I always liked playing linebacker in high school.
I never played linebacker but I always respected their responsibility of protecting against the run or pass depending on the play
I agree. What kind of people do you think typically play linebacker?
Generally it is considered the most important defensive position, so they need to be versatile.  I always liked watching Brian Ulacher
That's a great description for them. What do you think it is about Ulacher that makes him so great?
I think, just like most great linebackers, the ability to blitz the opposing quarterback
Okay, that makes sense. How valuable do you think a linebacker is compared to other positions on the team?
as the most important position in defense, due to their versatility in providing hard hits on running plays or an additional layer of pass protection, when required. Similar to the "free safety" position, linebackers are required to use their judgment on every snap, to determine their role during that particular play.
History.
Before the advent of the two-platoon system with separate units for offense and defense, the player who was the team's center on offense was often, though not always, the team's
conference football powerhouse."
Strinko dismissed the notion that he was a "traitor" for choosing Michigan over Ohio State, noting that he chose Michigan "because I liked Bo [Michigan head football coach Bo Schembechler] a lot. I was probably more impressed with him than with OSU Coach Woody Hayes. They (Michigan recruiters) said I'd definitely play linebacker here. That's what I've always wanted to play. Other schools said I might play somewhere else." Strinko later recalled that Woody Hayes never got