Cristian Sarmento was a tackling machine for Northern Colorado
In the 2008 season, Northern Colorado linebacker Cristian Sarmento was a tone-setting defender whose calling card was volume, violence, and consistency: he led the Big Sky with 106 tackles through 8 games, ranked third nationally at 13.25 tackles per game, and added sacks, a forced fumble, and pass breakups along the way. He also carried a reputation for durability and production, though he missed one game late in 2007 with an injury. If you want an instinctive, high-motor linebacker who lives around the ball, Sarmento is exactly that kind of fit.
