Now let’s make a choice, if you have to choose between two of the top linebackers in the world today. Both in the NFL, both went to the pro bowl, and they both outstanding tacklers. The difference in the two are stats, size, and background information. Ray Lewis, a linebacker from Miami Florida. Became an all American both his 10th and 11th grade year in college. He’s from Miami Florida, and went to the school Miami. I really thought that was astonishing of him to go to the school where he’s from. Ray Lewis grew up in a small house with one sister and one brother. He was the oldest of them both. They lived with his mother, however she was single, and had to work three jobs in order to take care of ray and his siblings. While rays mother …show more content…
He would have to cook, clean, and made sure that his brother and sister did they homework after school. Ray never really had time for football until he went to high school, and noticed that his father was the best linebacker in the city of Miami. That pushed ray to become the person he is today. He wanted to attend a school closer to his mother and siblings. That was the main reason he went to Miami, but the way God works in people lives, it was the only offer he had coming out of high school. After three years of attending Miami he decided to enter the NFL draft. 1996 was his first year in the NFL, he became an outstanding player. After all of what he been through, he became a natural leader. With him being a natural leader, he led his team to two NFL championships. The reason why he won two championships, is also because he’s a smart …show more content…
On the other hand, Patrick Willis a linebacker who attended the University of Mississippi. Also was an All-American both his 10th and 11th grade year in college. Patrick was born in Tennessee, and went to Bruceton high school. A fun fact about Patrick is that he was adopted. His mother was on drugs, and his father was never around. Growing up Patrick never really had close family around him. All of the pain inside of him, made Patrick get away from Tennessee, and attend the University of Mississippi. After three years of attending Mississippi college, and becoming a two time All-American. Patrick decided to enter the NFL draft. 2007 was his first year in the NFL. Patrick was a brake out player. He won NFL defensive rookie of the year his first year in the NFL. He became a seven time pro bowler, five time first team all pro, and won the Butkus award in 2008. Patrick played seven in the NFL and recorded 950 tackles, 20 sacks, and 24 turnovers. Willis is 6 foot one, runs a 4.5 in a forty, and weighs 240 pounds. He was also a first round draft pick. Even though he played seven years in the NFL Patrick is still one of the best linebackers to play this game of football. He will be a future hall of fame linebacker has