A 13-play drive — assisted by a personal foul on Packers linebacker for pushing a member of the Lions staff — ended with Williams running in his second score.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/nfl-week-18-highlights-lions-packers-eagles-49ers-seahawks-victorious

A flag was thrown on the play as Washington seemingly had ahold of Cincinnati linebacker Germaine Pratt, but the flag was picked up, giving the Steelers a touchdown and a 10-7 lead.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/11/watch-najee-harris-punches-in-rushing-td-gives-steelers-lead-over-bengals/

After one season as a walk-on linebacker, he switched positions, earned a scholarship in 2020, shared the team lead for sacks in 2021 and 2022, returned this year as a team captain and wound up earning third-team all-conference honors.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/11/30/23982906/iowa-underdog-against-michigan-big-ten-championship

After seeing limited playmaking at the position in 2022, the Steelers and GM Omar Khan went out in free agency and were aggressive, adding the likes of Cole Holcomb, Elandon Roberts and Kwon Alexander to try and shore up inside linebacker.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/09/film-room-cole-holcomb-continues-to-make-impactful-splash-plays/

After the game, Clemson star linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. waved a giant Tiger paw flag at midfield — and planted its pole on the Gamecocks' logo.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/dabo-swinney-clemson-gamecocks-november/article_354ba67e-8c01-11ee-b900-e7d2e13f2fe3.html

“A huge upgrade to the linebacker crew, You’ve seen the skill sets that all bring.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/08/shazier-steelers-seeing-a-huge-upgrade-to-ilbs-with-veteran-additions/

A lack of depth doesn’t get exposed until the moment you need it, just as Pittsburgh felt at outside linebacker when T.J. Watt went down in Week One.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/02/the-steelers-might-be-happy-with-their-starting-offensive-line-they-shouldnt-feel-the-same-about-their-depth/

Alan Mendoza is a senior linebacker and captain for the Middle Creek football team.

Source: https://www.highschoolot.com/story/middle-creek-s-alan-mendoza-pays-back-his-family-through-extra-effort/21130991/

Alexander plays with his hair on fire as a linebacker, flying to the football with impressive effort in pursuit.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/07/film-room-lb-kwon-alexander-brings-speed-physicality-to-steelers-defense/

A lot of 4-2-5 teams are recruiting him to play like that hybrid linebacker, nickelback-type spot.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/sports/ct-sta-fbl-recruits-st-0730-20230728-a2z5l64lczex7him46sfid4txy-story.html

Also enjoyed their selections that were closer to expectation, including defensive lineman Jalen Carter and linebacker Nolan Smith, two of their whopping three selections from the stellar Georgia Bulldogs defense, along with cornerback Sydney Brown.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/05/examining-nfl-teams-pick-value-in-the-2023-draft/

Anderson will be playing defensive end with his hand on the ground in Houston after mostly playing as a standup outside linebacker while at Alabama.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/05/14/will-anderson-super-excited-to-do-anything-texans-need/

And that’s even truer when you lose two key figures, as the Pittsburgh Steelers have at the inside linebacker position recently with season-ending injuries to Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/11/ilb-blake-martinez-says-panthers-wanted-to-sign-him-to-53-ending-up-choosing-here/

And then Las Vegas linebacker Robert Spillane cut in front of Wilson’s throw at the 14-yard line.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/11/13/sports/zach-wilson-came-close-to-a-new-reality-reality-had-other-plans/

And then sophomore year came, moved to linebacker, just kind of trying to learn to the position.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/02/shrine-bowl-interview-vanderbilts-anfernee-orji-breaks-down-transition-form-safety-to-linebacker/

As Dallas held a narrow 7-6 lead, Parsons almost secured the sack on Tagovailoa but the Miami signal caller had already slung his pass, making the linebacker a second too late as he took him out and leading to him being flagged.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-12899215/Cowboys-Micah-Parsons-fumes-referee-roughing-passer-call.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

A senior linebacker, this 5-foot-11, 220-pounder had a stellar career for the Raiders.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/14/boston-herald-all-scholastics-and-league-all-stars-football/

As it currently stands, he’s the only guaranteed starter at the outside linebacker position going into camp.

Source: https://milehighsports.com/denver-broncos-training-camp-edge-preview-who-emerges-opposite-of-randy-gregory/

As middle linebacker, he receives play calls from defensive coordinator Raheem Morris and relays them to his teammates.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/07/29/rams-defense-finding-new-energy-leaders-from-youth-movement/

At inside linebacker, Mark Robinson locked up the fourth position if there was any doubt.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/08/perspective-of-an-average-steelers-fan-pittsburgh-goose-eggs-atlanta/