Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/25/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
65

OLB/ED
Tre
Williams

6-4 253lbs 5.08
OLB/ED
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
253lbs 6-4 5.08 47 333.8
57.0
Tough between-the-tackles defender who shimmies past blockers to fill lanes. Downhill, aggressive run-stuffer with enough strength to stop...
64

LB
Silas
Kelly

6-4 230lbs 4.62
LB
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
230lbs 6-4 4.62 83 602.5
57.2
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit.Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows...
63

LB
Brandon
Martin

6-0 232lbs 4.39
LB
Ball State   Mascot
Ball State Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.39 82 602
57.2
Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage.Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack...
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...
61

LB
Drew
White

6-0 228lbs 4.67
LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
228lbs 6-0 4.67 64 474.7
58.0
A bit stiff in the hips but breaks down well and delivers forceful contact, flashing the ability to create turnovers.Possesses a short,...
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...
58

LB/ED
Kyle
Soelle

6-4 232lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
232lbs 6-4 4.60 39 392
30.0
His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and Soelle displays a very good motor. Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when...
57

LB
James
Skalski

6-0 240lbs 4.72
LB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
240lbs 6-0 4.72 56 385.7
59.0
Skalski is a solid player who will likely be looked at as a late-round prospect in the 2022 NFL Draft. He's a smart great effort player,...
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...
55

LB
Djimon
Colbert

6-1 225lbs 4.62
LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.62 77 521
60.2
Gets pressures on inside stunts and was too explosive for college guards to handle.Greet feel in coverage. Often arrives at the receiver at...

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.