Patrick Larimore was a tone-setting, turnover-creating UCLA linebacker
In the 2011 season, Patrick Larimore led UCLA with 81 tackles and added 2 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 1 interception, and a touchdown on a pick-six — the profile of a physical, high-motor inside linebacker who made plays beyond the box score[2][10]. He was also named the team’s Defensive MVP and praised for leadership, which matters if you want a communicator who can organize the front seven and bring edge every snap[2]. The caveat: he had a shoulder injury that cost him time, so durability was part of the story[11].
