BEST RATED TACKLING LINEBACKERS 2023 NFL Draft

2023 BEST RATED TACKLING LINEBACKERS

Linebackers have historically been the heartbeat of a stout defense, with tackling being paramount to their role on the gridiron. Examples such as Luke Kuechly (Boston College) and Manti Te’o (Notre Dame) spring to mind when considering collegiate linebackers who distinguished themselves with superior tackling acumen, fundamentally anchoring their respective defenses and often, leading them in tackles.

Explore the data below to discover the present-day linebackers making waves in college football with their exemplary tackling proficiency. The data encompasses tackling efficiency, solo tackles, and missed tackle percentage, providing a comprehensive view of how these defenders are realizing their role as the steadfast bulwarks of their respective defensive units.

2023 Linebackers ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE COVERAGE Rating
1

Owen
Pappoe

LB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
90 74 65 83
83.6
2

Jack
Campbell

LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
90 69 85 92
87.6
3

Daiyan
Henley

LB
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
89 76 64 75
84.1
4

Mikel
Jones

LB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
85 84 68 74
74.0
5

SirVocea
Dennis

LB
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
84 73 84 73
80.5
6

Eku
Leota

LB
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
84 81 71 74
70.0
7

Marte
Mapu

LB
/ED
Sacramento State   Mascot
Sacramento State Mascot
84 75 93 90
81.3
8

Dorian
Williams

LB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
82 72 69 82
83.5
9

Forrest
Rhyne

LB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
81 75 79 70
60.0
10

Nolan
Smith

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
80 84 94 73
87.8
11

Trenton
Simpson

LB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
80 75 72 68
87.3
12

Ben
VanSumeren

LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
79 61 75 59
74.3
13

Bumper
Pool

LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
78 78 78 78
75.0
14

Nick
Anderson

LB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
78 64 68 58
57.2
15

Aubrey
Miller Jr.

LB
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
78 78 85 86
78.0
16

Micah
Baskerville

LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
77 68 77 63
69.0
17

Noah
Taylor

LB
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
75 69 62 74
64.5
18

Tyrus
Wheat

LB
/ED
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
75 73 73 65
74.0
19

Derick
Hall

LB
/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
75 94 70 79
86.0
20

Troy
Brown

LB
Mississippi   Mascot
Mississippi Mascot
74 63 73 66
58.9