Linebacker Rankings 2026 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
2

LB
Amare
Campbell

6-0 230lbs 4.70
LB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.70 2 37
87.1
Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit. Campbell has good quickness and an...
4

LB
Michael
Harris

6-0 216lbs 4.65
LB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
216lbs 6-0 4.65 4 61
85.3
He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender. Harris has a compact build, but Harris is a crafty...
29

LB
Raesjon
Davis

6-0 220lbs 4.64
LB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.64 64 596
59.3
Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves. Flashes...
20

LB
Troy
Bowles

6-0 220lbs 4.55
LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.55 35 386
72.0
Bowles has good quickness and an excellent understanding of angles, often beating blockers to the spot. Intelligent player who can play...
16

LB
Jason
Henderson

6-1 225lbs 4.70
LB
Old Dominion   Mascot
Old Dominion Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.70 22 254
79.7
Henderson's prolific tackling ability and instinctive play against the run make him an intriguing mid-round prospect. His fit at the next...
27

LB
Stephen
Dix Jr.

6-1 234lbs 4.66
LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
234lbs 6-1 4.66 52 496
62.3
Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular...
33

LB
Stefon
Thompson

6-1 240lbs 4.65
LB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.65 80 709
55.5
Thompson has the fluid movement skills and speed to turn and run in coverage against tight ends. Possesses strong upper body to be...
26

LB
Julien
Simon

6-1 230lbs 4.65
LB
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.65 47 465
63.6
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Simon has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the...
22

LB
Prince
Kollie

6-1 221lbs 4.60
LB
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
221lbs 6-1 4.60 41 432
67.2
Kollie faces an uphill battle to carve out a role in the NFL. His tweener frame and limited collegiate production suggest he'll likely be a...
10

LB/ED
Suntarine
Perkins

6-1 210lbs 4.58
LB/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.58 8 114
83.1
Good closing speed with long arms to drag down quarterbacks and running backs. The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline...
3

LB
Raylen
Wilson

6-1 235lbs 4.52
LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.52 3 43
86.6
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Wilson has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the...
7

LB
Harold
Perkins Jr.

6-1 225lbs 4.45
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.45 2 120
83.1
Harold Perkins Jr. is a dynamic playmaker with elite sideline-to-sideline range and exceptional burst. His ability to excel in multiple...

2026 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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2026 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.