The Los Angeles Rams may not have spent an early-round pick on an inside linebacker but they did add Chris Paul Jr. in the fifth and also signed a wildly productive player as an undrafted rookie.
After the draft wrapped up, it was reported that the Rams are signing Buffalo linebacker Shaun Dolac, among several other players. Dolac is notable because of the resume he put together last season.
The 6-1, 225-pound linebacker was all over the field for the Bulls. He led the FBS with an eye-popping 168 tackles, 12 more than the next-closest player – who happened to be his teammate, Red Murdock (156). The player with the third-most tackles was far behind with 129 (Travion Barnes).
Additionally, Dolac was a consensus All-American and was named the MAC Defensive Player of the Year. He was named MAC Defensive Player of the Week five times, was a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy as a top player who began his career as a walk-on and started all 13 games.
His stat line was unbelievable.
- 168 tackles
- 18.5 tackles for a loss
- 6.5 sacks
- 5 interceptions (1 TD)
- 177 interception yards
It’s remarkable that he went from being a walk-on at Buffalo to being named an All-American, putting together a memorable career for the Bulls. He’ll now try to “walk on” to the Rams’ roster as an undrafted rookie, attempting to make a name for himself in the NFL.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams draft: LA signing All-American LB Shaun Dolac as UDFA
The Los Angeles Rams may not have spent an early-round pick on an inside linebacker but they did add Chris Paul Jr. in the fifth and also signed a wildly productive player as an undrafted rookie.
After the draft wrapped up, it was reported that the Rams are signing Buffalo linebacker Shaun Dolac, among several other players. Dolac is notable because of the resume he put together last season.
The 6-1, 225-pound linebacker was all over the field for the Bulls. He led the FBS with an eye-popping 168 tackles, 12 more than the next-closest player – who happened to be his teammate, Red Murdock (156). The player with the third-most tackles was far behind with 129 (Travion Barnes).
Additionally, Dolac was a consensus All-American and was named the MAC Defensive Player of the Year. He was named MAC Defensive Player of the Week five times, was a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy as a top player who began his career as a walk-on and started all 13 games.
His stat line was unbelievable.
- 168 tackles
- 18.5 tackles for a loss
- 6.5 sacks
- 5 interceptions (1 TD)
- 177 interception yards
It’s remarkable that he went from being a walk-on at Buffalo to being named an All-American, putting together a memorable career for the Bulls. He’ll now try to “walk on” to the Rams’ roster as an undrafted rookie, attempting to make a name for himself in the NFL.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams draft: LA signing All-American LB Shaun Dolac as UDFA
