Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/11/2021

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
49

LB
Justin
Rice

6-2 225lbs 4.82
LB
Utah State   Mascot
Utah State Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.82 90 563
56.0
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and...
50

LB
Max
Richardson

5-11 223lbs 4.82
LB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
223lbs 5-11 4.82 97 655.5
56.0
Possesses a short, squatly build to slip through gaps quickly. Legitimate NFL-caliber instincts His versatility and commitment could give...
51

LB
John
Lamot

6-0 230lbs 4.78
LB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.78 141
55.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
52

LB
Eli
Brown

6-2 220lbs 4.74
LB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.74 162
54.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
53

OLB/ED
Ali
Fayad

6-2 248lbs 4.89
OLB/ED
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
248lbs 6-2 4.89 36 278
62.0
He's not an elite pass rusher and projects as a left end in a 4-3 defense. If he layers on more muscle, he might fit in the 3-4. Size,...
54

LB
Trajan
Stephens-McQ...

6-1 230lbs 4.88
LB
Georgia State   Mascot
Georgia State Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.88 164
54.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
55

LB
JJ
Russell

6-1 225lbs 4.82
LB
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.82 165
53.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
56

LB
Omar
Fortt

6-0 212lbs 4.52
LB
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
212lbs 6-0 4.52 147
53.0
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Good closing speed with long arms to drag...
57

LB
Cornel
Jones

6-2 235lbs 4.75
LB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.75 158
53.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
58

LB
Aaron
Ramseur

6-1 223lbs 4.67
LB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
223lbs 6-1 4.67 153
53.0
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...
59

LB
Tyreek
Maddox-Willi...

6-2 235lbs 4.77
LB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.77 67
53.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
60

LB
Farrell
Hester II

6-1 235lbs 4.91
LB
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.91 163
53.0
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...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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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2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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.