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Darrell Spells

Duke · Linebacker · 1989-92

TAK
67
COV
68
SPD
74

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Duke record book, Spells ranks No. 6 in career tackles.

In 17-0 that career earns a 68 overall, the 13th-highest linebacker rating at Duke since 1990 and No. 222 among all linebackers of the 1990-1994 era.

Duke Record Book

  • No. 6 in career tackles

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

Duke Teammates

  1. 83Robert Baldwin1994RB
  2. 72John Zuanich1994LB
  3. 72Ray Farmer1994-95S
  4. 71Laymarr Marshall1994-96RB
  5. 70Bill Khayat1994-95TE
  6. 70Billy Granville1992-96LB
  7. 70Brad Sherrod1993LB
  8. 70Corey Thomas1994-97WR
  9. 70Marc Mays1990WR
  10. 70Randy Cuthbert1988-92RB

Full Duke 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 ACC players

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.