Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/11/2021

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

Amandre
Williams

OLB
/ED
Montana State   Mascot
Montana State Mascot
232lbs 6-2 4.80 124 920
59.0
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is...
38

Isaiah
Kaufusi

LB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
221lbs 6-2 4.83 128 945
59.0
Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to...
39

DQ
Thomas

LB
Middle Tennessee   Mascot
Middle Tennessee Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.66 132
58.0
Good athlete. Shows a natural feel for pass rushing. Very good lateral agility to shake pass blockers. Keeps feet moving after initial...
40

Jaylin
Thomas

LB
Ball State   Mascot
Ball State Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.77 116 831
58.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
41

Terry
Myrick

LB
Eastern Michigan   Mascot
Eastern Michigan Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.73 126 933
58.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
42

Tavante
Beckett

LB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.78 145
57.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
43

Richard
McBryde

LB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.82 150
56.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
44

Justin
Rice

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...
45

Max
Richardson

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...
46

John
Lamot

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...
47

Eli
Brown

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...
48

Trajan
Stephens-McQ...

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...

2021 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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2021 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.