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Jim Schwantz

Purdue · Linebacker · 1988-91

TAK
69
COV
64
SPD
83

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Purdue record book, Schwantz ranks No. 8 in career tackles and No. 10 in career sacks.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 6th-highest linebacker rating at Purdue since 1990 and No. 138 among all linebackers of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1991
    • Second-team all-conference

Purdue Record Book

  • No. 8 in career tackles
  • No. 10 in career sacks

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

Purdue Teammates

  1. 83Jeff Zgonina1989-92EDGE
  2. 80Brian Alford1994-97WR
  3. 80Steve Jackson1990S
  4. 72Eric Beatty1989-92LB
  5. 72Jimmy Young1991-93S
  6. 71Mike Alstott1992-95RB
  7. 69Frank Kmet1990-91EDGE
  8. 68Corey Rogers1991-95RB
  9. 68Edwin Watson1994-97RB
  10. 68Eric Hunter1989-92QB

Full Purdue 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 Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Jim Schwantz) 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.