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Aaron Curry

Wake Forest · Linebacker · 2005-08

TAK
89
COV
91
SPD
93

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Curry won the Dick Butkus Award in 2008.

Curry was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2008.

Curry was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.

In 17-0 that career earns a 88 overall, the highest linebacker rating at Wake Forest since 1990 and No. 11 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2007
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2008
    • Dick Butkus Award
    • First-team All-American
  3. 2009
    • No. 4 overall pick, NFL Draft

Wake Forest Teammates

  1. 88Alphonso Smith2005-08CB
  2. 83Chris Barclay2002-05RB
  3. 77Chris Givens2009-11WR
  4. 72Jon Abbate2004-06LB
  5. 72Josh Gattis2004-06S
  6. 72Kenneth Moore2004-07WR
  7. 70Josh Adams2007-10RB
  8. 70Riley Skinner2006-09QB
  9. 69Brandon Ghee2008-09CB
  10. 69Chip Vaughn2007-08S

Full Wake Forest all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2005-2009 Era

  1. 93James LaurinaitisOhio State · 2005-08LB
  2. 93Luke KuechlyBoston College · 2009-11LB
  3. 93Manti Te'oNotre Dame · 2009-12LB
  4. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  5. 91Brandon SpikesFlorida · 2007-09LB
  6. 91Greg JonesMichigan State · 2007-10LB
  7. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Aaron Curry (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.