Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/31/2022

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
65

OLB/ED
Tre
Williams

6-4 253lbs 5.08
OLB/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
253lbs 6-4 5.08 47 333.8
57.0
Tough between-the-tackles defender who shimmies past blockers to fill lanes. Downhill, aggressive run-stuffer with enough strength to stop...
38

LB
Grant
Morgan

5-11 235lbs 4.90
LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
235lbs 5-11 4.90 53 366.5
70.1
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
19

OLB/ED
Alex
Wright

6-5 271lbs 4.89
OLB/ED
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
271lbs 6-5 4.89 19 133.8
79.3
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run.Coordinated footwork and balance. Makes more plays in pass coverage...
22

ILB/ED
Jesse
Luketa

6-3 253lbs 4.89
ILB/ED
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
253lbs 6-3 4.89 24 178
78.3
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
29

LB
Nate
Landman

6-2 238lbs 4.86
LB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
238lbs 6-2 4.86 37 283.8
76.5
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Has a filled-out frame with good thickness. Plays at full...
52

OLB/ED
James
Houston IV

6-1 225lbs 4.86
OLB/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.86 63 456
60.2
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
53

OLB/ED
Zach
McCloud

6-2 254lbs 4.83
OLB/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
254lbs 6-2 4.83 66 478
60.2
Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen.Strong and stout against the run, filling lanes with...
72

LB
Lakia
Henry

5-11 230lbs 4.83
LB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
230lbs 5-11 4.83 84 603.5
50.0
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside. Good lateral agility to avoid blockers. Reliabe \ open-field...
75

LB
Colin
Schooler

6-2 230lbs 4.83
LB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.83 87 648
34.0
Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to...
69

LB
Jack
Gibbens

6-4 245lbs 4.82
LB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.82 85 625.5
55.2
Tough between-the-tackles defender who shimmies past blockers to fill lanes. Downhill, aggressive run-stuffer with enough strength to stop...
76

OLB/ED
Jalen
Harris

6-5 258lbs 4.81
OLB/ED
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
258lbs 6-5 4.81 49 494
32.0
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run.Tough between-the-tackles defender who shimmies past blockers to...
44

LB
Jaylan
Alexander

6-1 240lbs 4.80
LB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.80 59 432.5
64.2
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit.Has enough hustle and athleticism to make plays in the flat...

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.