#linebacker

9 May 1972. Launch of Operation Linebacker, 7th Air Force and US Navy Task Force 77 aerial interdiction campaign to halt or slow the transportation of supplies and materials for the Nguyen Hue Offensive.

अरवेल रीज़ को 2026 एनएफएल ड्राफ्ट में बोर्ड से पहले लाइनबैकर्स में से एक के रूप में व्यापक रूप से पेश किया गया है। रीज़ का ओहियो राज्य में एक ब्रेकआउट कॉलेज कैरियर था। कॉलेज में उनका समय एक जूनियर के रूप में सर्वसम्मति से ऑल-अमेरिकन सम्मान अर्जित करके बकीज़ के साथ चिह्नित किया गया था। प्री-ड्राफ्ट साक्षात्कार के दौरान, रीज़ ने संवाददाताओं से कहा, “मुझे लगता है कि मैं एक बाहरी लाइनबैकर/एज हूं,”…

Already showing up - LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State) - Top 10 prospect

The evolution of USAF strike packages between Rolling Thunder and Operation Linebacker. From what I can see the use of chaff corridors was the most significant tactical change instituted by the USAF. Chaff, in conjunction with ECM, seriously degraded N. Vietnamese Fansong and AAA radar performance, enabling the bombers to fly unmolested to their targets - be it at the expense of increasing the support-to-strike aircraft ratio to 4:1.

Chart via airbattle.co.uk

Linebacker play is splitting in 2026. You either have range and coverage skill, or you get hunted. Sonny Styles sits at the top because he fits the modern job description. Space, violence, and the ability to survive against motion and quick game.

The rest of the tiers are basically a map of roles. Field generals, blitz weapons, run fit thumpers, and athletes you are trying to teach coverage before Sundays expose them.