(S8) - PT 4 - Rivalry

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As a linebacker, I haven't really developed rivalries with other defensive players. Other than competing for awards, there isn't a lot of competition against other defensive players since we never play head to head. Because of this, I've developed more rivalries against the offensive players I go against since becoming a linebacker. In particular, I like going against opposing quarterbacks. If you can rattle the opposing quarterback, you can disturb the entire offense and force your opponent to make mistakes. As a linebacker, I've been good at getting to the opposing quarterback and getting sacks. I've sacked every quarterback I've gone against in my career as a linebacker except for one: Avon Blocksdale. I've played 4 games against the Hawks since transitioning to the linebacker position and have not recorded a sack in any of those games. Against other opponents, I've recorded a sack in 18 of my 20 games as a linebacker, but I've had twice as many sackless games against the Hawks than I have against any other team in that span. Blocksdale is a hard quarterback to go against from a defender's perspective. He isn't the most mobile quarterback, but he plays smart and makes quick reads so he's often able to get the ball out of his hand before the pass rush has a chance to be a factor. Blocksdale has frustrated me so far in my career as a linebacker, but I hope to break through one of these days and get a sack against him before my career is over.

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