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Brian Bender

Rutgers · Linebacker · 1999-2002

TAK
68
COV
54
SPD
59

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In 17-0 Brian Bender is rated a 65 overall, the 13th-highest linebacker rating at Rutgers since 1990 and No. 207 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Rating by Era

  • 1995-1999 eraLB65
  • 2000-2004 eraLB65

Rutgers Teammates

  1. 90Marco Battaglia1992-95TE
  2. 72Brian Leonard2002-06RB
  3. 72Terrell Willis1993-95RB
  4. 71Brian Sheridan1993-97LB
  5. 71Ryan Hart2002-05QB
  6. 71Tres Moses2001-05WR
  7. 70L.J. Smith1999-2002TE
  8. 69Aaron Brady1995-98LB
  9. 69Mike McMahon1997-2000QB
  10. 68Bruce Presley1992-95RB

Full Rutgers all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  2. 91Dan MorganMiami · 1997-2000LB
  3. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  4. 91Teddy LehmanOklahoma · 2001-03LB
  5. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  6. 90Derrick JohnsonTexas · 2001-04LB
  7. 90E.J. HendersonMaryland · 1998-2002LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

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Sources: Wikipedia 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.