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?
three-point stance" or "four-point stance" before the ball is snapped).
The goal of the linebacker is to provide either extra run protection or extra pass protection based on the particular defensive play being executed. Another key play of the linebacker position is blitzing. A blitz occurs when a linebacker acts as an extra pass rusher running into any exposed gap. When a blitz is called by the defense, it is mainly to sack or hurry the opposing offense's quarterback.
Linebackers are often regarded
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