Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/20/2022

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
13

LB
Monty
Rice

6-1 235lbs 4.82
LB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.82 17 112.7
79.0
Rice is one of a few Bulldog defenders likely to be picked this draft. He was widely considered the leader of the defense and got respect...
14

LB/ED
Baron
Browning

6-3 240lbs 4.58
LB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.58 14 83.1
77.0
Displays nice agility and awareness in coverage. Has the size and speed to be effective rushing the passer. Tougher between the tackles...
15

OLB/ED
Sam
Williams

6-4 261lbs 4.46
OLB/ED
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
261lbs 6-4 4.46 10 77.9
82.8
Sam Williams is no doubt an elite athletic specimen who possesses an elite combination of speed, hand strength, and explosiveness. He has...
16

LB
Ernest
Jones

6-2 230lbs 4.74
LB
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.74 33 211.5
71.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
17

LB
Anthony
Hines III

6-3 226lbs 4.68
LB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
226lbs 6-3 4.68 39 226.7
71.0
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the...
18

LB
Amen
Ogbongbemiga...

6-0 231lbs 4.66
LB
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
231lbs 6-0 4.66 38 222.5
68.0
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic. Has enough hustle and...
19

LB
Isaiah
McDuffie

6-1 224lbs 4.68
LB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
224lbs 6-1 4.68 53 314
67.0
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the...
20

LB
Erroll
Thompson

6-0 254lbs 4.85
LB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
254lbs 6-0 4.85 59 335.3
66.0
Big, aggressive hitter who can lay the wood. Has good awareness to quickly locate the ball, keeping his eyes up and on point. An...
21

LB
Antjuan
Simmons

6-0 225lbs 4.68
LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
225lbs 6-0 4.68 58 333.5
65.0
Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open...
22

LB
Elijah
Sullivan

6-0 215lbs 4.68
LB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.68 87 544
65.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
23

OLB/ED
Riley
Cole

6-2 242lbs 4.72
OLB/ED
South Alabama   Mascot
South Alabama Mascot
242lbs 6-2 4.72 66 382
64.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
24

LB
Rayshard
Ashby

5-10 245lbs 4.72
LB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
245lbs 5-10 4.72 73 423.3
64.0
Trusts his eyes and shows no hesitation with good anticipation to avoid blockers. Has enough hustle and athleticism to make plays in the...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside Linebacker

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside Linebacker

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.