Linebacker Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

LB
Jalon
Walker

6-2 245lbs 4.50
LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.50 1 18.4
87.4
Walker's explosiveness off the edge and development as an off-ball linebacker jump off the screen. His combination of twitch and power...
2

LB
Jihaad
Campbell

6-3 244lbs 4.52
LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
244lbs 6-3 4.52 3 23.8
87.0
After extensive film study of Campbell's 2024 season, his impact potential jumps off the screen. His usage at Alabama - particularly in...
3

LB
Demetrius
Knight Jr.

6-2 245lbs 4.58
LB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.58 7 72.3
85.9
Knight's film reveals a classic downhill MIKE linebacker with elite straight-line speed and natural blitz timing. His explosive first...
4

LB
Carson
Schwesinger

6-2 225lbs 4.70
LB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.70 5 53.9
85.2
Schwesinger currently fits the bill of a developmental WILL linebacker with core special teams value out of the gate. Shows natural...
5

LB
Chris
Paul Jr.

6-1 235lbs 4.63
LB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.63 8 86.1
84.8
Paul Jr. profiles as a modern NFL WILL linebacker who can make an immediate impact on special teams while developing into a defensive...
6

LB
Barrett
Carter

6-1 230lbs 4.63
LB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.63 9 87.3
84.8
Carter projects as an impactful early-down linebacker who can develop into a three-down role with technical refinement in coverage. His...
7

LB
Danny
Stutsman

6-4 241lbs 4.52
LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
241lbs 6-4 4.52 10 88.2
84.6
Stutsman profiles as a throwback downhill linebacker who will make his biggest impact as an early-down run defender and blitz weapon. His...
8

LB/ED
David
Walker

6-2 260lbs 4.69
LB/ED
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
260lbs 6-2 4.69 13 119
83.6
Walker projects as a specialized rotational pass rusher who could provide immediate spark in third-down packages while developing a more...
9

LB
Smael
Mondon Jr.

6-3 235lbs 4.58
LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.58 15 126.9
83.6
Mondon is the walking definition of a better athlete than football player at this stage. Despite possessing rare explosiveness and...
10

LB
Jeffrey
Bassa

6-2 235lbs 4.62
LB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.62 12 106.6
83.3
Jeffrey Bassa embodies the evolution of the modern NFL linebacker – a hybrid defender whose coverage instincts and blitz productivity align...
11

LB
Kobe
King

6-1 251lbs 4.63
LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
251lbs 6-1 4.63 17 142.1
83.1
King projects as a rock-solid Mike linebacker who'll make his money as an early-down run defender in the NFL. His combination of processing...
12

LB
Cody
Simon

6-2 235lbs 4.59
LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.59 16 141.6
83.0
Simon brings a skill set tailor-made for specific roles rather than three-down dominance. His film reveals a linebacker with two clear...

2025 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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2025 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.