Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft
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Player Rankings - Linebacker
| # | Player | Pos | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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OLB/ED |
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243lbs | 6-4 | 4.56 | 1 | 1.4 |
91.6
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His spin is his best move, tight and quick to the point that blockers don’t have time to react to it. His closing burst is outstan... |
2 |
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LB |
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228lbs | 6-2 | 4.52 | 6 | 43 |
89.9
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Henry To'oTo'o has been a very successful leader of the Alabama defense and has put good tackling numbers during his stint at both... |
3 |
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LB |
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240lbs | 6-3 | 4.39 | 2 | 24.2 |
89.5
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Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Simpson has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstra... |
4 |
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LB |
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224lbs | 6-4 | 4.53 | 10 | 68.8 |
88.9
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Gets pressures on inside stunts and was too explosive for college guards to handle. Overshown has enough speed to chase and run i... |
5 |
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OLB/ED |
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235lbs | 6-3 | 4.51 | 3 | 27.3 |
88.8
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Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. He’s very good in coverage when l... |
6 |
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LB |
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253lbs | 6-2 | 4.58 | 4 | 29.1 |
88.4
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He’s a high-motor player, and Sewell shows good enough hand use, as well as a tight spin move, to win as an edge rusher. Sewell ... |
7 |
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OLB/ED |
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260lbs | 6-7 | 4.60 | 5 | 36.9 |
88.3
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Andre Carter II is an incredible athlete with a massive wing span, elite agility, and change of direction skills with the speed to... |
8 |
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LB |
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225lbs | 6-1 | 4.32 | 14 | 89.7 |
86.8
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Pappoe may not be the biggest or strongest linebacker prospect in the SEC, but he does flash the kind of elite playmaking ability ... |
9 |
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OLB/ED |
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241lbs | 6-4 | 4.80 | 11 | 72.5 |
86.4
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Tupuola-Fetui has the quickness and flexibility to consistently dip and bend around the edge. Accelerates rapidly and has a grea... |
10 |
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OLB/ED |
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232lbs | 6-5 | 4.53 | 7 | 47.3 |
86.0
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He’s at his best in the pass rush. While he’s undersized for the edge, Sanders is flexible and twitchy, showing an explosive first... |
11 |
|
LB |
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246lbs | 6-5 | 4.70 | 9 | 64.6 |
85.4
|
He’s a sure and violent wrap-up tackler with sideline-to-sideline range. He’s an excellent tackler in space, showing loose hips an... |
12 |
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OLB/ED |
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230lbs | 6-2 | 4.70 | 26 | 184.5 |
83.8
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Windmon has the quickness and flexibility to consistently dip and bend around the edge. Quick to read run, showing good agility ... |