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They\u2019re the run stoppers of the defense, the tough guys who man the interior, mostly. They take the licks, but more importantly, they administer them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the list you see below has players who could also play outside, this list is made up of players who scouts see as more of an interior prospect at linebacker. It\u2019s an impressive and accomplished group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So take a look, conference by conference, at some key players returning to the FCS<\/a> level as ILB prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED:<\/strong> Top 25 Returning FCS Linebackers Nationally<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIG SKY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Will Leota, Sacramento State, Sr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: At Utah Tech: 75 tackles, 4 TFLs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leota is a Utah Tech transfer who picked up All-UAC honors last year. He turned heads early in the year when he posted nine tackles and a TFL against FCS national powerhouse Montana early in the year. Many of the Big Sky\u2019s top interior linebackers from 2023 have moved on, and Leota could fill that void when it comes to postseason accolades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIG SOUTH-OVC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bryce Norman, SEMO, Sr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: 87 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 5 sacks, 1 INT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norman, an in-state product, led his team in tackles last fall in 10 games. He also posted 119 tackles as a sophomore in 2022 and 66 as a freshman in 2021 \u2013 so he\u2019s no stranger to being productive and also has 22.5 career tackles for loss to prove it. He\u2019s also a legacy, as his father Brandon was a two-time All-OVC selection at SEMO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAA <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shane Hartzell, Villanova, Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: 91 tackles, 6 TFLs, 4 sacks, 1 INT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hartzell, an in-state product, is considered one of the top FCS products at inside linebacker in the 2026 class by Draft Scout, and he\u2019s been recognized as one of the top overall players in the FCS at the ILB position by several media outlets. He\u2019s been a key contributor for the Wildcats for the past two seasons. The CAA is loaded with good ones this year.<\/p>\n\n\n

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IVY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anthony Roussos, Columbia, Sr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: 93 tackles, 10.5 TFLs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roussos, a Florida native, was selected a First Team All-Ivy League performer by several outlets last year and was second in the Ivy League in tackles (93 in 10 games). Considering that pace, he ended up being a top 10 performer in the nation in the FCS by averaging 5.7 solo tackles per game, while also standing out as one of the nation\u2019s top inside\/middle linebackers when it came to negative yardage plays (10.5 tackles for loss). His older brother Mike Roussos also has played at Columbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEAC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Erick Hunter, Morgan State, Sr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: 75 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 2 INTs, 3 sacks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hunter was a member of several HBCU All-American teams in 2023, and he comes into 2024 at No. 10 in the school record books with 188 career tackles. He is an in-state product of Capitol Heights, Md., and is one of the Bear\u2019s top individuals coming into this fall. South Carolina State\u2019s Aaron Smith is also very special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MVFC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adam Bock, South Dakota State, Sr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: 65 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 2 sacks in 10 games (due to injury)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bock, an Iowa native, dealt with injury issues in both of the last two seasons, but when it comes to his play during the postseason \u2013 he\u2019s been stellar. In both national championship seasons, he\u2019s made plays through the FCS playoffs that were absolutely critical to the Jackrabbits\u2019 finishes. Indiana State\u2019s Garret Ollendieck and Illinois State youngster Tye Niekamp should also impress, among several good ILBs returning to the MVFC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gianni Rizzo, Duquense, Sr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: 68 tackles, 10 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, 2 FF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rizzo, a Scond Team All-NEC selection with multiple media outlets, is an in-state product out of North Huntington, Pa. He started all 12 games last year, including the first-round FCS playoff game where he recorded 11 tackles against the MVFC\u2019s Youngstown State. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PATRIOT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

James Conway, Fordham, Sr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: 129 tackles, 6 TFLs, 2 FF<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conway may be playing football in New York City for the Rams, but he\u2019s a Nebraska native. It turns out he was the perfect fit for the Patriot League as he set a freshman record at Fordham with 131 tackles in 2021. He comes into 2024 with 386 career tackles \u2013 good for third all-time on the school list. He had 12 solo tackles with a TFL and a fumble recovery in the Rams\u2019 win over FBS Buffalo. Keep an eye on Lehigh\u2019s Mike DeNucci, too.<\/p>\n\n\n

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PIONEER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alex Herriott, Presbyterian, Sr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: 118 tackles, 9 TFLs, 2.5 sacks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herriott, an in-state product out of Hanahan HS in South Carolina, is now fifth in school history for total tackles with 272 accumulated already with one year to go. He was a First Team All-Pioneer Football League selection. A starter since his freshman season in the fall of 2021, he posted back-to-back 16-tackle contests last fall against Marist and Davidson in conference games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOCON<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Noah Martin, Samford, Grad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: 109 tackles, 14.5 tackles, 3.5 sacks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martin, a Tennessee native of the prestigious Baylor School in Chattanooga, led the Bulldogs in tackles \u2013 by 40+ over the next player last year (Jaden Mosley with 61). He was the man in the middle. When he played against Auburn, he had five tackles, a TFL, and a QB hurry in the game, and against playoff-bound Mercer? He posted 14 tackles, a TFL, and a hurry. Mercer\u2019s Isaac Dowling and Ken Standley and ETSU\u2019s William McRainey are also good ones in the SoCon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOUTHLAND<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Micah Davey, McNeese, Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: 153 tackles, 7 TFLs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Davey\u2019s name seems familiar, it\u2019s because he\u2019s the son of former LSU and NFL quarterback Rohan Davey. Micah has a fiery style of play and exploded onto the scene last year after turning heads as a freshman in 2022. He has flat-out turned out to be one of the nation\u2019s top machines at interior linebacker and could very well turn out to be McNeese\u2019s next pro draft pick \u2013 and he has two years of eligibility left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SWAC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rico Dozier, Alabama State, Sr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: At Arkansas-Pine Bluff: 128 tackles, 6.5 TFLs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dozier, an Alabama native, has come home to complete his college career after spending three seasons at Arkansas-Pine Bluff, where he finished with 210 tackles and 17.5 sacks during that duration. He was named a First Team All-SWAC linebacker with the Golden Lions last year, and racked up 17 tackles in one game against Alabama A&M. Overall he had 10 or more tackles in nine of UAPB\u2019s 11 games in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UAC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kohner Cullimore, Southern Utah, Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 STAT LINE: 73 tackles, 10 TFLs, 5 hurries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cullimore, an Arizona native, is expected to be a key component of what makes the Thunderbirds\u2019 defense work in 2024. He was an All-UAC performer as a sophomore last year, making the first team with some outlets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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