Ranking Index
| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Manti Te'o | LB | Laie, HIPunahou He always seemed to take the right tackling angle at Under Armour practices and in the Hawaii/Mainland Bowl. | 5 stars | 6'2" | 225 | Notre Dame |
| #2 | Zeke Motta | LB | Vero Beach, FLVero Beach He had more than 100 tackles for the third consecutive season. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 207 | Notre Dame |
| #3 | Larvez Mars | LB | Apopka, FLApopka Not the biggest linebacker – he’s listed at 5 feet 11 and 205 pounds – but he managed to be one of the most impressive tacklers at U.S. Army practices. | 4 stars | 5'11" | 205 | Florida Intl. |
| #4 | Chris Williams | LB | Abilene, TXAbilene At the Texas State 7-on-7 Championships, he always seemed to be around the ball. | 4 stars | 6'0" | 230 | Nebraska |
| #5 | Todd Golper | LB | Arcadia, CAArcadia He always seems to be around the ball, whether forcing a fumble or intercepting a pass. | 4 stars | 6'0" | 225 | UCLA |
LB Rankings 2009: Best instincts
- 1Manti Te'o, Laie, Hawaii
- 2Zeke Motta, Vero Beach, Florida
- 3Larvez Mars, Apopka, Florida
- 4Chris Williams, Abilene, Texas
- 5Todd Golper, Arcadia, California