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2002 Rookie Draft Class

Linebackers

Name

INT

Napoleon Harris
Northwestern

44	50	19	50
50	56	25	20
56	63	31	10
38	44	13	20

Outlook: Harris was a two-sport athlete at Northwestern, playing not only football but basketball as well. His athleticism results in some pretty nice upside but he is unlikely to be a star in this league.

Tecmo comparison: Sam Mills

Name

INT

Robert Thomas
UCLA

44	56	13	60
50	63	13	15
38	50	13	25

Outlook: Thomas was an All-American performer at UCLA and the Pac-10 defensive player of the year. He'll have a hard time reaching those lofty heights as a pro, where he is likely to be serviceable, yet not a star.

Tecmo comparison: David Griggs

Name

INT

Raonall Smith
Washington State

38	44	13	60
44	50	13	15
50	56	13	5
31	38	13	20

Outlook: Smith was a star at Washington State and a top-performing student as well. He doesn't have the best physical attributes but is worth a late-round gamble.

Tecmo comparison: Keith Delong

Name

INT

Levar Fisher
North Carolina State

31	38	13	60
38	44	13	20
44	50	13	5
25	31	13	15

Outlook: Fisher was the ACC's Defensive Player of the Year in 2001, where he led the nation in tackles per game with 15.1. He's a bit injury-prone, so don't expect him to replicate those kinds of numbers as a pro.

Tecmo comparison: Joe Mott

Name

INT

Saleem Rasheed
Alabama

31	31	13	60
38	38	13	30
25	25	13	10

Outlook: Rasheed lacks the speed and physicality to play in the WTF.

Tecmo comparison: Dennis Gibson

Name

INT

Ben Leber
Kansas State

44	63	13	60
50	69	13	20
38	56	13	20

Outlook: Leber doesn't possess great speed but he is a strong tackler who usually gets the job done. He'd start for most teams in the WTF.

Tecmo comparison: Scott Davis

Name

INT

Will Witherspoon
Georgia

50	56	25	60
56	63	31	15
44	50	19	25

Outlook: Witherspoon can play all linebacker positions and is above-average in all facets of the linebacking position. He could sneak his way into the first round of the draft.

Tecmo comparison: Mike Merriweather

Name

INT

Rocky Calmus
Oklahoma

38	38	13	50
44	44	13	20
50	50	13	10
56	56	13	5
31	31	13	15

Outlook: Calmus was the Butkus Award winner as the nation's top linebacker last season and some scouts think he'll carry that performance into the WTF. Most others are more skeptical. Could be a late-round gem.

Tecmo comparison: Eugene Marve

Name

INT

James Allen
Oregon State

31	38	13	60
38	44	13	30
25	31	13	10

Outlook: Allen was a key performer on the Oregon State squad that won the Fiesta Bowl two seasons ago (along with current WTFers Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh). He'll struggle as a pro player.

Tecmo comparison: Joe Kelly

Name

INT

Akin Ayodele
Purdue

44	56	13	60
50	63	19	20
38	50	13	20

Outlook: Ayodele is a strong tackler who won't be a Pro Bowl performer in the WTF, but can still manage to make the occasional game-changing sack.

Tecmo comparison: Sam Mills

Name

INT

Kevin Bentley
Northwestern

38	44	13	60
44	50	13	15
31	38	13	25

Outlook: Bentley is another in a long line of practice-squad fodder linebackers in this draft.

Tecmo comparison: Greg Manusky

Name

INT

David Thornton
North Carolina

50	63	19	70
56	69	25	15
44	56	13	15

Outlook: David Thornton has a nose for the football, providing solid support in the run game, but is also relatively capable in coverage. Should be a first-round pcik.

Tecmo comparison: Vaughan Johnson

Name

INT

Ben Taylor
Virginia Tech

38	44	13	60
44	50	13	20
31	38	13	20

Outlook: Not an impact player. Taylor could make it into the WTF as a late-round selection.

Tecmo comparison: Ray Bentley

Name

INT

Larry Foote
Michigan

44	56	13	70
50	63	13	20
38	50	13	10

Outlook: Foote was a first-team All-American at Michigan and brings his considerable skill to the WTF. He likely won't be a major star but could help shore up your linebacking corps.

Tecmo comparison: Scott Davis

Name

INT

Rocky Boiman
Notre Dame

38	50	13	60
44	56	13	25
31	44	13	15

Outlook: Boiman is a typical backup linebacker. Could be worth a late-round pickup.

Tecmo comparison: Duane Bickett

Name

INT

Andra Davis
Florida

50	56	19	60
56	63	25	15
44	50	13	25

Outlook: Davis is a fine tackler who consistently gets the job done.

Tecmo comparison: Shane Conlan

Name

INT

Scott Fujita
California

50	50	13	75
56	56	13	10
44	44	13	15

Outlook: Fujita grew up in a traditional Japanese household and brings a bit of the Asian persuasion to the WTF. Wouldn't be bad as a 2nd round pick.

Tecmo comparison: Chris Spielman

Name

INT

Nick Greisen
Wisconsin

38	44	13	60
44	50	13	20
31	38	13	20

Outlook: Greisen is a special teams ace who leaves a bit to be desired as a linebacker.

Tecmo comparison: Byron Evans

Name

INT

Ryan Nece
UCLA

44	50	13	70
50	56	13	10
38	44	13	20

Outlook: Nece is a safety who has been converted to a linebacker and hence it might take him some time to adjust to the pro game. In time he could be a good one.

Tecmo comparison: Tracy Rocker

Name

INT

Bart Scott
Southern Illinois

50	63	13	50
56	69	13	20
44	56	13	20
38	50	13	10

Outlook: Scott is a bit of a jerk but generally does a good job on the field and backs up his cocky attitude. He could be a really good one, but beware...sometimes these small-school projects don't amount to much...

Tecmo comparison: Vaughan Johnson

Name

INT

James Harrison
Kent State

56	69	19	40
63	75	25	10
50	63	13	25
44	56	13	25

Outlook: Harrison has the potential to be by far the best linebacker in this year's crop, but there's a chance he could simply be average. He isn't even really on some scouts' radars. Still, Harrison can be a game-changing linebacker, as he was at Kent State throughout his college career.

Tecmo comparison: Pepper Johnson

Name

INT

D.D. Lewis
Texas

38	50	25	60
44	56	31	25
31	44	19	15

Outlook: Lewis has some skills in defending the pass but isn't fast enough nor strong enough to anchor a defense.

Tecmo comparison: Duane Bickett