2027 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 61-70

LAST UPDATED: 11/02/2026

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
61

LB
Elijah
Newby

6-3 235lbs 4.59
LB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.59 55 489
66.5
Newby is a fast, athletic linebacker who has bounced between linebacker and defensive end at USC. He took advantage of extra snaps against...
62

LB
Derek
Weisskopf

6-3 233lbs 4.59
LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
233lbs 6-3 4.59 54 470
66.0
Weisskopf is a gifted all-around athlete who played five positions in high school. He has rare speed for a linebacker and has been a steady...
63

LB
Tylen
Singleton

6-1 227lbs 4.63
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
227lbs 6-1 4.63 57 514.5
66.0
Singleton is a rangy, instinctive linebacker who was a decorated high school player. He flashed his ability with nine tackles in the 2025...
64

LB
Dion
Crawford

6-1 243lbs 4.67
LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
243lbs 6-1 4.67 79 702.5
65.0
Crawford is a tough, productive linebacker who has been a tackling machine since moving to Michigan State. He pursues well and has 19 stops...
65

LB/ED
Cheta
Ofili

6-4 245lbs 4.56
LB/ED
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.56 60 528
63.6
Ofili is a fast, well-built edge rusher whose high school production and track background stand out. He has the physical tools to develop...
66

LB
Justin
Cryer

6-1 241lbs 4.70
LB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
241lbs 6-1 4.70 81 733
62.7
Cryer is an experienced, productive linebacker and a fixture in the Texas lineup. He has an interception against Ole Miss and a sack...
67

LB
Tye
Niekamp

6-3 245lbs 4.69
LB
Illinois State   Mascot
Illinois State Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.69 89 798
62.6
Niekamp is a highly decorated, productive linebacker and one of the standout defenders in the FCS. He was a consensus All-American in 2025...
68

LB
E.J.
Lightsey

6-2 230lbs 4.65
LB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.65 42 359.5
61.6
Lightsey has taken the long road to a starting job, from a redshirt and a lost season at Georgia to a touchdown-scoring reserve and finally...
69

LB
Michael
Harris

6-0 223lbs 4.65
LB
South Florida   Mascot
South Florida Mascot
223lbs 6-0 4.65 80 710
61.0
Harris is a fast linebacker and former ESPN 300 recruit and has made a few plays as a pass rusher. He made plays behind the line at...
70

LB
Justin
Flowe

6-2 230lbs 4.57
LB
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.57 94 850
59.2
Flowe is a former five-star linebacker with elite speed and a decorated high school career. He has shown flashes, including 14 tackles in...

2027 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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2027 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.