Injuries Deplete Depth at Middle Linebacker Spot for OSU

Three of the Cowboys' scholarship linebacker will likely miss the 2010 season.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 11:54 am

By: News On 6

Injuries Deplete Depth at Middle Linebacker Spot for OSU

Originally Published: Aug 22, 2010 10:53 PM CDT

Oklahoma Sports Staff

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – One of OSU’s deepest positions became one of its most vulnerable.

Senior Orie Lemon provides the Cowboys with a solid starter and a defensive leader at the middle linebacker position, but his three backups – all scholarship players – are likely finished for the season, coaches have said.

Tolu Moala tore his ACL earlier this week and will miss the 2010 season. Senior Kenny Alexander (Achilles tendon) and true freshman Caleb Lavey (elbow) are also expected to miss the entire year for the Cowboys.

Tyler Johnson, a freshman from Haskell, Oklahoma, was No. 5 on the depth chart but will now be the backup at middle linebacker entering the season.