2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 37-48

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
45	LB Scooby Williams	6-2 231lbs 4.65	LB	231lbs	6-2	4.65	37	298.4	72.6 MORE>>	He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender. Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off...
30	LB Jackson Kuwatch	6-4 235lbs 4.67	LB	235lbs	6-4	4.67	43	318	77.0 MORE>>
22	LB Jimmy Rolder	6-2 238lbs 4.68	LB	238lbs	6-2	4.68	27	198.2	80.1 MORE>>	What you're getting with Rolder is a linebacker who will absolutely thud you in the run game. I've watched plenty of off-ball...
34	LB/ED Marvin Jones Jr.	6-5 245lbs 4.69	LB/ED	245lbs	6-5	4.69	46	345.3	75.0 MORE>>
17	LB Bryce Boettcher	6-1 233lbs 4.69	LB	233lbs	6-1	4.69	20	153.8	81.5 MORE>>	Boettcher's best path to an NFL roster runs through his coverage ability and special teams value. His zone awareness is solid, he tracks...
53	LB/ED Sam M'Pemba	6-3 252lbs 4.70	LB/ED	252lbs	6-3	4.70	56	491.5	64.2 MORE>>	The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. M'Pemba has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core...
51	LB/ED Keanu Koht	6-4 232lbs 4.70	LB/ED	232lbs	6-4	4.70	75	532.5	66.0 MORE>>	Koht can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Koht also shows good awareness when dropping...
48	LB Stephen Dix Jr.	6-1 240lbs 4.70	LB	240lbs	6-1	4.70	90	562.5	70.0 MORE>>	Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular...
39	LB Jason Henderson	6-1 225lbs 4.70	LB	225lbs	6-1	4.70	71	522	74.0 MORE>>	Henderson's prolific tackling ability and instinctive play against the run make him an intriguing mid-round prospect. His fit at the next...
54	LB Stefon Thompson	6-1 240lbs 4.73	LB	240lbs	6-1	4.73	94	586	63.6 MORE>>	Thompson has the fluid movement skills and speed to turn and run in coverage against tight ends. Possesses strong upper body to be...
38	LB Reid Carrico	6-2 230lbs 4.75	LB	230lbs	6-2	4.75	70	516	74.0 MORE>>	An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s a fluid mover who reads, reacts and accelerates quickly....
20	LB Red Murdock	6-2 232lbs 4.75	LB	232lbs	6-2	4.75	30	211	81.2 MORE>>	Murdock projects as a rotational linebacker and special teams contributor with the potential to earn more defensive snaps as he...

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.
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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.