Linebacker Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/24/2025

Player Rankings - Linebacker

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

LB
Justin
Flowe

6-2 220lbs 4.57
LB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.57 60 521
58.4
Accelerates rapidly and has a great feel for angles. Flowe isn’t huge, but Flowe packs a pop. He understands angles and takes very good...
42

LB/ED
Ty
French

6-1 225lbs 4.57
LB/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.57 58 504
67.0
French embodies the modern NFL "tweener" - a player whose exceptional athleticism and production are at odds with his lack of...
3

LB
Demetrius
Knight Jr.

6-2 245lbs 4.58
LB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.58 7 72.3
85.9
Knight's film reveals a classic downhill MIKE linebacker with elite straight-line speed and natural blitz timing. His explosive first...
9

LB
Smael
Mondon Jr.

6-3 235lbs 4.58
LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.58 15 126.9
83.6
Mondon is the walking definition of a better athlete than football player at this stage. Despite possessing rare explosiveness and...
12

LB
Cody
Simon

6-2 235lbs 4.59
LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.59 16 141.6
83.0
Simon brings a skill set tailor-made for specific roles rather than three-down dominance. His film reveals a linebacker with two clear...
24

LB
Nick
Martin

6-0 220lbs 4.59
LB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.59 20 192.7
76.0
A heat-seeking missile at the second level, Martin possesses the tools to be a three-down impact player in today's NFL. His elite...
26

LB
Francisco
Mauigoa

6-3 230lbs 4.60
LB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.60 36 282.5
75.0
Mauigoa's tape pops more than his draft stock suggests, hinting at a potential diamond in the rough for mid-round shoppers. His three-down...
22

LB
Teddye
Buchanan

6-2 235lbs 4.60
LB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.60 28 252.7
77.3
The tape shows a player who understands his limitations and plays within himself. His success at Cal wasn't flashy, but rather built on...
16

LB/ED
Que
Robinson

6-5 241lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
241lbs 6-5 4.60 19 172.4
80.0
Raw but toolsy edge defender with the frame and twitch to develop into a situational pass rusher. Shows juice off the edge with natural...
48

LB
Jacob
Dobbs

6-0 233lbs 4.60
LB
James Madison   Mascot
James Madison Mascot
233lbs 6-0 4.60 62 552
61.3
He’s a natural in coverage, with the movement skills of a defensive back in man coverage against tight ends. Has enough twitch and speed...
38

LB
Ben
Bywater

6-3 235lbs 4.61
LB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.61 49 394
71.0
A high-motor linebacker with three-down potential, Bywater brings versatility and special teams value to an NFL roster. His instincts and...
15

LB
Jack
Kiser

6-2 231lbs 4.62
LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
231lbs 6-2 4.62 18 169.2
80.3
The film doesn't lie with Kiser – what you're getting is a throwback linebacker who excels against the run but will face challenges in...

2025 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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2025 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.