BEST RATED RUN DEFENDING LINEBACKERS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 Linebackers ranked by RUN DEFENSE

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RANK	Player	Pos	TACKLING	PASS RUSH	RUN DEFENSE	COVERAGE	Rating
21	Raul Aguirre Jr.	LB	74	53	79	58	63.2 MORE>>
22	Taurean York	LB	79	71	77	87	84.5 MORE>>
23	Mitchell Melton	LB /ED	51	80	77	89	73.0 MORE>>
24	Stefon Thompson	LB	86	64	77	58	63.6 MORE>>
25	Marvin Jones Jr.	LB /ED	77	77	77	77	75.0 MORE>>
26	Karson Sharar	LB	76	76	76	76	75.0 MORE>>
27	Sam M'Pemba	LB /ED	74	70	75	59	64.2 MORE>>
28	Aiden Fisher	LB	70	69	74	64	79.9 MORE>>
29	Namdi Obiazor	LB	83	74	74	66	73.1 MORE>>
30	Stephen Dix Jr.	LB	83	60	74	51	70.0 MORE>>
31	Keyshawn James-Newby	LB /ED	45	90	73	58	77.0 MORE>>
32	Trey Moore	LB /ED	66	76	73	62	81.3 MORE>>
33	Demon Clowney	LB /ED	70	62	73	60	70.7 MORE>>
34	Harold Perkins Jr.	LB	56	75	72	55	83.3 MORE>>
35	Troy Bowles	LB	72	72	72	63	74.0 MORE>>
36	Wesley Bissainthe	LB	69	61	71	74	78.0 MORE>>
37	Jaiden Ausberry	LB	66	70	71	52	73.0 MORE>>
38	Eric Gentry	LB	61	74	71	72	74.1 MORE>>
39	Shawn Murphy	LB	59	61	70	43	68.0 MORE>>
40	Wade Woodaz	LB	64	56	70	76	73.0 MORE>>