Bobby
Wagner.
Bobby
Wagner.
Utah State
The Seattle Seahawks' defensive scheme, characterized by their Cover 3 Under principle, is a strong fit for a middle linebacker with Bobby Wagner's skill set.
As a rookie, Wagner projects as an immediate starter at MLB, with a Pro Bowl ceiling due to his exceptional instincts and athleticism.
A purely two-gap 3-4 front would underutilize his sideline-to-sideline range and attacking style.
Wagner's blend of speed, coverage ability, and run-stopping prowess makes him a versatile and impactful plug-and-play starter in a 'read and react' defense.
Selected #47 overall in Round 2 of the 2012 NFL Draft by Seattle Seahawks out of Utah State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— No athletic data recorded
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Utah State | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Utah State | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Utah State | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Bobby Wagner is a future Hall of Fame linebacker, a multi-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro for the Seattle Seahawks, with a stint with the Los Angeles Rams. He is one of the most dominant linebackers of his era.