1. The Mentality Of A Linebacker:What It Takes To Play The Toughest Position In The Game of Football Sean Suslowicz Sports and Society Professor Savitz April 6, 2011

2. LINEBACKER The position of Linebacker is the most physically demanding position on the football field Linebacker is usually the quarterback of the defense, the linebacker communicates with the coaches on the field and calls the plays to the defense There are 4-3 LB’s and 3-4 LB’s Linebackers show and provide leadership when the team needs them the most

3. Ray Lewis #52 52

4. G.O.A.T Ray Lewis Stats 15 Year Pro Played in 210 games and made 1,898 tackles 38.5 Sacks as a middle linebacker 30 Interceptions for 499 yards and 4 touchdowns 1st Ballot Hall Of Fame when he decides to retire

5. Terrell “T-Sizzle” Suggs #55 Sizzle

6. THE FUTURE Terrell Suggs Stats: 8 Year NFL PRO Played in 125 games and has made 496 Tackles and 5 Interceptions Most Dominant 3-4 Outside Linebacker In the NFL Suggs will take over the leadership of the defense when Ray Lewis retires

7. RAVENS DEFENSE Ravens Defense

8. LEADERSHIP Being a linebacker isn’t for everyone, I feel that you have to be a born leader to play the position People look to you when times are tough The leadership you learn in football will help you in the game of life

9. THE AFFECT ON MY PLAYING CAREER These players influenced me to be a better player. They influenced me to work out harder, to run more and to eat right Ray Lewis is my idol on and off the field. I would like to say that I tried to play like him every time I took the field. I studied their leadership skills and applied it to my own and that helped me become a captain and a two time champion along with numerous awards I have been nominated for the New England Football League Hall Of Fame for the class of 2011 and I feel like that I owe something to these guys for showing me how to play with PASSION and how to be a LEADER to a group of men

10. Leadership Pays OffAfter Hard Work

11. Bibliography http://www.baltimoreravens.com/News/Articles/2010/09/Lewis_Still_Ravens_Heartbeat.aspx http://www.baltimoreravens.com/News/Articles/2010/09/Byrne_Identity_-_Insider_Reaction_To_Rays_Speech.aspx