Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/20/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
12

LB
Owen
Pappoe

6-0 225lbs 4.39
LB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
225lbs 6-0 4.39 23 114.9
83.6
Pappoe may not be the biggest or strongest linebacker prospect in the SEC, but he does flash the kind of elite playmaking ability with...
33

LB
Ryan
Greenhagen

6-1 243lbs 4.78
LB
Fordham   Mascot
Fordham Mascot
243lbs 6-1 4.78 45 284
77.0
Greenhagen can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it comes to locating the ball with the quickness to get to it...
58

LB
Isaac
Slade-Mataut...

6-1 236lbs 4.76
LB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
236lbs 6-1 4.76 82 509.3
59.1
Slade-Matautia shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. Looks the part. Good...
57

LB
Forrest
Rhyne

6-1 233lbs 4.75
LB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
233lbs 6-1 4.75 78 472
60.0
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside. Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers...
26

LB
Mike
Jones Jr.

6-1 230lbs 4.75
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.75 54 309.7
78.6
Has recovery speed to get back into plays. Reliable open-field tackler. Adds himself to piles and churns his legs to push back...
59

LB
Troy
Brown

6-1 220lbs 4.74
LB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.74 65 373.7
58.9
Brown shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. He has an excellent feel for...
37

LB
Mikel
Jones

6-1 229lbs 4.70
LB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
229lbs 6-1 4.70 42 261.6
74.0
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Jones plays bigger than his listed size,...
22

LB
Cam
Jones

6-1 226lbs 4.69
LB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
226lbs 6-1 4.69 37 218.2
80.0
Jones has ability as a blitzer, with the length and flexibility to get around the edge. Handles misdirection well with quick...
10

LB
Henry
To'oTo'o

6-1 227lbs 4.62
LB
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
227lbs 6-1 4.62 17 88.8
84.4
Henry To'oTo'o has been a very successful leader of the Alabama defense and has put good tackling numbers during his stint at both Tennesse...
11

LB
Daiyan
Henley

6-1 225lbs 4.54
LB
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.54 14 70.6
84.1
Daiyan Henley is a quality pro linebacker prospect, who possesses outstanding overall agility and speed, an equally impressive ability as a...
42

LB
Jeremy
Banks

6-1 232lbs 4.53
LB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.53 47 286.2
72.6
Has enough twitch and speed to make an impact coming off the edge as a third-down specialist. Banks has good quickness and an excellent...
13

LB
Dorian
Williams

6-1 228lbs 4.49
LB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
228lbs 6-1 4.49 24 118.3
83.5
The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s built like a defensive back but hits like a linebacker. Milano has...

2023 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.
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2023 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.