Linebacker Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/17/2025

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
28

LB
Jackson
Woodard

6-3 230lbs 4.62
LB
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.62 31 264.7
74.0
38

LB
Ben
Bywater

6-3 235lbs 4.61
LB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.61 48 390
71.0
A high-motor linebacker with three-down potential, Bywater brings versatility and special teams value to an NFL roster. His instincts and...
27

LB
Francisco
Mauigoa

6-3 230lbs 4.60
LB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.60 37 285.3
75.0
Mauigoa's tape pops more than his draft stock suggests, hinting at a potential diamond in the rough for mid-round shoppers. His three-down...
9

LB
Smael
Mondon Jr.

6-3 235lbs 4.58
LB
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.58 15 127.9
83.6
Mondon is the walking definition of a better athlete than football player at this stage. Despite possessing rare explosiveness and...
2

LB
Jihaad
Campbell

6-3 244lbs 4.52
LB
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
244lbs 6-3 4.52 3 23
87.0
After extensive film study of Campbell's 2024 season, his impact potential jumps off the screen. His usage at Alabama - particularly in...
52

LB
Demouy
Kennedy

6-3 215lbs 4.50
LB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
215lbs 6-3 4.50 53 487
58.2
An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s a fluid mover who reads, reacts and accelerates quickly....
40

LB/ED
MJ
Sherman

6-3 245lbs 4.48
LB/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.48 54 495
70.0
Sherman flashes the take-on skills and functional strength to play the middle of a 4-3. He has violent hands and consistently breaks away...
20

LB
Kain
Medrano

6-3 230lbs 4.46
LB
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.46 30 260.2
78.9
17

LB
Jay
Higgins

6-2 232lbs 4.82
LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
232lbs 6-2 4.82 23 241
79.3
Jay Higgins fits the mold of a potential three-down WILL in a 4-3 front at the next level, with the instincts and coverage chops to stay on...
4

LB
Carson
Schwesinger

6-2 225lbs 4.70
LB
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.70 5 48.7
85.2
Schwesinger currently fits the bill of a developmental WILL linebacker with core special teams value out of the gate. Shows natural...
8

LB/ED
David
Walker

6-2 260lbs 4.69
LB/ED
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
260lbs 6-2 4.69 14 113.5
83.6
Walker projects as a specialized rotational pass rusher who could provide immediate spark in third-down packages while developing a more...
30

LB
Bam
Martin-Scott...

6-2 241lbs 4.63
LB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
241lbs 6-2 4.63 40 313.5
74.0

2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - 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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2025 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - 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.