Why Barkevious Mingo Will Become a Household Name in 2014

July 5, 2014   ·   Cian Fahey   ·   Jump to comments

When the Cleveland Browns selected linebacker Barkevious Mingo with the sixth overall pick of the 2013 NFL draft, they were expecting him to develop into a dominant pass-rusher.
Like most of the players from the first round of the 2013 draft class, Mingo hasn't established himself as a star in the NFL just yet. The former LSU prospect notched just five sacks during his rookie season, while featuring prominently in Ray Horton's rotation up front.
Five sacks in 15 games seems like very poor production for any player whose primary job is to get to the quarterback, but that is not really the case.
Mingo left LSU as a raw athlete who needed to be developed into a consistent football player. Getting just five sacks as a rookie isn't anything to be overly concerned about because it doesn't foreshadow what he will be able to do in the future.
Since the 2000 season, 53 players have had more than five sacks during their rookie seasons.
Notable players who had similar num...

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