Mike Mayock's Top LBs in the 2012 NFL Draft

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Courtney Upshaw

Courtney Upshaw, Alabama (Matthew Emmons/US Presswire)

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2 / 5

Luke Kuechly

Luke Kuechly, Boston College (Matt Cashore/US Presswire)

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3 / 5

Dont'a Hightower

Dont'a Hightower, Alabama (Marvin Gentry/US Presswire)

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4 / 5

Zach Brown

Zach Brown, North Carolina (Bob Donnan/US Presswire)

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5 / 5

Vontaze Burfict

Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State (Mark J. Rebilas/US Presswire)

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