Outside Linebacker Rankings
Rk Player School
Rating
1. Sean Weatherspoon Missouri
92
2. Jerry Hughes TCU
91
3. Sergio Kindle Texas
91
4. Ricky Sapp Clemson
86
5. Thaddeus Gibson Ohio State
84
6. Eric Norwood Utah
82
7. Koa Misi Penn State
81
8. Navorro Bowman South Carolina
69
9. A.J. Edds Iowa
69
10. Rennie Curran Georgia
68
11. Perry Riley LSU
64
12. Dekota Watson Florida State
63
13. Antonio Coleman Auburn
62
14. O'Brien Schofield Wisconsin
60
15. Cameron Sheffield Troy
60
16. Rod Muckelroy Texas
57
17. Arthur Moats James Madison
55
18. Adrian Tracy William & Mary
54
19. Larry Hart Central Arkansas
52
20. Tim Knicky Stephen F. Austin
51
21. Keenan Clayton Oklahoma
50
22. Carl Ihenacho San Jose State
45
23. Junior Galette Stillman
45
24. Dane Fletcher Montana State
45
25. Kavell Conner Clemson
45
26. Simoni Lawrence Minnesota
45
27. Chris McCoy Middle Tennessee
45
28. Kyle Bosworth UCLA
35
29. Ryan Stamper Florida
35
30. Andy Mattingly Washington State
35
31. Syvester Stevenson Utah
35
32. Justin Cole San Jose State
35
33. Keaton Kristick Oregon State
35
34. Dexter Davis Arizona State
35
35. Austin Spitler Ohio State
35
36. Blaze Soares Hawaii
35
37. Patrick Trahan Mississippi
35
38. Nate Triplett Minnesota
35
39. Korey Bosworth UCLA
35
40. Anthony DeGreate Texas A&M-Commerce
35

Thaddeus Gibson OLB Ohio State #90

Ht: 6'2
Wt: 240
Strengths:
Excellent size/athleticism combination. A very productive pass-rusher at defensive end on one of the top defenses in the nation. Has the athleticism to move to outside linebacker. Could still play with his hand down in a 4-3 system in pass-rushing situations. Has the frame to bulk up.
Weaknesses:
Lacks ideal height. Limited experience at linebacker. Almost no experience in coverage.
Comments:
Gibson has the ability to be a workout warrior and shoot up the draft boards. However, a negative stigma will be attached to whatever he does due to the epic failure of former teammate Vernon Gholston in the NFL. Gibson has a very similar skill set to Gholston and replaced him at Ohio State. Given his lack of size and lack of experience at linebacker, he'll likely fall to the 2nd or 3rd round, but could end up being a steal. He's a boom-or-bust prospect, but is definitely worth the risk in the 3rd round.


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