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Joe Mortensen

Kansas · Linebacker · 2006-07

TAK
74
COV
76
SPD
62

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Mortensen was a first-team all-conference pick in 2007.

In 17-0 that career earns a 74 overall, the 4th-highest linebacker rating at Kansas since 1990 and No. 45 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2007
    • First-team all-conference

Kansas Teammates

  1. 90Aqib Talib2005-07CB
  2. 86Dezmon Briscoe2007-09WR
  3. 83Nick Reid2002-05LB
  4. 74Todd Reesing2006-09QB
  5. 74Charles Gordon2004-05CB
  6. 74Charlton Keith2005EDGE
  7. 74Darrell Stuckey2007-09S
  8. 74Jon Cornish2004-06RB
  9. 72James Holt2008LB
  10. 71Brandon McAnderson2004-07RB

Full Kansas 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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