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Brian Townsend

Michigan · Linebacker · 1990-91

TAK
68
COV
66
SPD
69

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Townsend was the No. 281 overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 67 overall, the 31st-highest linebacker rating at Michigan since 1990 and No. 248 among all linebackers of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1992
    • No. 281 overall pick, NFL Draft

Michigan Teammates

  1. 95Desmond Howard1989-91WR
  2. 90Tripp Welborne1990S
  3. 88Erick Anderson1988-91LB
  4. 83Jon Vaughn1990RB
  5. 83Tyrone Wheatley1991-94RB
  6. 80Chris Hutchinson1989-92EDGE
  7. 80Ty Law1993-94CB
  8. 72Amani Toomer1992-95WR
  9. 72Corwin Brown1990-92S
  10. 72Derrick Alexander1989-93WR

Full Michigan all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91Dana HowardIllinois · 1991-94LB
  3. 91Derrick BrooksFlorida State · 1991-94LB
  4. 91Marvin JonesFlorida State · 1990-92LB
  5. 91Zach ThomasTexas Tech · 1992-95LB
  6. 90Alfred WilliamsColorado · 1987-90LB
  7. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB
  8. 90Marcus BuckleyTexas A&M · 1990-92LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Brian Townsend (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.