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Kirk Carruthers

Florida State · Linebacker · 1988-91

TAK
76
COV
70
SPD
72

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Carruthers was a first-team all-conference pick in 1991.

In the Florida State record book, Carruthers ranks No. 5 in career tackles.

In 17-0 that career earns a 74 overall, the 6th-highest linebacker rating at Florida State since 1990 and No. 37 among all linebackers of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1990
    • Second-team All-American
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 1991
    • First-team all-conference

Florida State Record Book

  • No. 5 in career tackles

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

Florida State Teammates

  1. 96Charlie Ward1989-93QB
  2. 91Casey Weldon1990-91QB
  3. 91Derrick Brooks1991-94LB
  4. 91Marvin Jones1990-92LB
  5. 90Terrell Buckley1989-91CB
  6. 88Warrick Dunn1993-96RB
  7. 86Clifton Abraham1991-94S
  8. 86Corey Sawyer1991-93CB
  9. 83Danny Kanell1992-95QB
  10. 83Derrick Alexander1993-94EDGE

Full Florida State all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91Dana HowardIllinois · 1991-94LB
  3. 91Zach ThomasTexas Tech · 1992-95LB
  4. 90Alfred WilliamsColorado · 1987-90LB
  5. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB
  6. 90Marcus BuckleyTexas A&M · 1990-92LB
  7. 90Maurice Crum Sr.Miami · 1990LB
  8. 90Micheal BarrowMiami · 1989-92LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia 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.