Bobby Wagner

A four-year starter, two-year captain and three-time All-WAC honoree, Wagner can be called short, but he's not small. He packs the power of a man much larger and uses that effectively to tackle anybody with the audacity to be in his vicinity with a football. His senior year was his best, with 147 total tackles, including 67 solo, four sacks and two interceptions. His muscular build was impressive at the Senior Bowl weigh-ins and he was hyper-active during the week of practice. But Wagner wasn't allowed to really tackle until the game, when he put on a clinic as he led everybody with seven tackles, including one for a loss, and an interception. For that he was named Senior Bowl MVP. Wagner was unable to take part in the Combine because he was hospitalized in Arizona with pneumonia.

read and react

Instinctive defender who is aggressive to slip through cracks and stop the running back in the hole. Good patience. Doesn't commit too soon showing the ability to break down in space, wait for the ball carrier to commit and closing quickly for the reliable stop.

tackling

Wraps his arms on most tackles to bring ball carriers to a quick stop. Good lateral and downfield pursuit.

pass rush/blitz

Experienced pass rusher with enough burst to slip by offensive tackles and enough power to blow through running backs left in pass protection. Shows good effort but only a moderate feel for rushing the passer. Allowed to loop around to find favorable matchups, on occasion, but relies too much on speed and bull rushes rather than using any real technique.

intangibles

Possesses a thick build with impressive overall musculature. Intelligent and dedicated. Capable of contributing early in his career. Voted a team captain in 2010-11.

run defense

Good balance and strong, long arms for the pull-down tackle while engaged in a block. Shows good patience and then closes quickly in the hole. Looks to slip blocks with quick hands rather than forcefully taking them on and shedding with violence.

pass defense

Cognizant in coverage. Showed better-than-expected fluidity and instincts in coverage during the Senior Bowl practices. A bit heavy-footed and was occasionally beaten to the flanks or down the sideline, leaving questions about whether he has the speed to play outside in the NFL.

Registered 125 tackles (92 solo, 33 assists), including four sacks as a senior

Had one INT for 34 yards

Also played tight end, tallying 37 catches for 595 yards with 11 TD's

Had total of six double-digit tackle outings, highlighted by season-high 14 (11 solo, three assists)

Received all-CIF Central Division honors as well as all-Mount Baldy League accolades

Earned second-team California Division 2 all-state honors after helping lead the Titans to a CIF division title and was named to the all-San Bernardino County team.

Born June 27, 1990 in Los Angeles, Calif

Son of Bobby and the late Phenia Wagner, who passed away after his freshman year

Has two sisters and one brother.