With the popularity of the 3-4 edge rusher in college, is it harder to find linebackers who can play in a 4-3 defense?
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Michael Eisen:
With the increasing popularity of spread offenses in college football, it’s getting more difficult to find linebackers who are excellent run defenders. Outside linebackers in a 4-3 defense are often run defenders first. In a 3-4, outside backers are pass rush specialists.