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Omar Gaither

Tennessee · Linebacker · 2003-05

TAK
70
COV
64
SPD
67

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Gaither was the No. 168 overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 7th-highest linebacker rating at Tennessee since 1990 and No. 91 among all linebackers of the 2005-2009 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2004
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2005
    • Second-team all-conference
  3. 2006
    • No. 168 overall pick, NFL Draft

Rating by Era

  • 2000-2004 eraLB70
  • 2005-2009 eraLB70

Tennessee Teammates

  1. 91Eric Berry2007-09S
  2. 91John Henderson2000-01EDGE
  3. 80Jesse Mahelona2004-05EDGE
  4. 80Kevin Burnett2003-04LB
  5. 80Robert Meachem2004-06WR
  6. 80Travis Stephens1997-2001RB
  7. 75Jerod Mayo2007EDGE
  8. 74Donté Stallworth2000-01WR
  9. 74Jason Allen2004-05CB
  10. 74Jason Witten2001-02TE

Full Tennessee 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 SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Omar Gaither) 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.