BEST RATED TACKLING LINEBACKERS 2024 NFL Draft

2024 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.

2024 Linebackers ranked by TACKLING

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

Nathaniel
Watson

LB
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
98 80 79 70
78.9
2

Junior
Colson

LB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
96 68 84 83
86.4
3

Payton
Wilson

LB
North Carolina State   Mascot
North Carolina State Mascot
91 75 83 88
86.9
4

Tommy
Eichenberg

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
85 73 81 67
81.7
5

Jackson
Sirmon

LB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
85 74 69 75
77.0
6

Chris
Braswell

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
80 93 72 73
86.0
7

Steele
Chambers

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
79 59 64 80
78.1
8

Isaiah
Major

LB
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
77 77 80 79
55.0
9

Trevin
Wallace

LB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
76 68 61 65
81.4
10

Jaylan
Ford

LB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
75 69 88 60
78.4
11

Edgerrin
Cooper

LB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
75 85 86 82
86.3
12

Richard
Jibunor

OLB
/ED
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
74 79 77 67
74.2
13

Edefuan
Ulofoshio

LB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
74 73 70 89
79.0
14

Tyrice
Knight

LB
UTEP   Mascot
UTEP Mascot
74 74 69 70
78.6
15

Javon
Solomon

OLB
/ED
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
74 88 76 68
83.2
16

Easton
Gibbs

LB
Wyoming   Mascot
Wyoming Mascot
74 64 70 71
74.3
17

Garrett
Nelson

LB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
72 80 69 63
53.2
18

Amari
Gainer

LB
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
72 56 64 72
54.0
19

Michael
Barrett

LB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
72 89 74 80
77.1
20

Omar
Speights

LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
71 68 70 65
74.1