Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
4

LB
Nick
Bolton

6-0 232lbs 4.60
LB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.60 4 31.9
89.0
Seen by many as the second best inside linebacker prospect (after Micah Parsons), Bolton is explosive and can range from side to side...
11

LB
Dylan
Moses

6-3 240lbs 4.62
LB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.62 9 54.3
83.0
After missing the whole of the 2019 season with an ACL injury Dylan was able to bounce back and enjoy a good 2020 season in which he did a...
7

LB
Jabril
Cox

6-4 231lbs 4.63
LB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
231lbs 6-4 4.63 11 68.1
88.0
Cox forms part of a great group of linebackers in the 2021 class showing great size and speed. He was an FCS transfer who has made the most...
5

OLB/ED
Joseph
Ossai

6-4 253lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
253lbs 6-4 4.63 6 42.3
88.0
The 6'4" Longhorn has entered the draft as one of the top pass rushing prospects. Ossai plays hard and is a dynamic presence on...
26

OLB/ED
Andre
Mintze

6-3 249lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
249lbs 6-3 4.63 139
62.0
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run. Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play....
32

LB
Dru
Prox

6-2 225lbs 4.65
LB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.65 88 550
61.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
69

LB
Garret
Wallow

6-2 230lbs 4.65
LB
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.65 28 189.2
49.0
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and...
41

LB
DQ
Thomas

6-2 225lbs 4.66
LB
Middle Tennessee   Mascot
Middle Tennessee Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.66 132
58.0
Good athlete. Shows a natural feel for pass rushing. Very good lateral agility to shake pass blockers. Keeps feet moving after initial...
18

LB
Amen
Ogbongbemiga...

6-0 231lbs 4.66
LB
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
231lbs 6-0 4.66 38 222.5
68.0
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic. Has enough hustle and...
58

LB
Aaron
Ramseur

6-1 223lbs 4.67
LB
East Carolina   Mascot
East Carolina Mascot
223lbs 6-1 4.67 153
53.0
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Work in progress as a pass rusher, with...
19

LB
Isaiah
McDuffie

6-1 224lbs 4.68
LB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
224lbs 6-1 4.68 53 314
67.0
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the...
17

LB
Anthony
Hines III

6-3 226lbs 4.68
LB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
226lbs 6-3 4.68 39 226.7
71.0
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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.
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2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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.