veteran Eastern Illinois linebacker with a disruptive, high-motor profile
John Wurm’s appeal is the old-school linebacker mix: reliable, physical, and willing to do the dirty work. In the 2013 season, he appeared in five games as a backup linebacker after earlier years on special teams and as a rotational defender, and Eastern Illinois’ roster notes also show he dealt with injury setbacks in his career. What makes him interesting is less flash than feel — he brings toughness, experience, and special-teams value, the kind of glue player coaches trust when the game gets chippy.
