linebackers (football)

"Linebackers are the leaders of a football team's defense. They lead by example when they lay enormous hits on opposing players. Learn about the toughest, hardest-hitting linebackers in NFL history. Then create your own list!"--.

"Linebackers are the leaders of a football team's defense. They lead by example when they lay . . . hits on opposing players. Learn about the . . . hardest-hitting linebackers in NFL history"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of professional football player Khalil Mack, who began playing football during his senior year of high school and who would become the defensive player of the year in 2016.

From playing college football at Buffalo to becoming the highest paid defensive player in National Football League (NFL) history with the Chicago Bears, Khalil Mack has always been a standout. Readers will love learning how he became a superstar linebacker.

Discusses the role of a linebacker on a football team, covering stance, footwork, beating blocks, and more.

Provides information about the role of linebackers on a football team, discusses the special skills of a linebacker on the inside and on the outside, and includes photographs and brief profiles of star players in the position.

Shares the life and career of Broncos linebacker Von Miller, exploring his childhood, where he went to college, and how he helped his team win the Super Bowl.

Highlights the personal life, professional career, and philanthropy of professional football player Khalil Mack. Includes quotes, sidebars, links to online videos, text-dependent questions, ideas for research projects, color photographs, a series glossary, and further resources.

Von Miller has met all the requirements for becoming one of the NFL's great outside linebackers. Miller was selected by the Denver Broncos with the number 2 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.