Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/13/2022

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
38

LB
Treshaun
Hayward

6-1 229lbs 4.68
LB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
229lbs 6-1 4.68 105 696
59.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
21

LB
Antjuan
Simmons

6-0 225lbs 4.68
LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
225lbs 6-0 4.68 58 333.5
65.0
Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open...
22

LB
Elijah
Sullivan

6-0 215lbs 4.68
LB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
215lbs 6-0 4.68 87 544
65.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
61

LB
Jayson
VanHook

6-3 210lbs 4.69
LB
UTEP   Mascot
UTEP Mascot
210lbs 6-3 4.69 170
53.0
Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves. Quick to...
8

OLB/ED
Chris
Rumph II

6-4 235lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.70 16 104.5
86.0
Chris is the son of Chris Rumph Sr, the outside linebackers coach for the Houston Texans. Rumph has been an impressive presence for the...
30

LB
Kyle
Pugh

6-0 226lbs 4.71
LB
Northern Illinois   Mascot
Northern Illinois Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.71 102 686
62.0
Trusts his eyes and shows no hesitation with good anticipation to avoid blockers. Combines very good instincts with above-average...
37

OLB/ED
Jordan
Smith

6-7 255lbs 4.71
OLB/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
255lbs 6-7 4.71 20 133.1
59.0
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run. Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past...
66

LB
DeMarkus
Glover

6-1 217lbs 4.72
LB
Akron   Mascot
Akron Mascot
217lbs 6-1 4.72 156
52.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
68

LB
Tony
Fields II

6-1 220lbs 4.72
LB
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.72 30 204.2
52.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
23

OLB/ED
Riley
Cole

6-2 242lbs 4.72
OLB/ED
South Alabama   Mascot
South Alabama Mascot
242lbs 6-2 4.72 66 382
64.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
24

LB
Rayshard
Ashby

5-10 245lbs 4.72
LB
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
245lbs 5-10 4.72 73 423.3
64.0
Trusts his eyes and shows no hesitation with good anticipation to avoid blockers. Has enough hustle and athleticism to make plays in the...
34

OLB/ED
Caleb
Kelly

6-3 232lbs 4.73
OLB/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
232lbs 6-3 4.73 40 287
75.1
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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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2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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.