Jonas Mouton
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Career Summary
Jonas Mouton was a Michigan linebacker selected by San Diego in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Jonas Mouton played linebacker at Michigan before San Diego selected him in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Mouton was from Los Angeles, California.
Michigan listed Mouton's hometown as Los Angeles, California.
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High School
Mouton attended Venice High School in California.
At Venice High School, Mouton led his team with 93 tackles as a senior and participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
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College Career
Mouton was a four-year letterman and All-Big Ten linebacker at Michigan.
Mouton appeared in 44 games and started 34 at Michigan, totaling 264 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, three sacks and four interceptions. In 2010, he led the Big Ten with 117 tackles and earned second-team All-Big Ten honors from the media.
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Path to the NFL
San Diego selected Mouton 61st overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
The Chargers selected Mouton with the 61st overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft and signed him in July.
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NFL Career
Mouton spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons with San Diego.
San Diego placed Mouton on injured reserve with a shoulder injury in September 2011, causing him to miss his rookie regular season. He returned in 2012 after getting acclimated to the NFL and contributed on special teams and at inside linebacker.
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Career Accomplishments
Mouton was Michigan's 2010 top linebacker.
Mouton received Michigan's Roger Zatkoff Award as its top linebacker after leading the Big Ten in tackles in 2010.
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Playing Style
Mouton was evaluated as an effort player with zone-coverage ability and open-field tackling.
NFL draft analysis described Mouton as a linebacker who could play in space and drop into zone coverage, while also making big hits in the open field.
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Legacy
Mouton was one of Michigan's most productive defenders of the 2010 season.
Mouton posted career-best tackle production in 2010, including five double-digit tackle games and a 14-tackle performance against Illinois.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official sources do not establish Mouton's post-playing career.
No post-playing-career role is stated here because the official sources reviewed for this package focus on Mouton's Michigan and NFL career.
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