The Patriots are also dealing with more than just injuries to their linebacker room. The defense is still without edge rusher Harold Landry (knee), cornerback Carlton Davis (hip), and cornerback Marcus Jones (knee). All three starters were absent on Thursday and haven’t practiced this week.

All 3 phases, we lost today.' Franklin's wrong. Colts were gashed in the middle of the field, gave up 440 yards, 41 points

Saving his best for last, Brownstown Central middle linebacker Owen Wischmeier played a leading role in the epic defensive drama that unfolded in last month’s Class 2A state championship game.

American defensive back Benjie Franklin has re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts as CFL teams across the league shore up their rosters.

The University of Idaho announced a boost to the Vandal Football program with the hiring of its new defensive coordinator, Lee Stalker.

Max Bullough, 33, previously coached linebackers at Notre Dame. Michigan State went 42-12 when he was a player.

University of South Carolina head football coach Shane Beamer has named Deion Barnes as the Gamecocks’ defensive ends/outside linebackers coach, it was announced today. Barnes, 32, has spent the past three seasons as the defensive line coach on James Franklin’s staff at Penn State after working with the Nittany Lions

Kansas State football coach Collin Klein added a veteran coach to his staff, bringing in Nick Toth as the program's new linebackers coach.

A panel of current and former Observer staffers selected the top high school football defensive players from the greater Charlotte area.