Nine football reporters of USA Today vote on the top Linebackers today and in the Super Bowl era. Today 1. Shawne Merriman 2. DeMarcus Ware 3. Ray Lewis t4. Brian Urlacher t4. Julian Peterson Super Bowl Era 1. Lawrence Taylor 2. Dick Butkus 3. Mike Singletary 4. Jack Lambert 5. Ray Lewis More details on the player and his notable achievements here.