Coaches Corner: Rating the 2008 Michigan Wolverines (4 Linebackers) commits:

Linebacker's (4) in the 2008 class:

We would rate this Linebacker class as outstanding. All four have very good movement skills, and play the game with a passion and aggression necessary to be outstanding linebackers. They also have the skills to play well on special teams. This is an area sometimes overlooked that Coach Rod will make a priority. Plus all have skill sets to play multiple positions and in nickel packages.

Fitzgerald is the biggest and strongest of the group. He can play either Sam or Mike strong side or middle. He is intense nasty player who takes on blockers well. He has that key skill to play either strong side linebacker or middle linebacker. Very good at point of attack that could easily lineup at defensive end in nickel and dime packages.

Witherspoon is very versatile player who could easily play any of the three linebacker positions. Excellent pass rusher who could line up at defensive end in nickel for being used as designated blitzer and man can he HIT!

Demens is not flashy; all he does is make tackles. He is a solid, fundamental strong outside linebacker. His excellent movement skills will be a great help in space and in coverage.

Hill just might be my favorite player in the whole class regardless of position. He brings a fire and attitude that puts a smile on my face. Strength of his game is speed, lateral, movement, and physical play, exact skill set needed to play weak side linebacker. With his burst and explosion will make a dynamite nickel and dime package player. He would make outstanding blitzer, guy just drills the quarterbacks. In some packages could even put hand on ground and play defensive end. Lined up wide on offensive tackles, and with his explosion he could drive those guys’ nuts.

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