Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
54

OLB/ED
Ali
Fayad

6-2 248lbs 4.89
OLB/ED
Western Michigan   Mascot
Western Michigan Mascot
248lbs 6-2 4.89 36 278
62.0
He's not an elite pass rusher and projects as a left end in a 4-3 defense. If he layers on more muscle, he might fit in the 3-4. Size,...
53

LB
Trajan
Stephens-McQ...

6-1 230lbs 4.88
LB
Georgia State   Mascot
Georgia State Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.88 164
54.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
52

LB
Eli
Brown

6-2 220lbs 4.74
LB
Western Kentucky   Mascot
Western Kentucky Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.74 162
54.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
51

LB
John
Lamot

6-0 230lbs 4.78
LB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.78 141
55.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
50

LB
Max
Richardson

5-11 223lbs 4.82
LB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
223lbs 5-11 4.82 97 655.5
56.0
Possesses a short, squatly build to slip through gaps quickly. Legitimate NFL-caliber instincts His versatility and commitment could give...
49

LB
Justin
Rice

6-2 225lbs 4.82
LB
Utah State   Mascot
Utah State Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.82 90 563
56.0
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and...
48

LB
Richard
McBryde

6-1 232lbs 4.82
LB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.82 150
56.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
47

LB/ED
Amari
Gainer

6-4 235lbs 4.58
LB/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.58 62 455
54.0
He’s very good in coverage when looking into the backfield in zone coverage. Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability...
46

LB
Tavante
Beckett

5-11 220lbs 4.78
LB
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
220lbs 5-11 4.78 145
57.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
45

LB/ED
Dimitri
Moore

6-3 235lbs 4.89
LB/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.89 60 387
72.5
Moore has violent hands and consistently breaks away and disengages from blockers. He’s instinctive, reading, reacting and locating the...
44

LB
Terry
Myrick

6-0 220lbs 4.73
LB
Eastern Michigan   Mascot
Eastern Michigan Mascot
220lbs 6-0 4.73 126 933
58.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
43

LB
Jaylin
Thomas

6-1 235lbs 4.77
LB
Ball State   Mascot
Ball State Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.77 116 831
58.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...

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.