Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
43

LB
Abraham
Beauplan

6-2 235lbs 4.58
LB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.58 67 381
72.1
He’s a natural in coverage, with the movement skills of a defensive back in man coverage against tight ends. He’s outstanding on the...
55

LB
Hayes
Maples

6-2 228lbs 4.55
LB
Southern Miss   Mascot
Southern Miss Mascot
228lbs 6-2 4.55 79 495.3
61.2
Has the combination of size and athleticism worthy of development. Maples will always try to plow into the largest piles and has a good...
63

LB
Jaylen
Moody

6-2 225lbs 4.50
LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.50 81 503
54.0
Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage. Moody has a compact build, but Moody is a crafty edge player who...
4

LB
Trenton
Simpson

6-2 235lbs 4.43
LB
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.43 7 46.9
87.3
Trenton Simpson is the top linebacker prospect in the 2023 NFL draft class. His impressive physique belies his 240 pounds and he is highly...
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...
58

LB
Isaac
Slade-Mataut...

6-1 236lbs 4.76
LB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
236lbs 6-1 4.76 82 509.3
59.1
Slade-Matautia shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. Looks the part. Good...
57

LB
Forrest
Rhyne

6-1 233lbs 4.75
LB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
233lbs 6-1 4.75 78 472
60.0
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside. Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers...
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...
59

LB
Troy
Brown

6-1 220lbs 4.74
LB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.74 65 373.7
58.9
Brown shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. He has an excellent feel for...
37

LB
Mikel
Jones

6-1 229lbs 4.70
LB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
229lbs 6-1 4.70 42 261.6
74.0
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Jones plays bigger than his listed size,...
22

LB
Cam
Jones

6-1 226lbs 4.69
LB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
226lbs 6-1 4.69 37 218.2
80.0
Jones has ability as a blitzer, with the length and flexibility to get around the edge. Handles misdirection well with quick...
10

LB
Henry
To'oTo'o

6-1 227lbs 4.62
LB
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
227lbs 6-1 4.62 17 88.8
84.4
Henry To'oTo'o has been a very successful leader of the Alabama defense and has put good tackling numbers during his stint at both Tennesse...

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Linebacker

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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.