Redskins Third Pick: Linebacker Cody Glenn

Joining a young linebacking corps

The Redskins used their fifth round pick finally on a position of need, selecting University of Nebraska outside linebacker Cody Glenn. Cody is an interesting player, with a heritage on the offensive side the ball.

From NFL.com's pre draft profile:

Height: 6 feet zero inches
Weight: 244 pounds

Pros: a quick study, has played many positions on the field at a high level,

Cons: inexperienced, only one season as a linebacker, could be a discipline and or maturity problem,

Curly R quick take: Cody came to the University of Nebraska as a tailback and played three seasons at the position finally switching before his senior year after dealing with foot and leg injuries for two seasons. Despite his inexperience Cody won the starting weak side linebacker spot his senior year, playing at middle linebacker as well. A violation of team rules, no other detail available, cut his senior year to nine games.

Cody will be a good special teams player and likely will be able to play all three linebacker positions, where Cody winds up in the depth chart is a function of the competition among the veterans. He may be raw but if he can crack the starting lineup at Nebraska in his first year at the position then he has some potential. Glad to see a linebacker taken.



Cody Glenn from University of Nebraska: AP photo from here.