11.   In Pittsburgh, Holmes was a member of one of the best linebacker corps in the league, joining Jason Gildon, Joey Porter and Kendrell Bell.

12.   It has one of the best young linebacker groups in the league.

13.   It was to be the culmination of a season that had many people calling him the best linebacker in the game.

14.   Its best offensive lineman, its best linebacker and its quarterback for the last three years all are clean out of eligibility.

15.   Junior Seau arguably is the best linebacker in football.

16.   On defense, Penn State played without its best linebacker, junior Brandon Short.

17.   Now, in his sixth year and one of the best linebackers in the NFL, he is more comfortable.

18.   On the field, he was the best linebacker ever to play in the NFL and he belongs in the Hall of Fame.

19.   Perhaps the best linebacker name in college football is owned by a Michigan player.

20.   Simoneau is simply the best linebacker in the conference.