Chris Borland emerging as star for San Francisco 49ers
is going to force the into a difficult personnel decision next year.The third-round rookie has racked up 47 Emmanuel Ogbah Jersey tackles over the past three games. In over the , he became the first linebacker since Ken Norton Jr. in 1995 to record two interceptions in the same game.Despite starting just four games, Borland is second only to in Pro Football Focus' for the season. He is even beginning to for Defensive Rookie of the Year honors."He's like a ," coach beamed Monday, "coming to steal your football."Perhaps the most telling sign of Borland's is that Vic Fangio's defense hasn't mi sed a beat with five-time first-team All-Pro out of the lineup.The 2013 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year set the conference record for career forced fumbles. He was a demon at the line of scrimmage during his Wisconsin career, but slid in the 2014 due to size (5-foot-11) and straight-line speed (4.83 40-yard dash) concerns.What jumps off the screen on is that Borland boasts impeccable instincts, above-average power and better than expected closing speed, resulting in the in the league."He's ," NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah explained Monday on NFL NOW's Scout Miami Dolphins Jersey 's Eye. "We like to say in scouting, 'You really want a linebacker to shoot his gun and make a decision.' ... And he does that."If Borland has a weakne s, it might eventually surface in man coverage. As Jeremiah points out, though, he has been impre sive as a zone defender.With Willis out for the season, Borland is locked into the starting lineup through 2014. His 2015 role will hinge on All-Pro 's form in the rest of the way.The bottom line is the total Borland package is too good to keep off the field.How the deal with that realization will be one of the many out of the Bay Area during the offseason.The latest Around The NFL Podcast from an action-packed Week 11. Find more Around The NFL content on .
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