1.   Boston College has lost its best linebacker and defensive leader, Brian Maye, for the season with a dislocated elbow.

2.   Almost one and all acknowledge that Lewis has been the best linebacker in football this year.

3.   But Steele, a native of Ohio and the best JUCO linebacker in the nation, is reportedly leaning toward USC.

4.   By far, he is the best linebacker in the draft.

5.   Except, of course, for that little incident with the knives and the dead bodies and the best linebacker in football taken away in handcuffs.

6.   Hardly anyone would dispute that he is the best linebacker in the NFL.

7.   He generally is regarded as the best middle linebacker in football.

8.   He can cover like a defensive back, but he plays the run with the very best linebackers.

9.   I think Kevin Hardy of Jacksonville is the best linebacker on the field.

10.   I want to be the best middle linebacker to ever play the game, and I believe I can be.