2027 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 49-60

#	Player	Pos	H/W/S	Weight	Height	40YD	AVG POS RANK	AVG OVR RANK	Rating	Summary
49	LB/ED Elijah Rushing	6-6 290lbs 4.85	LB/ED	290lbs	6-6	4.85	52	394.5	74.0 MORE>>	Rushing is a traits-and-pedigree bet, a former five-star with a massive 275-pound frame and 78-inch length who has barely played behind...
50	LB Nicholas Rodriguez	6-0 225lbs 4.60	LB	225lbs	6-0	4.60	61	544.5	74.0 MORE>>	Rodriguez held up well across the board on a rotational snap count, a quick, instinctive off-ball linebacker whose stout against the run...
51	LB/ED Trey White	6-2 250lbs 4.64	LB/ED	250lbs	6-2	4.64	78	698.5	73.2 MORE>>	A high-motor, productive edge defender at San Diego State, White wins with effort, hand timing and a relentless rush more than length or...
52	LB Owen Heinecke	6-1 226lbs 4.62	LB	226lbs	6-1	4.62	48	383.5	73.1 MORE>>	Heinecke's path to a roster runs through special teams, and the tape backs that up clearly. Watch him on punt and kick coverage and you...
53	LB Keon Wylie	6-2 228lbs 4.70	LB	228lbs	6-2	4.70	50	393	73.0 MORE>>	Wylie is a rotational off-ball linebacker whose run defense gives him a role on early downs, a flexible piece who can drop or rush and...
54	LB/ED Noah Carter	6-5 250lbs 4.62	LB/ED	250lbs	6-5	4.62	59	526.5	73.0 MORE>>	Carter is a developmental edge with a thin profile, a reserve who logged just 88 snaps behind Alabama's deep edge rotation but flashed good...
55	LB Edwin Spillman	6-1 225lbs 4.65	LB	225lbs	6-1	4.65	56	491	72.5 MORE>>	Spillman is a productive downhill linebacker whose anchors against the run, an ascending player who logged fifty tackles and thirty stops...
56	LB Joe Barna	6-4 280lbs 4.79	LB	280lbs	6-4	4.79	47	379.5	70.4 MORE>>	Barna is a big, physical lineman who has moved from outside linebacker to the defensive line this season. He plays with power, anchors...
57	LB/ED Zina Umeozulu	6-5 272lbs 4.73	LB/ED	272lbs	6-5	4.73	58	526.5	70.0 MORE>>	Umeozulu is a big, powerful edge defender who has grown into a bigger role at Texas this season. He sets the edge well, has not missed a...
58	LB/ED Desmond Umeozulu	6-6 255lbs 4.90	LB/ED	255lbs	6-6	4.90	73	621.5	68.0 MORE>>	Umeozulu is a long, developmental edge whose 78-inch frame and four-star pedigree are the selling points after a quiet college career at...
59	LB Cole Sullivan	6-4 230lbs 4.60	LB	230lbs	6-4	4.60	65	573.5	67.1 MORE>>	Sullivan is a ballhawk off-ball linebacker whose three interceptions and nose for the ball are the headline, a breakout sophomore who...
60	LB Desman Stephens II	6-3 250lbs 4.67	LB	250lbs	6-3	4.67	70	607.5	66.8 MORE>>	Stephens is a smart, productive linebacker who has started for USC since 2025. He flows to the ball well and makes impact plays, such as 10...

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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.