Interceptions by our Linebackers

[CJD]

Yesterday Wilson had his 2nd interception on the season. In addition, both Wilson and ADG dropped interceptions that hit them both in their hands. Wilson's drop was off of a deflection so it's hard to blame him for that, but ADG's was just a cleanly jumped route that he couldn't hold on to.

Despite them being drops, I still think their coverage ability was highlighted in these three instances and, honestly, it's a sight for sore eyes. The idea of linebackers who can actually cover is just....incredible and not something we've had in a long long time.

If you look back at our history, Linebackers have accounted for interceptions as below:
2019: 1
2018: 3 (one player with 2, another with 1)
2017: 2 (one player with 1, another with 1)
2016: 4 (one player with 2, two others with 1)
2015: 4 (2,1,1)
2014: 3 (2,1)
2013: 5 (2,1,1,1)
2012: 0
2011: 1
2010: 3 (2,1)
2009: 1
2008: 4 (2,1,1)
2007: 0
2006: 3 (2,1)
2005: 7 (5,2)
2004: 2 (2)

That 5 in 2005 was Odell Thurman.

We are currently sitting at 3 interceptions from our Linebackers (with two dropped this week). That's already more than or equal to all buy 5 of the last 16 years and we still have 11 games to go in the season.

We need to improve against the run, but our linebackers, especially the young ones, are really making good strides in pass defense and I am honestly thrilled by this development.

How about you?