Hunley, obtained in a trade last year, was expected to be Phoenix's starting middle linebacker but missed 12 days in a contract dispute.

Davis became the Browns starting middle linebacker in 2003 and finished the season leading the team with 171 tackles.

He attended Crockett High School and later became a two year starting linebacker for the University of Houston from 1982 to 1983.

As a sophomore, he was starting linebacker, a position for which he won many honors.

After two games he was swapped to starting weak-side linebacker and after just one game more he was benched.

They played without starting linebacker, Scott Lutrus, who was out with a shoulder injury.

He became the Eagles starting weak-side linebacker before week 4 and then started all of Philadelphia's remaining 13 games.

After almost a year, the day finally came for Marvin Jones: starting middle linebacker.

Pisa was named starting strong-side linebacker in August 2009.

He remained the Browns starting middle linebacker for the next two years recording 117 tackles in 2000 and 82 tackles in 2001.