
Drake’s disruptive senior-era linebacker with a nose for splash plays
In the 2015 season, Mike Cardamone emerged as a highly disruptive Drake linebacker, finishing with 21 total tackles and ranking among the nation’s forced-fumble threats with nine forced fumbles plus three fumble recoveries, which tells you he plays with real violence and playmaking intent[8][11]. He profiles as the kind of defender coaches love because he brings edge, urgency, and turnover juice rather than just empty tackle totals[11]. If you want a tone-setter who can swing field position and spark momentum, Cardamone is a very good fit.