The University of Miami has produced NFL players at all positions, but linebacker has been one of Miami’s biggest contributions to the league as any other. Dating back to the early 80’s and linebacker Jay Brophy, Miami has put LB’s in the league. Brophy was a member of the 1983 national championship squad that knocked off the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the 1984 Orange Bowl. In 1984, Brophy was a 2nd round selection by the Miami Dolphins.
Over the years, Miami produced future NFL stars at linebacker like Winston Moss (2nd round), Richard Newbill (5th round), Randy Shannon, Tiger Clark (3rd round), Mike Barrow (2nd round), Darrin Smith (2nd round), Jessie Armstead (8th round), Ray Lewis (1st round), Nate Webster (3rd round), Dan Morgan (1st round), Jon Vilma and DJ Williams (1st round), Rocky McIntosh, Colin McCarthy, and Jon Beason (1st round) to name a bunch but not all of Miami’s elite linebackers.