Chicago Bears draft prospects: Inside linebackers

Antonio Morrison (6-foot-1, 230) — Florida

Morrison was the engine that moved the Florida defense this season. While he has great burst, he also has the ability to redirect on a play.

Morrison has great feet, so he is able to work off or avoid blocks, and he has outstanding instincts to play the position.

Morrison had 96 tackles in 2015, 11 for loss. He had 2.5 sacks, 3 quarterback hurries a pass defended and a forced fumble.

A knee injury suffered at the end of the 2014 is a concern for some. He was supposed to miss 10-12 months, but six months later he was on the field, and was playing at a high level.

There are plenty of top linebacker prospects that have injury concern, but Morrison is one of the few who had an injury and came back to show he was still a top player.

Because of the health issue, Morrison is projected to go anywhere from the second to fifth round (ridiculous!). He has first round talent, and could be a steal if he drops in the draft.

I would like to see a Christian Jones-Antonio Morrison combination at inside linebacker. That will be a good, young and athletic duo. When one blitzes a play, the other will be there to back up and clean up, something that does not happen with the current players.

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