Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
21	LB Antjuan Simmons	6-0 225lbs 4.68	LB	225lbs	6-0	4.68	58	333.5	65.0 MORE>>	Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open...
20	LB Erroll Thompson	6-0 254lbs 4.85	LB	254lbs	6-0	4.85	59	335.3	66.0 MORE>>	Big, aggressive hitter who can lay the wood. Has good awareness to quickly locate the ball, keeping his eyes up and on point. An...
18	LB Amen Ogbongbemiga...	6-0 231lbs 4.66	LB	231lbs	6-0	4.66	38	222.5	68.0 MORE>>	Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic. Has enough hustle and...
4	LB Nick Bolton	6-0 232lbs 4.60	LB	232lbs	6-0	4.60	4	31.9	89.0 MORE>>	Seen by many as the second best inside linebacker prospect (after Micah Parsons), Bolton is explosive and can range from side to side...
76	OLB/ED Derrick Barnes	6-1 245lbs 4.57	OLB/ED	245lbs	6-1	4.57	63	350	31.0 MORE>>	Brings down quarterbacks much bigger than he is. Very good motor and regularly chases down plays from behind. Big, aggressive hitter who...
71	LB Tuf Borland	6-1 233lbs 4.98	LB	233lbs	6-1	4.98	40	243.8	35.0 MORE>>	Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
70	LB Justin Hilliard	6-1 231lbs 4.81	LB	231lbs	6-1	4.81	45	275.7	45.0 MORE>>	A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Has recovery speed to get back into plays. Reliable open-field...
68	LB Tony Fields II	6-1 220lbs 4.72	LB	220lbs	6-1	4.72	30	204.2	52.0 MORE>>	Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
66	LB DeMarkus Glover	6-1 217lbs 4.72	LB	217lbs	6-1	4.72	156		52.0 MORE>>	Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
60	LB Farrell Hester II	6-1 235lbs 4.91	LB	235lbs	6-1	4.91	163		53.0 MORE>>	Big, aggressive hitter who can lay the wood. Has good awareness to quickly locate the ball, keeping his eyes up and on point. A bit stiff...
58	LB Aaron Ramseur	6-1 223lbs 4.67	LB	223lbs	6-1	4.67	153		53.0 MORE>>	Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Work in progress as a pass rusher, with...
55	LB JJ Russell	6-1 225lbs 4.82	LB	225lbs	6-1	4.82	165		53.0 MORE>>	An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...

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.