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Mike Croel

Nebraska · Linebacker · 1990

TAK
82
COV
75
SPD
72

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Croel was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 1990 and a first-team all-conference pick in 1990.

Croel was the No. 4 overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 4th-highest linebacker rating at Nebraska since 1990 and No. 24 among all linebackers of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1990
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 1991
    • No. 4 overall pick, NFL Draft

Nebraska Teammates

  1. 91Tommie Frazier1992-95QB
  2. 90Trev Alberts1990-93LB
  3. 86Ed Stewart1991-94LB
  4. 83Bruce Pickens1990CB
  5. 80John Parrella1990-92EDGE
  6. 80Kenny Walker1990EDGE
  7. 80Lawrence Phillips1993-95RB
  8. 80Travis Hill1990-92LB
  9. 74Calvin Jones1991-93RB
  10. 74Johnny Mitchell1990-91TE

Full Nebraska 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 (Mike Croel) 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.