Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft
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LAST UPDATED: 04/30/2022
Player Rankings - Linebacker
| # | Player | Pos | Team | Weight | Height | 40YD | AVG POS RANK | AVG OVR RANK | Rating | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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ILB |
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225lbs | 6-0 | 4.52 | 2 | 20.8 |
90.4
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Being the leader of the best defense in college football is enabling Nakobe Dean, to build a case for himself to be the first linebacker... |
2 |
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OLB |
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237lbs | 6-3 | 4.66 | 1 | 18.2 |
89.9
|
Devin Lloyd has pretty much everything scouts look for in a pro-ready weakside linebacker - he's fast, a hard hitter, who wraps well, and... |
3 |
|
LB |
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250lbs | 6-4 | 4.52 | 13 | 94.9 |
87.0
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Brandon Smith is an amazing athlete with perfect size, strength, speed for the position and has always seemed likely to become a star.... |
4 |
|
ILB |
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226lbs | 6-0 | 4.44 | 3 | 50.7 |
86.8
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Harris does everything well and displays no obvious weakness in his game and will likely be able to start from day one. At the beginning of... |
5 |
|
LB |
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250lbs | 6-3 | 4.53 | 8 | 67.1 |
86.7
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Leo Chenal has developed into an elite dominator for Wisconsin who is equally talented as a run defender and a power pass rusher. He has... |
6 |
|
OLB /ED |
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248lbs | 6-3 | 4.54 | 5 | 61.3 |
86.2
|
Bonitto may be considered a little bit of a tweener and not be able to play full-time on the line as a pass rusher due to his smaller size.... |
7 |
|
ILB |
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239lbs | 6-3 | 4.63 | 6 | 64.4 |
84.5
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Muma is an excellent prospect who has dominated at the division 2 level. He has an almost perfect technique and is able to understand all... |
8 |
|
OLB /ED |
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230lbs | 6-5 | 4.57 | 21 | 185.2 |
83.8
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At 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, Anderson doesn't fit the standard cookie-cutter NFL edge defender. However, he has an athletic profile that's off... |
9 |
|
ILB |
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226lbs | 6-0 | 4.56 | 14 | 87 |
83.5
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Asamoah has been a consistent performer for the Sooners and last year was probably the best player on their defense. He has excellent... |
10 |
|
ILB |
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239lbs | 6-2 | 4.57 | 9 | 72.7 |
83.4
|
Damone Clark is a promising pro prospect, who has some immense upside. He's got the ideal size for a middle linebacker, is strong, has... |
11 |
|
ILB |
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241lbs | 6-4 | 4.52 | 4 | 59.3 |
82.9
|
Quay Walker is an impressive athlete who's performed at an outstanding level in the highest level of college football. He is an elite... |
12 |
|
OLB /ED |
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261lbs | 6-4 | 4.46 | 10 | 77.9 |
82.8
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Sam Williams is no doubt an elite athletic specimen who possesses an elite combination of speed, hand strength, and explosiveness. He has... |