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Jon Abbate

Wake Forest · Linebacker · 2004-06

TAK
69
COV
63
SPD
62

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

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

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 3rd-highest linebacker rating at Wake Forest since 1990 and No. 60 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2006
    • First-team all-conference

Wake Forest Teammates

  1. 88Aaron Curry2005-08LB
  2. 88Alphonso Smith2005-08CB
  3. 83Chris Barclay2002-05RB
  4. 77Chris Givens2009-11WR
  5. 72Josh Gattis2004-06S
  6. 72Kenneth Moore2004-07WR
  7. 70Josh Adams2007-10RB
  8. 70Riley Skinner2006-09QB
  9. 69Brandon Ghee2008-09CB
  10. 69Chip Vaughn2007-08S

Full Wake Forest 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 (Jon Abbate) 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.