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Willie Lindsey

Northwestern · Safety · 1989-92

COV
68
TAK
58
RNG
76

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Northwestern record book, Lindsey ranks No. 8 in career interceptions.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 8th-highest safety rating at Northwestern since 1990 and No. 84 among all safeties of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1991
    • Second-team all-conference

Northwestern Record Book

  • No. 8 in career interceptions

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

Northwestern Teammates

  1. 88Darnell Autry1994-96RB
  2. 74Casey Dailey1994-97EDGE
  3. 72Eric Collier1994-97S
  4. 72Lee Gissendaner1990-93WR
  5. 72Richard Buchanan1987-90WR
  6. 70Eddie Sutter1988-91LB
  7. 70Len Williams1990-93QB
  8. 70Mark Benson1991WR
  9. 70Steve Shine1990-93LB
  10. 68Bob Christian1987-90RB

Full Northwestern all-time roster

Top Safeties of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 90Aaron GlennTexas A&M · 1992-93S
  2. 90Ken SwillingGeorgia Tech · 1990-91S
  3. 90Lawyer MilloyWashington · 1994-95S
  4. 90Tripp WelborneMichigan · 1990S
  5. 88Chris HudsonColorado · 1990-94S
  6. 86Brian RobinsonAuburn · 1994S
  7. 86Clifton AbrahamFlorida State · 1991-94S
  8. 86Darryl WilliamsMiami · 1990-91S

Best college safeties since 1990Best Big Ten 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.