Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/10/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
27

LB/ED
Mohamoud
Diabate

6-4 229lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
229lbs 6-4 4.52 35 206.4
78.5
Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner. Quick off the snap in the pass rush, Diabate has...
53

LB/ED
Noah
Taylor

6-4 238lbs 4.52
LB/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
238lbs 6-4 4.52 64 352.6
64.5
Reacts well to draw plays and misdirection, sniffs out screens to his side of the field. Keeps his eyes in the backfield when rushing the...
25

LB/ED
DJ
Johnson

6-4 260lbs 4.49
LB/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.49 31 171.3
78.7
Johnson has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Johnson shows a good closing burst. Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce...
28

LB/ED
Robert
Beal Jr.

6-4 247lbs 4.48
LB/ED
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
247lbs 6-4 4.48 38 220.7
78.5
His long limbs and strong core strength allow him to power through blockers, and Beal has the flexibility to loop inside and get home on...
60

LB/ED
Caden
McDonald

6-3 240lbs 4.96
LB/ED
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.96 83 516.7
58.5
Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to...
52

LB/ED
George
Tarlas

6-3 255lbs 4.88
LB/ED
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.88 71 435
65.0
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
46

LB/ED
Eku
Leota

6-3 252lbs 4.84
LB/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
252lbs 6-3 4.84 44 279.5
70.0
Leota has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. As a pass rusher, Leota shows quickness off the...
41

LB
Dillon
Doyle

6-3 239lbs 4.70
LB
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
239lbs 6-3 4.70 72 449.7
73.7
Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play. Heads-up defender who shows good field awareness. Gives effort between the...
16

LB
DeMarvion
Overshown

6-3 229lbs 4.56
LB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
229lbs 6-3 4.56 22 108.5
81.4
DeMarvion Overshown was a high school standout and former top-ranked recruit as a defensive back. He made a change to linebacker halfway...
5

LB/ED
Derick
Hall

6-3 254lbs 4.55
LB/ED
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
254lbs 6-3 4.55 11 55.2
86.0
Derick Hall has a number of elite qualities, he's got elite speed, and overall power as well as outstanding length and has been a...
47

LB
Shaka
Heyward

6-3 235lbs 4.53
LB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.53 56 319.4
70.0
Heyward has good movement skills with decent range. And Heyward proved capable of holding up in zone coverage and can be used as an...
36

LB
Ben
VanSumeren

6-3 237lbs 4.45
LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
237lbs 6-3 4.45 55 318
74.3
VanSumeren has good movement skills with decent range. And VanSumeren proved capable of holding up in zone coverage and can be used as an...

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.
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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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.