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Jasper Brinkley

South Carolina · Linebacker · 2006-08

TAK
73
COV
74
SPD
75

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

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

Brinkley was the No. 150 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 4th-highest linebacker rating at South Carolina since 1990 and No. 60 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2006
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2008
    • Second-team all-conference
  3. 2009
    • No. 150 overall pick, NFL Draft

South Carolina Teammates

  1. 80Eric Norwood2006-09LB
  2. 80Ko Simpson2004-05S
  3. 74Kenny McKinley2005-08WR
  4. 74Sidney Rice2005-06WR
  5. 72Captain Munnerlyn2007-08CB
  6. 72Johnathan Joseph2005CB
  7. 70Andy Boyd2002-06TE
  8. 70Chris Culliver2007-10CB
  9. 70Cliff Matthews2009-10EDGE
  10. 70Emanuel Cook2007-08S

Full South Carolina 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 SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Jasper Brinkley) 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.