A Gamble Worth Taking - Draft this PLAYER (Jeremy Leman)

Name: Jeremy Leman (+) Coming off ankle injury
College: Illinois Number: 47
Height: 6-2 Weight: 245
Position: ILB
Class/Draft Year: rSr/2008
40 Time: 4.82 40 Low: 4.73 40 High: 4.93

Overview
The versatile linebacker found a home in the middle of the Illini defense two years ago, posting 248 tackles in his final two seasons in Champaign.

His blue-collar work ethic and knack for being in the right position to make the play saw the team compile a 9-4 record and earn a berth in the prestigious Rose Bowl in his final campaign.

Leman began his career as a strong-side linebacker, taking over weak-side linebacker chores as a sophomore. With the arrival of Ron Zook as head coach, the coaches felt that Leman's field instincts and high intelligence were perfectly suited for calling defensive signals from the middle.

Being a "student of the game" is one of Leman's best traits, but he has also excelled in the classroom. He graduated in August 2006 with a degree in speech communications in only three years at the university. He later received his master's degree in Human Resource Education in December 2007.

Leman is considered a high-character athlete. He is active in the Vineyard Christian Fellowship and regularly visited hospitals and schools as part of the Illini community program.

http://thefootballexpert.com/JLemanfranchiseplayer070001.html

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jeremy-leman?id=1371&campaign=gsi_g

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=9800

 

If you were to look-up the definition of a Mangini Guy, Leman's profle fits to a tee. I hope that he remains as being too risky a proposition for other teams to draft.