Length, chaos, and playmaking juice in USC’s linebacker room
Eric Gentry remains a fascinating linebacker because, in the 2025 season at USC, he paired elite size/length with real disruption: 76 total tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles across the year. The big differentiator is his ability to wreck plays from depth as a rangy, high-motor defender who flashes as a blitzer and turnover creator, but durability is part of the story too after a 2024 redshirt from a series of concussions. NFL draft scouts viewed him as a developmental but draftable defender with special athletic traits, which makes him a strong fit for teams that value upside and versatility over polish.
