 | Joshua Kearns, Outside Linebacker | ILL |
| Current/Potential | TAK | SACK | STUFF | INT | TD |
| 77/84 | | | | | | Illinois Illini |
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| Attributes |
| Morale: | Unsure |
| Height: | 6-1 |
| Weight: | 256 |
| Ideal Wt: | 258 |
| Jersey: | 43 |
| Age: | 21 |
| Year: | Sr |
| Status: | OK |
| Energy: | 0 |
| HS Ranking: | #63 |
| Pos Ranking: | #6 OLB |
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| Position Ratings |
| Pass Rush Moves: | 85 |
| Point of Attack: | 80 |
| Hands: | 56 |
| Tackling: | 80 |
| Coverage: | 90 |
| Punt Return: | 9 |
| Kick Return: | 10 |
| Durability: | 67 |
| Endurance: | 88 |
| Adaptability: | 73 |
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| Athletic Ratings |
| Arm Strength: | 9 |
| Acceleration: | 52 |
| Agility: | 50 |
| Speed: | 71 |
| Strength: | 42 |
| Jumping: | 55 |
| Instincts: | 84 |
| Aggressiveness: | 87 |
| Discipline: | 45 |
| Intelligence: | 57 |
| Work Ethic: | 94 |
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| Personal Bests |
| Tackles: | 11 |
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| Sacks: | 1 |
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| Stuffs: | 2 |
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| Interceptions: | 1 |
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| TD: | 0 |
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| Game Logs |
| Week | Opp | Res | Tak | Solo | Ast | Sack | Stuf | Hur | DP | FF | PD | Int | TD | MT | OOP |
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| Defensive Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Tak | Solo | Ast | Sack | Stuf | Hur | DP | FF | PD | MT | OOP | BPA | |
| 2053 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2054 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | - |
| 2055 | 13 | 13 | 104 | 74 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Total | 35 | 31 | 162 | 111 | 51 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - |
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| Turnover Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Ints | Yds | Avg | RecF | Yds | Avg | TD | | | | | | |
| 2053 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2054 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2055 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 35 | 31 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Scouting Report | Potential |
| Coaches and scouts seem to agree that he should develop good point of attack skills in the future. Someday this kid will have the kind of speed that can really influence the outcome of a game. With the drive and passion he demonstrates, he should develop exceptional strength for a linebacker. As it comes to the surface, his no holds barred, aggressive style of play could push him to an elite level. |
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| Player Awards |
| Named First Team All-Big Ten (2055) |
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