Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
40

LB
William
Kwenkeu

6-1 235lbs
LB
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
235lbs 6-1 60 433.5
69.2
63

LB
Brandon
Martin

6-0 232lbs 4.39
LB
Ball State   Mascot
Ball State Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.39 82 602
57.2
Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage.Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack...
2

LB/ED
Nolan
Smith

6-2 238lbs 4.39
LB/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
238lbs 6-2 4.39 5 26.1
87.8
Nolan Smith is a supreme athlete at outside linebacker, the former five-star prospect has the speed of a corner, combined with the strength...
34

OLB/ED
Kyron
Johnson

6-1 230lbs 4.40
OLB/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.40 43 296.7
71.2
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside.Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop...
13

LB
Troy
Andersen

6-4 243lbs 4.42
LB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
243lbs 6-4 4.42 11 78.9
82.7
Since the Senior Bowl Anderson's stock has been skyrocketing - with teams finally taking notice of a player who prior to the 2021 season...
5

LB
Christian
Harris

6-0 226lbs 4.44
LB
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.44 3 50.7
86.8
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...
14

LB
Channing
Tindall

6-2 230lbs 4.47
LB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.47 12 81.7
82.3
Tindall is one of the fasted linebackers in this year's class - he's a player who covers like a safety and possesses serious tackling and...
46

LB
Clarence
Hicks

6-2 225lbs 4.48
LB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.48 73 496.5
63.2
Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the...
27

OLB
Khalan
Tolson

6-0 235lbs 4.51
OLB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
235lbs 6-0 4.51 28 201
77.0
Flashes explosive pop on contact. Wraps arms securely to make the reliable tackle, but is not technically sound.Has recovery speed to get...
77

LB
Jake
Hummel

6-1 235lbs 4.51
LB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.51 71 490.3
29.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
12

LB
Quay
Walker

6-4 241lbs 4.52
LB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
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...
1

LB
Nakobe
Dean

6-0 225lbs 4.52
LB
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
225lbs 6-0 4.52 2 20.8
90.4
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...

2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Linebacker

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2022 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Linebacker

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.