Spring Preview: Linebackers

Malcolm Rodriguez is a two-time All-Big 12 performer with a team-high 34 starts who has led the Cowboys in tackles each of the past two seasons and last year led all Power Five linebackers with 58 solo tackles. Devin Harper is valuable asset who been part of the defensive game plan for three seasons and has racked up 120 career tackles. Both have already earned four letters and were seniors in 2020.

Under normal circumstances, OSU would be looking for replacements, but with the NCAA ruling around COVID-19, both have chosen to return for an extra year and should make a solid defensive foundation in the middle of the field.

The Cowboys did lost All-Big 12 linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga and team sack-leader Calvin Bundage, but should be in great shape with the experience returning.

In addition to Rodriguez and Harper, OSU has young players with game experience in Mason Cobb, Kamryn Farrar, Na'Drian Dizadare and Jeff Roberson. JUCO product Lamont Bishop is now a year into the program and freshman Nickolas Martin arrived early for spring practice.

Players Mentioned

Lamont Bishop

Calvin Bundage

Mason Cobb

Na'Drian Dizadare

Kamryn Farrar

Devin Harper

Nick Martin

Amen Ogbongbemiga

Jeff Roberson

Malcolm Rodriguez

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