May 3rd, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Missouri Tiger linebacker Andrew Gachkar may be the 7th round pick of the Chargers, but as you read below, the team feels that he can be very good as a special teams player if he makes the club.
Former Missouri Tiger linebacker Andrew Gachkar was chosen by the San Diego Chargers with the 31st pick of the seventh round (234th out of 254 picks). Gachkar, 6’3, 230 pounds, emerged as a leader on the Tigers’ defense where he made 84 tackles, 8 1/2 for a loss, two forced fumbles, two interceptions and a sack to earn first-team All Big 12 Conference honors.
The Chargers think he’s a great special teams player and he’ll try to settle into an inside linebacker position. Gachkar joins Aldon Smith (8th overall) and Blaine Gabbert (10th overall) as Tigers selected in the draft. Former Tigers Kevin Rutland and Carl Gettis, cornerbacks, center Tim Barnes, and safety Jarrell Harrison went undrafted, but could still sign free agent contracts.
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