Which college football program is known as "Linebacker University"?

The Wisconsin Badgers have established themselves as "Linebacker University" due to their alumni's dominance in the NFL.

What NFL statistics do Wisconsin linebackers lead in?

Over the last five years, Wisconsin linebackers lead all schools in sacks, tackles for loss, forced fumbles, and interceptions.

Who are some notable Wisconsin alumni linebackers in the NFL?

Notable Wisconsin alumni linebackers include T.J. Watt, Andrew Van Ginkel, T.J. Edwards, and Zack Baun, among others.

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Wisconsin: The NFL's Linebacker U?

10 Feb

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Summary

Wisconsin leads all schools in linebacker sacks and forced fumbles.
T.J. Watt and Andrew Van Ginkel are key edge rushers for Wisconsin.
The Badgers' linebacker tradition is still strong with new talent emerging.

The Wisconsin Badgers are solidifying their reputation as the premier producer of NFL linebackers. Over the past five years, no other college program has seen its former linebackers achieve greater success in the professional league.

Wisconsin alumni have amassed more sacks, tackles for loss, forced fumbles, and interceptions than any other school during this period. While some contributions come from edge rushers like T.J. Watt and Andrew Van Ginkel, off-ball linebackers such as T.J. Edwards and Zack Baun also rank among the best at their positions.

The sheer depth of talent from Wisconsin is a significant factor, with numerous alumni like Jack Sanborn, Leo Chenal, and Nick Herbig making substantial impacts. This legacy of development, fostered by coaches like Paul Chryst and Jim Leonhard, is now being continued by Luke Fickell's staff.