Bene and Luke Make NFL's All-Under 25 Team

[Cwood722]

NFL.com made a list of the top players that are under 25 and Bene and Luke made the list.

http://at.nfl.com/fh8saf8

[panthers34]

Pretty sweet that Kuechly is only 23. He's still the age of a rookie and has his best football ahead of him 

[Jeremy Igo]

I didn't realize Luke was only 23.

Good lord imagine how good he will be at 26.

[Mr. Scot]

From the article...

 

Luke:

 

Maybe the best defensive player in football this side of J.J. Watt.

 

 

Bene:
 

Benwikere narrowly makes this list over guys like Kyle Fuller, K'Waun Williams, Jason Verrett and E.J. Gaines. The rookie out of San Jose State did not allow a touchdown reception last season despite playing nearly 500 snaps.

 

[lola]

I didn't realize Luke was only 23.

Good lord imagine how good he will be at 26.

It's almost not fair, is it?

[London Loves Luke]

Trai Turner would have made the list if it wasn't for his injury. I can imagine he'll make a few future appearances given he's only 22.

[CelibatePimp]

Luke is only 23? Wow, dude acts very mature for his age.

[jdpanther5]

Bene over Fuller is pretty high praise.

[MHS831]

The more I read and hear about Bene, the more I think he was the STEAL of the draft.  Hats off to BB and DG.

[RelaxImaPro]

Yeah, Luke's age has always been one of my biggest points about what makes him so good and valuable.  I don't think a lot of people realized he was 20 going into his rookie year after as well as he played... they just assumed he was older.

 

I was kinda' dumbfounded when I found out he was only 21 after he won the DROY.  Just the fact he played the game like a hardened veteran and had such an advanced football IQ at his age was crazy.

 

He's going to be ridiculous once he gets around 28 or so, which is usually an athlete's peak.

[MHS831]

Davis

Kuechly

 Benwikere

Harper

Boston

Klein

 

That is a lot of intelligence behind the front 4.  They all seem articulate, cerebral, etc.  in interviews, and it shows on the field.  Character matters too--and they have it.

 

(Sorry Norman, you do not make this list because you have a bit of a history and you HELD THE INTERCEPTION WITH ONE HAND WHILE CROSSING THE FIELD WHEN EVERYONE IN THE STADIUM AND OUT OF IT KNEW THAT FALLING DOWN WAS THE SMART MOVE!!!)

 

 

[Mr. Scot]

The Patriots put a premium on drafting intelligent players.

[cardiackat88.]

I saw this list earlier and almost fell over dead seeing Bene on it,

I remember him being highly touted on pregame shows too. It's nice to get recognition!

[Clicheking]

Our best pick of the draft last year may have been our 5th rounder. I cant wait to see what nipple shorts does with 2-3 more full draft classes