Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/31/2022

Player Rankings - Linebacker

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

LB
Chris
Oats

6-3 232lbs 4.69
LB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
232lbs 6-3 4.69 76 520
60.2
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic.Best attribute. Extreme quickness...
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...
52

OLB/ED
James
Houston IV

6-1 225lbs 4.86
OLB/ED
DET   Mascot
DET Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.86 63 456
60.2
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
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...
50

OLB/ED
Cameron
Goode

6-4 240lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
240lbs 6-4 4.63 61 442
62.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
49

OLB
Jake
Hansen

6-1 238lbs 4.70
OLB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
238lbs 6-1 4.70 52 356
62.0
Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage. Has the combination of size and athleticism worthy of...
48

LB
Josh
Ross

6-0 227lbs 4.79
LB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
227lbs 6-0 4.79 46 326.4
63.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
47

OLB/ED
Tyree
Johnson

6-2 248lbs 4.77
OLB/ED
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
248lbs 6-2 4.77 38 285.4
63.0
He wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL. Has a quick burst off the line and times the snap...
46

LB
Clarence
Hicks

6-2 225lbs 4.48
LB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.48 73 496.5
63.2
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...
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,...
44

LB
Jaylan
Alexander

6-1 240lbs 4.80
LB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.80 59 432.5
64.2
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit.Has enough hustle and athleticism to make plays in the flat...
43

OLB
Isaiah
Graham-Moble...

6-2 225lbs 4.74
OLB
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.74 54 368.5
66.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...

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.
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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.