2010-11 NFL Frankenstein: Building The Perfect Player: Linebacker Edition

Today we continue on our week long look into what Dr. Frankenstein would do if he was building the ultimate football player. Since we made a beast of a running back yesterday I figured the logical next step was to construct a linebacker. This monster will be able to defend the pass and rush with equal ability and crush ball carriers with otherworldly strength and speed.

Brain: Ray Lewis

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BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 10: Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens rouses the crowd before a play against the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. Players wore pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Ray Lewis' body may be aging, but his mind is as sharp as ever. Having been in the league for so long and being to stay a dominant force on the field has proven that Lewis is the smartest player at his position. Because of this there was no doubt as to whose mind I would use to build the perfect linebacker. With Lewis' veteran mind in this monster's body he will be able to recognize what the offense is going to do and plan accordingly, as well as have a computer like database of how offensive players will go about their game. Which gives our monster a leg up that, with his talent, just makes it unfair.

Eyes: London Fletcher

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LANDOVER - SEPTEMBER 19: London Fletcher #59 of the Washington Redskins is introduced before the game against the Houston Texans at FedExField on September 19, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Texans defeated the Redskins 30-27 in overtime. (Photo by Larr

Fletch has been in the league for thirteen years and you would think that he would start to lose a step by now. But the man keeps defying nature and seems to continue getting better every year. His veteran vision has been honed from years in the  league and has made it to where he is able to instantly recognize whatever the offense is playing. Mixing this with Ray Lewis' brain will make it to where our monster will never be out of position and always ready to make a play.

Heart: Brian Urlacher

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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 10: Linebacker Brian Urlacher #54 of the Chicago Bears warms up prior to the Bears game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Getty Images)

Urlacher is one of those old school players who will give you everything he has when he steps on the gridiron. Not only that, but he will be the emotional and vocal leader of his defense. His dominance on the football field is because of many factors, but the biggest is his intensity that comes straight from his heart. We're going to take that heart and implant it in our beast, thus making his intensity equal to his athleticism and brains.

Body: Patrick Willis

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SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 22: Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings is sacked by Patrick Willis #52 of the San Francisco 49ers during a preseason game at Candlestick Park on August 22, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

At 6'1, 240 pounds, and carved out of solid granite, Willis has no physical equal on the field. His body was constructed by Greek gods and I'll except nothing else for the ultimate linebacker in the league. Giving our monster this frame from which to build on gives us a great core for the rest of our body parts to draw strength from.

Arms: DeMarcus Ware

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SAN DIEGO - AUGUST 21: Line backer DeMarcus Ware #94 of the Dallas Cowboys in action against tight end Randy McMichael #81 of the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on August 21, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Image

Ware is probably the most athletic outside linebacker in the game today, but the thing that first catches my eye are those orangutan arms of his. I mean they look like they come past his knees and the man knows how to use him. I can't count how many times I've seen him just throw people out of his way on the way to the quarterback. His ability to destroy anyone that tries to block him will come in handy for our ultimate linebacker.

Hands: Jon Beason

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CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 19: Jon Beason #52 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 19, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

In the past two seasons Beason has come away with at least three INTs. He played safety in high school and during that time he developed the soft hands needed to make big plays when dropping back in coverage. He also excels at getting around blockers by using his speed and hands to keep blockers off him. With those quick hands at our player's disposal our monster will be making big plays all over the field.

Legs: Elvis Dumervil

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PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 27: Donovan McNabb #5 of the Philadelphia Eagles is pressured by Elvis Dumervil #92 of the Denver Broncos on December 27, 2009 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Broncos 30-27. (Phot

As one of the smaller players in the league Dumervil has developed amazing leverage in those big legs so that he can get around the bigger offensive linemen in the league. I'd say that he's proven that he can hang with the big boys in the past few years. Even though our player isn't quite as small as Dumervil he'll still be able to use those legs to his advantage and get great leverage when the blockers can catch him that is.

Feet: Clay Matthews

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GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 03: Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers awaits the start of play against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on October 3, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Lions 28-26. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Im

Matthews' speed off the edge is disgusting. He's used that great speed to get 18.5 sacks in only two years of being in the league. His ridiculous speed is going to give our monster the ability to chase down any ball carrier and be able to get to the quarterback at will. Well, that's it for today's edition of NFL Frankenstein, check back tomorrow to see who makes it for the wide receivers.