Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/30/2022

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
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...
24

OLB
Zakoby
McClain

5-11 228lbs 4.69
OLB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
228lbs 5-11 4.69 23 169.3
78.0
Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open lane. Closes...
48

LB
Josh
Ross

6-0 227lbs 4.79
LB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
227lbs 6-0 4.79 46 326.4
63.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
57

LB
James
Skalski

6-0 240lbs 4.72
LB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
240lbs 6-0 4.72 56 385.7
59.0
Skalski is a solid player who will likely be looked at as a late-round prospect in the 2022 NFL Draft. He's a smart great effort player,...
31

LB
Darien
Butler

6-0 221lbs 4.72
LB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
221lbs 6-0 4.72 39 286.3
76.2
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
61

LB
Drew
White

6-0 228lbs 4.67
LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
228lbs 6-0 4.67 64 474.7
58.0
A bit stiff in the hips but breaks down well and delivers forceful contact, flashing the ability to create turnovers.Possesses a short,...
35

OLB
Baylon
Spector

6-0 233lbs 4.60
OLB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
233lbs 6-0 4.60 42 293.3
71.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
10

LB
Brian
Asamoah

6-0 226lbs 4.56
LB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.56 14 87
83.5
Asamoah has been a consistent performer for the Sooners and last year was probably the best player on their defense. He has excellent...
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...
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...
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...

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.