Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/01/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
45

LB
Avery
Roberts

6-1 234lbs 4.60
LB
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
234lbs 6-1 4.60 65 475.5
64.0
Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge,...
18

LB
D'Marco
Jackson

6-1 233lbs 4.55
LB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
233lbs 6-1 4.55 30 216.5
79.9
D'Marco Jackson looks like a probable mid to late-round prospect. He is undersized with very limited overall length but has very good...
77

LB
Jake
Hummel

6-1 235lbs 4.51
LB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.51 71 490.3
29.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
34

OLB/ED
Kyron
Johnson

6-1 230lbs 4.40
OLB/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.40 43 296.7
71.2
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside.Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop...
40

LB
William
Kwenkeu

6-1 235lbs
LB
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
235lbs 6-1 60 433.5
69.2
29

LB
Nate
Landman

6-2 238lbs 4.86
LB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
238lbs 6-2 4.86 37 283.8
76.5
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Has a filled-out frame with good thickness. Plays at full...
53

OLB/ED
Zach
McCloud

6-2 254lbs 4.83
OLB/ED
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
254lbs 6-2 4.83 66 478
60.2
Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen.Strong and stout against the run, filling lanes with...
75

LB
Colin
Schooler

6-2 230lbs 4.83
LB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.83 87 648
34.0
Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to...
56

LB
Emmett
Rice

6-2 223lbs 4.78
LB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
223lbs 6-2 4.78 58 405.5
60.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
51

LB
Riko
Jeffers

6-2 230lbs 4.78
LB
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.78 75 516
61.2
Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the...
66

LB
Olakunle
Fatukasi

6-2 240lbs 4.78
LB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.78 51 352.3
57.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
37

LB
Caliph
Brice

6-2 233lbs 4.77
LB
Florida Atlantic   Mascot
Florida Atlantic Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.77 45 321.5
70.4
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...

2022 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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2022 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.