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Jeremy Leman

Illinois · Linebacker · 2003-07

TAK
85
COV
83
SPD
84

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Leman was a consensus All-American in 2007 and a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (2006 and 2007).

In the Illinois record book, Leman ranks No. 6 in career tackles. Leman's 2006 season ranks No. 7 in program history for tackles.

In 17-0 that career earns a 86 overall, the 3rd-highest linebacker rating at Illinois since 1990 and No. 14 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2006
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2007
    • Consensus All-American
    • First-team all-conference

Illinois Record Book

  • No. 6 in career tackles
  • No. 7 in single-season tackles (2006)

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

Illinois Teammates

  1. 90Mikel Leshoure2008-10RB
  2. 83Rashard Mendenhall2005-07RB
  3. 74A.J. Jenkins2008-11WR
  4. 74Arrelious Benn2007-09WR
  5. 74Juice Williams2006-09QB
  6. 74Vontae Davis2006-08CB
  7. 72Brit Miller2005-08LB
  8. 69Will Davis2006-08EDGE
  9. 68Michael Hoomanawanui2009TE
  10. 68Pierre Thomas2003-06RB

Full Illinois 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

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Sources: Wikipedia (Jeremy Leman) 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.