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Best potential landing spots for USC linebacker Eric Gentry

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Eric Gentry, paired with an elite and savvy defense-minded coach, would be a match made in heaven in the NFL

Eric Gentry has the size, intangibles, and skill set to be a linebacker who gives his defense a unique advantage. His success may depend on where he lands in the NFL draft, and if that organization can use him to the best of his ability. If he lands in the right fit, the sky is the limit for what he can be as a defender.

Here are the best NFL draft destinations where Eric Gentry can reach his ceiling the most: Seattle Seahawks Mike Macdonald is a wizard and one of the best defensive minds in the NFL. He has proven he can develop and get the most out of the players he has on defense. I think he would be able to get the most out of the unicorn of a prospect that Eric Gentry is.

Gentry has shown he can be a blitzing linebacker and be solid vs both the run and pass. Nobody draws up blitzes better than Macdonald. Gentry would be a steal for Seattle.

Chicago Bears The Bears are trying to get more athletic, versatile, and be a better unit in coverage. Gentry checks all of those boxes. He also ran a 4.