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OLB Prince Shembo, Notre Dame -- Shembo's a really rangey linebacker who can cover the turf you want him to cover. He's pretty fast and athletic, and while the Fighting Irish never really asked him to cover a whole lot, his athleticism suggests to me that he could do very well in coverage. He can set the edge relatively well, and does a great job getting to the sideline before the RB does. Even though the Irish played him as a down lineman and as a passrusher, that doesn't seem like it'll be his strength at the next level. He struggles to shed blocks, and his passrushing leaves something to be desired. He's a great defender in space, though, and to me that projects purely as a 4-3 OLB.
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