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Byron Thweatt

Virginia · Linebacker · 1997-2000

TAK
71
COV
60
SPD
70

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Virginia record book, Thweatt ranks No. 6 in career tackles.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 11th-highest linebacker rating at Virginia since 1990 and No. 100 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1999
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2000
    • Second-team all-conference

Virginia Record Book

  • No. 6 in career tackles

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Rating by Era

  • 1995-1999 eraLB70
  • 2000-2004 eraLB70

Virginia Teammates

  1. 88Anthony Poindexter1996-98S
  2. 88Heath Miller2002-04TE
  3. 86Thomas Jones1996-99RB
  4. 83Matt Schaub2000-03QB
  5. 83Tiki Barber1993-96RB
  6. 80Ahmad Brooks2004LB
  7. 80Patrick Kerney1995-98EDGE
  8. 80Percy Ellsworth1993-95S
  9. 77James Farrior1993-96LB
  10. 72Alvin Pearman2001-04RB

Full Virginia 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

Best college linebackers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Byron Thweatt) 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.