Breaking Down Notre Dame ILB Manti Te’o’s On-Field Flaws

March 17, 2013   ·   Alen Dumonjic   ·   Jump to comments

Manti Te'o has had a roller coaster of a last few months, to say the least. 
He started off as one of the most popular figures in college football because of his playmaking ability and significant contribution to the resurgence of the Fighting Irish.
Then he became even more popular but for the wrong reasons. He was involved in a hoax that portrayed him as a liar and being "catfished" (via deadspin.com).
The incident involving a fake girlfriend, who was said to have passed away, has been a significant stain on Te'o's college career. So much that NFL teams have had to investigate it thoroughly during the draft process and temporarily deem it more important than his game film.
That said, the game film from Te'o's collegiate career is still the beginning and end of the evaluation. And the truth is, he's a good but not great player. That's not necessarily a knock on the linebacker, as he was never a great prospect despite being hyped as one by the media.
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