JIM CARROLL
Middle Linebacker
No. 60
Notre Dame
Playing every game last year, the rookie out of Notre Dame showed great promise as one of the youngsters in the revamped Giant linebacking corps. Jim moves to the middle linebacking spot this coming season. Giant coaches love his hard-hitting aggressiveness.
JERRY HILLEBRAND
Linebacker
No. 87
Colorado
"For most of his three seasons with the Giants, Jerry Hillebrand wandered around like a displaced person. But he finally found a home for himself at middle linebacker last year, and he's going to be hard to move out now.
He was an end when the Giants made him their No. 1 draft pick for 1962. He spent a year on the taxi squad, then made the club as a corner linebacker. He was all set to replace Sam Huff at middle linebacker in '64 when a knee injury sidelined him for most of the year. He got his shot again last season when Lou Slaby was hurt.
At 6-3 and 240 pounds, Jerry rates as the strongest linebacker in the league."
-Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1966
"Jerry was picked in the first round by the Giants in 1962 and has developed into a fine linebacker, playing both the middle and corner positions.
He had two interceptions in 1965 and scored a touchdown. This season he may do the placekicking, too."
-1966 Philadelphia No. 138
BILL SWAIN
Linebacker
No. 52
Oregon
Bill appeared in 14 games for the Rams in 1963, 14 games for the Vikings in 1964 and 14 games for the Giants last year. His lateral movement and uncanny ability to follow a play cause trouble for opposing running backs and his good hands make him a threat to intercept a pass.
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