is expected to be a true stack 4-3 defense, as opposed to the 4-3 under defense that plays a strong-side linebacker on the line of scrimmage. Because of this ...

The 6-foot-1, 230-pounder alternated with Hesse at middle linebacker last season after starting every game at strong side linebacker in 1995. Foreman’s 43 tackles ranked seventh on the team last ...

Smith will likely play either Mike (middle) linebacker or Will (weak-side), with Morrow presumably filling the other slot. Whoever plays Sam (strong-side) linebacker is anyone's guess. In early ...

Williams also started every game, finishing with 68 tackles and a team-leading 10.5 tackles for loss. At strong-side linebacker, the Sun Devils may possess the surprise of the Pac-10 in 2004.

After starting his junior season at strong-side linebacker, he was moved to middle linebacker during the spring … made a smooth transition and looks to have an all-conference senior season … returns ...

At linebacker, three-year starter Austin Moore completed his eligibility, but Austin Romaine returns in the middle and Desmond Purnell on the strong side. Fortenberry, who played in 13 games with ...