Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/28/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
51

LB
Riko
Jeffers

6-2 230lbs 4.78
LB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.78 75 516
61.2
Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the...
66

LB
Olakunle
Fatukasi

6-2 240lbs 4.78
LB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.78 51 352.3
57.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
56

LB
Emmett
Rice

6-2 223lbs 4.78
LB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
223lbs 6-2 4.78 58 405.5
60.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
62

OLB/ED
Tomon
Fox

6-3 260lbs 4.77
OLB/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
260lbs 6-3 4.77 78 567.5
57.2
Thickly built with classic linebacker size, adequate strength and the smarts to cover up his athletic shortcomings in the right scheme.Has...
47

OLB/ED
Tyree
Johnson

6-2 248lbs 4.77
OLB/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
248lbs 6-2 4.77 38 285.4
63.0
He wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL. Has a quick burst off the line and times the snap...
37

LB
Caliph
Brice

6-2 233lbs 4.77
LB
Florida Atlantic   Mascot
Florida Atlantic Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.77 45 321.5
70.4
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
23

LB
Ellis
Brooks

6-1 230lbs 4.77
LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.77 31 243
78.2
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...
60

LB
Trevor
Harmanson

6-3 230lbs 4.76
LB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.76 80
58.2
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside.Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no...
59

OLB/ED
Christian
Albright

6-2 240lbs 4.75
OLB/ED
Ball State   Mascot
Ball State Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.75 79 570
59.0
Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers as a tackler. Takes aggressive angles to the ball. Reads the quarterback...
33

LB
Merlin
Robertson

6-3 223lbs 4.75
LB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
223lbs 6-3 4.75 66 362
74.0
In coverage, Robertson shows excellent awareness and anticipation when dropping back into zone, and he has the fluidity and speed to run...
68

ILB/ED
Kana'i
Mauga

6-2 245lbs 4.75
ILB/ED
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.75 81 589.5
56.0
Brings down quarterbacks much bigger than he is. Very good motor and regularly chases down plays from behind.A bit stiff but makes the...

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.