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
11

LB
Dylan
Moses

6-3 240lbs 4.62
LB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.62 9 54.3
83.0
After missing the whole of the 2019 season with an ACL injury Dylan was able to bounce back and enjoy a good 2020 season in which he did a...
6

OLB/ED
Azeez
Ojulari

6-3 240lbs 4.60
OLB/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.60 8 52.3
88.0
After an impressive showing at the Peach Bowl there are a lot of eyes on Azees Ojulari - certainly doesn't hurt a prospect's draft...
14

LB/ED
Baron
Browning

6-3 240lbs 4.58
LB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.58 14 83.1
77.0
Displays nice agility and awareness in coverage. Has the size and speed to be effective rushing the passer. Tougher between the tackles...
60

LB
Farrell
Hester II

6-1 235lbs 4.91
LB
UNLV   Mascot
UNLV Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.91 163
53.0
Big, aggressive hitter who can lay the wood. Has good awareness to quickly locate the ball, keeping his eyes up and on point. A bit stiff...
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...
13

LB
Monty
Rice

6-1 235lbs 4.82
LB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.82 17 112.7
79.0
Rice is one of a few Bulldog defenders likely to be picked this draft. He was widely considered the leader of the defense and got respect...
27

OLB/ED
Curtis
Robinson

6-3 235lbs 4.77
OLB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.77 134
62.0
Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off blocks. Stays with plays downfield, often making tackles even after being hit by...
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...
59

LB
Tyreek
Maddox-Willi...

6-2 235lbs 4.77
LB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.77 67
53.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
57

LB
Cornel
Jones

6-2 235lbs 4.75
LB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.75 158
53.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
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...
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...

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.