Any Surprises here from the rookies

by scottwchicago on Sep 7, 2009 9:23 PM MDT

Top preseason rookie tacklers
Rank	Player	Team	Pos	Total	Solo	Ast	Sacks
1	Nic Harris	BUF	LB	32	18	14	1
2	Scott McKillop	SF	LB	28	22	6	0
2	Gerald McRath	TEN	LB	28	24	4	0
4	Moise Fokou	PHI	LB	26	23	3	0
5	Jason McCourty	TEN	CB	23	19	4	0
6	Jerome Boyd	OAK	SAF	21	17	4	0
7	Jasper Brinkley	MIN	LB	20	15	5	0
7	Lendy Holmes	WAS	SAF	20	16	4	0
7	Kevin Malast	CHI	LB	20	17	3	0
7	Michael Tauiliili	IND	LB	20	14	6	0
11	Pat Chung	NE	SAF	19	12	7	0
11	Ramon Humber	IND	LB	19	10	9	0
11	Jeremy Leman	CAR	LB	19	14	5	0
14	Jovan Belcher	KC	LB	18	17	1	0
14	Keenan Lewis	PIT	CB	18	16	2	0
14	Greg Toler	ARI	CB	18	17	1	0
14	Brandon Underwood	GB	CB	18	16	2	1
18	Curtis Taylor	SF	FS	16	11	5	0
19	Russell Allen	JAC	LB	15	12	3	0
19	Joe Burnett	PIT	CB	15	13	2	0
19	Brian Orakpo	WAS	LB	15	10	5	0
19	Morgan Trent	CIN	DB	15	12	3	0
23	Coye Francies	CLE	DB	14	12	2	0
23	Adrian Grady	IND	DT	14	8	6	0
23	DeAndre Levy	DET	LB	14	12	2	0
23	Kaluka Maiava	CLE	LB	14	14	0	0
23	David Nixon	OAK	LB	14	14	0	0
23	Nick Reed	SEA	DE	14	10	4	4.5
29	Connor Barwin	HOU	DE	13	10	3	2
29	Chase Bullock	ARI	LB	13	10	3	0
29	Darius Butler	NE	DB	13	12	1	0.5
29	Victor Butler	DAL	LB	13	13	0	0
29	Chris Clemons	MIA	DB	13	6	7	0
29	Robert Henson	WAS	LB	13	11	2	0
29	James Holt	SD	LB	13	11	2	0
29	Mortty Ivy	CAR	LB	13	10	3	0
29	Paul Kruger	BAL	LB	13	10	3	1
29	Ellis Lankster	BUF	CB	13	12	1	0
29	James Laurinaitis	STL	LB	13	7	6	0
29	Reggie Walker	ARI	LB	13	11	2	0
41	Marcus Benard	CLE	LB	12	8	4	1
41	Vontae Davis	MIA	CB	12	11	1	0
41	Malcolm Jenkins	NO	CB	12	9	3	0
41	Rashad Johnson	ARI	SAF	12	9	3	0
41	Chris Owens	ATL	CB	12	8	4	0
41	Jerraud Powers	IND	DB	12	8	4	0
41	Glover Quin	HOU	CB	12	10	2	0
41	Lardarius Webb	BAL	CB	12	12	0	0
49	Rey Maualuga	CIN	LB	11	5	6	0
49	Marshall McDuffie	TB	CB	11	6	5	0

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good to see a lot of broncos on that list.

by thedoctor on Sep 7, 2009 9:44 PM MDT reply actions

Ya true

by T.Dot_Bronco on Sep 7, 2009 10:06 PM MDT up reply actions

Scott McKillop

Is a great rookie. As an SF fan here I can say that.

Also as a SF fan, not surprised to see Vontae Davis down on the list…

by Poundtherock on Sep 7, 2009 10:11 PM MDT reply actions

Well theres a lot of guys I wanted drafeted by the broncs on that list :
Nic Harris
Scott McKillop
Jasper Brinkley
Lendy Holmes
Pat Chung
Brian Orakpo
Connor Barwin
Paul Kruger
Rey Maualuga

by The Broox on Sep 7, 2009 10:15 PM MDT reply actions

Jason McCourtney

I’m most impressed by him. How often do you see a CB on the top tackling list?

by higgyhoops12 on Sep 7, 2009 10:46 PM MDT reply actions

Having a CB as a top tackler isn’t really a good thing. Often it means they are making lots of catches in front of him which he then tackles. I know there were games last year where Karl Paymah was our leading tackler at times and I was sitting there shaking my head.

Tis better not to throw it to the deep receiver but the open receiver.

by Kfustud on Sep 8, 2009 7:58 AM MDT up reply actions

Adrian Grady

Another gem found in Indy. Listed as a NT/DT to boot.

Thanks for the info Scott. I love seeing stats like these so I know who to watch on other teams.

Is there a chance to find out how many of these guys were maybe cut at the final cutdown?

Make those miracles happen - Jon Keyworth

by IgorBStrange on Sep 7, 2009 11:40 PM MDT reply actions

We played our starters too much [and none of the starters are rookies] for them to get any tackler stats.

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by Todd Jewell on Sep 8, 2009 7:09 AM MDT reply actions