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Desmond Bishop

California · Linebacker · 2005-06

TAK
73
COV
61
SPD
74

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Bishop was a first-team all-conference pick in 2006.

Bishop was the No. 192 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 6th-highest linebacker rating at California since 1990 and No. 60 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2005
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2006
    • First-team all-conference
  3. 2007
    • No. 192 overall pick, NFL Draft

California Teammates

  1. 88Marshawn Lynch2004-06RB
  2. 86Dante Hughes2003-06CB
  3. 77DeSean Jackson2005-07WR
  4. 75Tyson Alualu2007-09EDGE
  5. 72Jahvid Best2007-09RB
  6. 72Donnie McCleskey2003-05S
  7. 72Justin Forsett2004-07RB
  8. 72Mike Mohamed2007-10LB
  9. 72Syd'Quan Thompson2006-09CB
  10. 72Zack Follett2005-08LB

Full California 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 (Desmond Bishop) 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.