Proven Tackling Machine, But the Public Data Is Mostly Historical
Michael Lien’s available South Dakota State profile points to a productive inside linebacker who was a reliable, high-volume tackler, finishing a season with **98 tackles** and another with **100 tackles** while starting every game in one of those years.[4][5] The clearest differentiator is consistency at the point of attack: he showed the ability to stay on the field, diagnose plays, and finish tackles in bunches, which is the kind of profile coaches value for a defense that wants a steady field general.[4][5]
