Former Heisman Trophy runner-up and Butkus Award Winner at Notre Dame, Manti Te’o has an NFL tryout this week with the team that has perhaps the greatest lineage of any at interior linebacker position.
That is the Chicago Bears who have called Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary and Brian Urlacher their own, just to name a few.
Te’o last played in the NFL for the Saints in 2019, playing 34 snaps over three games. He also started for New Orleans in 2017 as he recorded 62 tackles that season.
The Bears are also looking at former Washington State product Deone Buchanon and Justin Phillips of Oklahoma State.
Earlier this week the Bears elevated former Notre Dame offensive lineman Sam Mustipher to the active roster, creating an opening on their practice squad.
Te’o entered Notre Dame in 2009 as one of the biggest recruits in semi-recent memory and helped the Irish to a BCS National Championship Game appearance in 2012.
No word yet on if any of the three of Te’o, Buchanon or Phillips are going to end up getting a deal.