At Position of Demand, UCLA LB Eric Kendricks on Track to Be a Top-20 Draft Pick

March 28, 2015   ·   Dan Hope   ·   Jump to comments

The majority of teams picking in the middle of the 2015 NFL draft order have a need at the inside linebacker position. That increases the likelihood that an off-ball linebacker will be selected in the top 20 picks of the draft, and UCLA’s Eric Kendricks has emerged as the position’s top candidate.
Truly an every-down player for the Bruins, Kendricks had one of the most productive college football careers among prospects in this year’s draft class. In four playing seasons, Kendricks recorded a whopping 475 tackles.
The brother of Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Mychal Kendricks, Eric played in 52 career games at UCLA and was the 2014 recipient of the Butkus Award, recognizing him as the best linebacker in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
A 6’0”, 232-pound linebacker who ran a 4.61-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, Kendricks’ measurables won’t blow scouts away. His game film, on the other hand, shows that he is ready to...

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