Courtney
Upshaw.
Courtney
Upshaw.
Alabama· 6'2"· 272 lb· 4.74s 40
Courtney Upshaw is an ideal fit for schemes prioritizing a powerful, run-stuffing linebacker with versatility to rush the passer from various fronts, like a 3-4 two-gap defense.
Year 1 could see him as a two-down run defender with situational pass-rushing opportunities, ultimately developing into a versatile, every-down 3-4 inside linebacker or strong-side outside linebacker.
He would be a poor fit in a 4-3 scheme that asks its linebackers to consistently play coverage in space.
Upshaw's size and run-stopping prowess make him a strong asset for a physical, run-first defensive scheme.
Selected #35 overall in Round 2 of the 2012 NFL Draft by Baltimore Ravens out of Alabama.
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.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.74sp50
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- Broad jump
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- Three-cone
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- Shuttle
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- 22repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Alabama | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
Courtney Upshaw played linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons. He was a solid run-stopping linebacker and contributed to the Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII victory.