Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/01/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
29

LB
Blake
Gallagher

6-0 224lbs 4.75
LB
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
224lbs 6-0 4.75 72 413
62.0
Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers as a tackler. Takes aggressive angles to the ball. Quick to read run,...
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...
49

LB
Justin
Rice

6-2 225lbs 4.82
LB
Utah State   Mascot
Utah State Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.82 90 563
56.0
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and...
55

LB
JJ
Russell

6-1 225lbs 4.82
LB
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.82 165
53.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
21

LB
Antjuan
Simmons

6-0 225lbs 4.68
LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
225lbs 6-0 4.68 58 333.5
65.0
Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open...
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...
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...
10

LB
Chazz
Surratt

6-2 225lbs 4.58
LB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.58 10 66.1
84.0
When you see Chazz Surratt flying around the field as one of the most athletic linebacker prospects in the draft it is hard to imagine not...
75

LB
Milo
Eifler

6-2 225lbs
LB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
225lbs 6-2 47 286
31.0
62

LB
Richard
Moore

6-0 226lbs 4.81
LB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.81 167
53.0
Possesses a short, squatly build to slip through gaps quickly. Legitimate NFL-caliber instincts A bit stiff but makes the clean...
30

LB
Kyle
Pugh

6-0 226lbs 4.71
LB
Northern Illinois   Mascot
Northern Illinois Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.71 102 686
62.0
Trusts his eyes and shows no hesitation with good anticipation to avoid blockers. Combines very good instincts with above-average...

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.
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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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.