Green Bay Packers 2015 NFL Draft: Breaking down the inside linebacker prospects

Minnesota Gophers linebacker Damien Wilson (5) hits Eastern Illinois Panthers wide receiver Adam Drake (88). Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Tier Four

18. Damien Wilson, Minnesota (6-0, 245)
19. Trey DePriest, Alabama (6-0, 254)
20. Tony Washington, Oregon (6-4, 247)
21. Zach Vigil, Utah State (6-2, 240)
22. Aaron Davis, Colorado State (6-0, 225)
23. A.J. Tarpley, Stanford (6-2, 241)
24. John Timu, Washington (6-1, 246)
25. Jeff Luc, Cincinnati (6-1, 256)

The Skinny: Usually, the late-round linebackers become the heart of your special teams units. However, Sam Barrington was a seventh-round pick only two years ago and is now starting for the Packers.

So, you never know what late-round gem they could find at the position.

Wilson and DePriest are tough, physical players who could be solid two-down run defenders in the NFL.

Vigil has special teams ace written all over him, but is also an underrated athlete and could offer some quality depth at the position.

Washington is a guy that can play inside or outside and someone you should keep an eye on later in the draft. He made a lot of big plays at Oregon, but seems to get lost in the fold with so many other premier athletes at the position.

Tarpley and Timu could make an NFL roster as undrafted free agents and go on to have decent careers.

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