Missouri’s film-savvy, downhill linebacker who set the tone in the middle
In the 2016 season, Michael Scherer was a high-motor Missouri linebacker whose game was built on intelligence, physicality, and steady production; he finished with 53 tackles and added 3.5 tackles for loss, and earlier in his career he was praised for learning the playbook inside and out and for quickly taking on middle-linebacker communication duties. His ACL injury in 2016 adds real context: the tape says instincts and toughness, while the injury history says durability is part of the evaluation. If you value a smart, hard-nosed field general who helps organize a defense, Scherer was the kind of fit that coaches love.
