With the season in the rearview mirror, it’s time to assess how Northwestern’s individuals performed this season. All classes are according to the 2016 season. The linebackers came in as one of the most talented and deepest units on the team, and it performed well for the most part.

Anthony Walker Jr. (junior): B+

105 tackles (62 solo), 10 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 interception, 5 pass breakups, 6 quarterback hits, 2 fumbles recovered, 4 fumbles forced

If Walker Jr. circa 2015 was an A+, Walker Jr. of 2016 was certainly a letter grade back — though it would have been unrealistic to expect him to be as good as he was in 2015 considering the talent around him that year.