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The middle or inside linebacker (MLB or ILB), sometimes called the "Mike" or "Mac", [15] is often referred to as the "quarterback of the defense". [16] Often it is the middle linebacker who receives the defensive play calls from the sideline and relays that play to the rest of the team, and in the NFL he is usually the defensive player with the electronic sideline communicator.
Pages in category "American football middle linebackers" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Inside/middle linebackers: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers* Bobby Wagner, Washington Commanders (replaces Zack Baun) Cornerbacks: Jaylon Johnson, Chicago Bears* Byron Murphy, Minnesota Vikings*
Middle linebacker (MLB) [ edit ] Sometimes called the "inside linebacker" (especially in a 3–4 defense ), and known colloquially as the "Mike" linebacker, the middle linebacker is often known as the "quarterback of the defense", as they are frequently the primary defensive play callers and must react to a wide variety of situations.
At middle linebacker, Dodson was the initial front-runner after starting and playing 29 defensive snaps in a preseason-opening 23-19 win over Indianapolis. Dodson also started last weekend in a 27 ...
Dick Jauron, who was then the Bears head coach, recognized Urlacher's versatility as a middle and outside linebacker, and appointed him as the team's starting strongside linebacker. [2] [22] However, Urlacher struggled to perform consistently in his first professional game, and lost his starting position to Rosevelt Colvin. [23]
Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr., last year's Big 12 defensive freshman of the year, has opened up spring practice at middle linebacker. But don't "pigeonhole" the talented incoming sophomore yet ...
Linebackers in the 4–3 base defense Middle linebacker. There is only one inside linebacker in the 4–3 scheme, so he is called the middle linebacker (MLB), sometimes known as the "Mike" linebacker. He must be as smart as he is athletic, acts as the "quarterback of the defense" and is often the defensive leader. [10]