Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/25/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
25

LB/ED
DJ
Johnson

6-4 260lbs 4.49
LB/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.49 31 171.3
78.7
Johnson has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Johnson shows a good closing burst. Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce...
26

LB
Mike
Jones Jr.

6-1 230lbs 4.75
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.75 54 309.7
78.6
Has recovery speed to get back into plays. Reliable open-field tackler. Adds himself to piles and churns his legs to push back...
27

LB/ED
Mohamoud
Diabate

6-4 229lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
229lbs 6-4 4.52 35 206.4
78.5
Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner. Quick off the snap in the pass rush, Diabate has...
28

LB/ED
Robert
Beal Jr.

6-4 247lbs 4.48
LB/ED
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
247lbs 6-4 4.48 38 220.7
78.5
His long limbs and strong core strength allow him to power through blockers, and Beal has the flexibility to loop inside and get home on...
29

LB
Drake
Thomas

6-0 228lbs 4.70
LB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
228lbs 6-0 4.70 43 266
78.5
Trusts his eyes and shows no hesitation with good anticipation to avoid blockers. Thomas has an excellent feel for working off blockers...
30

LB/ED
Yasir
Abdullah

6-1 237lbs 4.47
LB/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
237lbs 6-1 4.47 27 154.7
78.3
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Abdullah uses with impressive...
31

LB
Aubrey
Miller Jr.

6-2 229lbs 4.71
LB
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
229lbs 6-2 4.71 41 248.4
78.0
Miller has a compact build, but he is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards...
32

LB/ED
Durell
Nchami

6-4 258lbs 4.79
LB/ED
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
258lbs 6-4 4.79 58 325.5
78.0
Nchami has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, Nchami has...
33

LB
Ryan
Greenhagen

6-1 243lbs 4.78
LB
Fordham   Mascot
Fordham Mascot
243lbs 6-1 4.78 45 284
77.0
Greenhagen can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it comes to locating the ball with the quickness to get to it...
34

LB
Bumper
Pool

6-2 232lbs 4.72
LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
232lbs 6-2 4.72 53 308.6
75.0
Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the...
35

LB/ED
Andre
Jones

6-4 248lbs 4.71
LB/ED
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
248lbs 6-4 4.71 61 334.2
75.0
Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and Jones quickly disengages...
36

LB
Ben
VanSumeren

6-3 237lbs 4.45
LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
237lbs 6-3 4.45 55 318
74.3
VanSumeren has good movement skills with decent range. And VanSumeren proved capable of holding up in zone coverage and can be used as an...

2023 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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2023 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.