Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
67	OLB/ED Jon-Michael Terry	6-3 245lbs 4.83	OLB/ED	245lbs	6-3	4.83	171		52.0 MORE>>	An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
42	LB Palaie Gaoteote IV	6-2 245lbs 4.75	LB	245lbs	6-2	4.75	59	371	73.0 MORE>>	Downhill defender and physical tackler. Uses his eyes to decipher and break down the play, showing good awareness and discipline to sniff...
24	LB Rayshard Ashby	5-10 245lbs 4.72	LB	245lbs	5-10	4.72	73	423.3	64.0 MORE>>	Trusts his eyes and shows no hesitation with good anticipation to avoid blockers. Has enough hustle and athleticism to make plays in the...
1	LB/ED Micah Parsons	6-2 244lbs 4.39	LB/ED	244lbs	6-2	4.39	1	5.7	93.0 MORE>>	Star line-backer for the Lions, Micah Parsons looks to be the top prospect at his position and a top 10 pick in the 2021 draft. Micah had a...
28	LB K.J. Britt	6-0 243lbs 4.75	LB	243lbs	6-0	4.75	35	215.4	62.0 MORE>>	A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off blocks....
23	OLB/ED Riley Cole	6-2 242lbs 4.72	OLB/ED	242lbs	6-2	4.72	66	382	64.0 MORE>>	An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
12	LB Pete Werner	6-3 242lbs 4.58	LB	242lbs	6-3	4.58	12	76.2	83.0 MORE>>	A member of the most talented linebacker unit in college football, he possesses the type of all-around skill set that enables him to play...
72	OLB/ED Jamar Watson	6-2 241lbs 4.78	OLB/ED	241lbs	6-2	4.78	61	346.2	35.0 MORE>>	Has a filled-out frame with good thickness. Plays at full speed at all times with an active motor and determined quickness in pursuit. He...
78	OLB/ED Kuony Deng	6-6 240lbs 4.80	OLB/ED	240lbs	6-6	4.80	86	640.5	30.0 MORE>>	Spends a lot of time outside the box in coverage, but he has the strength to hold the edge against large tight ends and linemen. Gives...
77	LB Buddy Johnson	6-2 240lbs 4.73	LB	240lbs	6-2	4.73	56	326.3	30.0 MORE>>	Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen. Has good balance and short-area burst to stay on his...
65	LB Collin Miller	6-3 240lbs 4.77	LB	240lbs	6-3	4.77	108	727	53.0 MORE>>	Thickly built with classic linebacker size, adequate strength and the smarts to cover up his athletic shortcomings in the right...
64	LB Paddy Fisher	6-3 240lbs 4.79	LB	240lbs	6-3	4.79	29	196.6	53.0 MORE>>	Tough between-the-tackles defender who shimmies past blockers to fill lanes. Downhill, aggressive run-stuffer with enough strength to stop...

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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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.