NFLTop 10 LB Prospects In NFL DraftAuthor:SI StaffPublish date:Apr 23, 2009Top 10 LB Prospects In NFL Draft Aaron CurryAl Tielemans/SIHe is not only the best linebacker in the draft but also the event's top player and safest pick. Rey MaualugaDamian Strohmeyer/SIMaualuga suffered assorted leg injuries the past eight months but is a dominant defender when running on all cylinders. Brian CushingJohn W. McDonough/SIHe's a disruptive linebacker who can also put his hand on the ground and line up in a three-point stance. Clay MatthewsPeter Read Miller/SIA backup his first three seasons in the program, Matthews grew into one of the Trojans' most reliable defenders last season. James LaurinaitisJohn Biever/SIHe's a heady, productive linebacker who is destined for a long NFL career. Larry EnglishAPThe athletic English is projected to move from his college position of defensive end to linebacker in the NFL. Connor BarwinAPA reserve tight end until last season, Barwin was one of the nation's most disruptive players after moving to defense as a senior. Clint SintimTodd Kirkland/Icon SMISintim is a forceful linebacker who has drawn the interest of the league's top 3-4 defenses. Darry BeckwithDamian Strohmeyer/SIBeckwith is a reliable middle defender with potential at a number of linebacker spots. Jasper BrinkleyJim Owens/Icon SMIHe has shown little ill-effect from the knee injury that shelved him in 2007.Scroll to ContinueSI RecommendsVick Says He Won’t End Retirement for Fan Controlled FootballBy Zach KoonsSports IllustratedBrowns Re-Sign Former Pro Bowler Jadeveon Clowney, per ReportBy Daniel ChavkinSports IllustratedAndrew Whitworth Won’t Shut Door on Possible NFL ComebackBy Wilton JacksonSports Illustrated