Whit Weeks LB LSU |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #7 PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.60 seconds (79%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.10 DOB: 01/07/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #7 | |
| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 11/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.60 seconds (79%*) | |
| Age: 21.10 DOB: 01/07/2005 | |
| Overall Rating: |
84.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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73% |
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| Tackling: |
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77% |
| Pass Rush: |
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83% |
| Run Defense: |
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75% |
| Coverage: |
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67% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#127
Position rank:
#16 (LB)
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| College Games: 34 College Snaps: 1500 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
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247 RATING: 95/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| DeMarvion Overshown - Texas |
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88% |
| Smael Mondon Jr. - Georgia |
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87% |
| Nick Hampton - Appalachian State |
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82% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Whit Weeks played at Oconee County High School in Georgia, making 104 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and three interceptions in 2022 while also scoring 16 touchdowns, and he was a region player of the year and an All-American Bowl invitee. A four-star recruit and the No. 11 linebacker nationally, according to 247Sports, he signed with LSU, where his older brother, West, and younger brother, Zach, have also played linebacker. His father played at Georgia.Weeks made 49 tackles as a freshman in 2023. In 2024 he made 125 tackles, second in the SEC, with 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception, earning first-team All-SEC honors and two SEC defensive player of the week awards, but he suffered a serious lower-leg and ankle injury in the Texas Bowl against Baylor. He hurt the same ankle in the loss to Ole Miss in 2025, played through it against South Carolina and missed several games, finishing with eight starts and serving as a permanent team captain. He returned for 2026 when Blake Baker stayed as defensive coordinator, saying he had too much left to prove at LSU.
Weeks made eight tackles in the loss at Ole Miss this season, but he fractured his right fibula in the 35-6 win over Texas A&M on 26 September and had surgery. Lane Kiffin called it a freak injury and gave no timeline, though Weeks hopes to return late in the season. Kiffin said he had texted every defensive player individually before a game, calling that who he is.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- First-team All-SEC in 2024 with 125 tackles, second in the conference
- Permanent team captain whose leadership Lane Kiffin has praised
- Effective blitzer, with 17 pressures in eight games in 2025
- Good speed for a linebacker, with sideline-to-sideline range
- Strong run defender, with 13 run stops in four games this season
- Football family, with two brothers at LSU and a father who played at Georgia
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Fractured his fibula this season after ankle injuries in 2024 and 2025
- Very light frame that blockers can wash out between the tackles
- Allowed 17 catches on 22 targets in 2025
- Has played only 12 games over the last two seasons
Scouting Report: Summary
Weeks is an instinctive, productive linebacker whose 2024 season was one of the best by any defender in the SEC. He made 125 tackles, second in the conference, with 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and two forced fumbles, and he was a first-team All-SEC pick. He has good speed, sideline-to-sideline range and the timing to blitz, with 17 pressures in eight games in 2025, and he has made 13 run stops in four games this season.He is also a respected leader. He was a permanent team captain in 2025, returned for 2026 because he felt he had too much left to prove, and Lane Kiffin has praised the way he reaches out to every defensive player before games. He comes from a football family, with two brothers who have played linebacker at LSU and a father who played at Georgia, and his understanding of the game shows in how he diagnoses plays.
However, his medical file is the major concern. He suffered a serious lower-leg and ankle injury in the Texas Bowl after the 2024 season, hurt the same ankle at Ole Miss in 2025 and missed several games, and then fractured his right fibula against Texas A&M this season. He has played only 12 games over the last two seasons. His frame is also very light for a linebacker, so blockers can wash him out between the tackles, and he allowed 17 catches on 22 targets in 2025.
Overall, Weeks has the production, instincts and leadership of a starting NFL linebacker, but his injuries make him a difficult evaluation. He projects as a fourth-round linebacker with the ceiling of a starting weakside linebacker if his medicals check out and the floor of a sub-package and special teams player. He could also return for 2027, which would give him another chance to show he can stay healthy.
How other scouting services rate Whit Weeks (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
97.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
16.0
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*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.