Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon Showcasing Leadership & Personality at Senior Bowl

One of the most overlooked aspects of the Under Armour Senior Bowl is the interaction players have with coaches, as well as the interaction with NFL personnel. The players have a huge opportunity to impress the scouts and team executives with the way they handle themselves off the field.

Former Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon is taking advantage of the process. Weatherspoon has been a vocal leader on the field. He has also charmed the media and NFL personnel with his charisma.

“All my life I’ve just been the type of person to always be talking,” said Weatherspoon. “No matter where I am, I’m always that guy. Back when I was little I used to get ‘talks excessively’ on my report card.

“You’re going to have to step up in front of your teammates and command everyone’s attention in that huddle,” he said. “I feel like I’m definitely the guy that needs to do that being in that position. It’s just pretty natural to me.”

As a member of the North Squad, Weatherspoon is working closely with the Detroit Lions coaching staff — specifically Lions linebackers coach Matt Burke.

“He’s probably been the vocal leader from the start,” said Burke. “He’s a real enthusiastic kid and has obviously been a great college player. He’s got a pretty outgoing personality and has fun playing football – he likes being out there.”

Weatherspoon has also impressed with his high football IQ. The Butkus Award finalist has been taking reps at both inside and outside linebacker throughout the week and he has also taken on the responsibility of making sure all his teammates are in place.

“He’s taken to that aspect of things,” said Burke. “We want these guys to have fun and it’s been good. That first day they’re all nervous and they don’t know what’s going on, but now their personalities are starting to come out and he’s got a pretty loud, infectious personality. So I think that’s where he’s getting a lot of attention besides his playing ability.”

Weatherspoon is the No. 2 rated outside linebacker by NFL Mocks and he ranks No. 19 overall on the Big Board.