Linebacker Rankings 2024 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
25

LB
Tatum
Bethune

6-0 229lbs 4.69
LB
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
229lbs 6-0 4.69 28 239.5
76.8
He’s very good in coverage when looking into the backfield in zone coverage. Greet feel in coverage. Often arrives at the receiver at the...
26

LB
Aaron
Casey

6-1 231lbs 4.75
LB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
231lbs 6-1 4.75 31 267.4
75.8
A chase-and-tackle Will prospect, Casey is instinctive, reading and reacting quickly and showing the ability to absolutely fly around the...
27

OLB/ED
David
Ugwoegbu

6-4 250lbs 4.65
OLB/ED
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.65 32 298.5
74.8
Ugwoegbu shows good speed and closing burst when blitzing. He has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core...
28

LB
Dallas
Gant

6-2 224lbs 4.58
LB
Toledo   Mascot
Toledo Mascot
224lbs 6-2 4.58 34 307
74.5
Ferocious against the run and very good in coverage, is extremely versatile. Despite his build, Gant holds up well in traffic and makes a...
29

LB
Easton
Gibbs

6-0 232lbs 4.73
LB
Wyoming   Mascot
Wyoming Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.73 33 302
74.3
The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. Will stiff-arm linemen to stay free on some plays. Athletic enough to stay with...
30

OLB/ED
Richard
Jibunor

6-1 234lbs 4.47
OLB/ED
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
234lbs 6-1 4.47 35 313.5
74.2
Has very good playing speed and is fast in pursuit, chasing down the action with a closing burst. Coordinated and looks natural in...
31

LB
Omar
Speights

6-0 229lbs 4.65
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
229lbs 6-0 4.65 30 255.3
74.1
Speights can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Speights also shows good awareness when...
32

OLB/ED
Taylor
Upshaw

6-3 254lbs 4.80
OLB/ED
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
254lbs 6-3 4.80 37 340.5
73.2
Coordinated footwork and balance. Makes more plays in pass coverage than expected because of his natural football instincts. Brings down...
33

LB
Jacoby
Windmon

6-2 250lbs 4.70
LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
250lbs 6-2 4.70 39 362.5
71.0
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Windmon has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the...
34

LB
Jackson
Mitchell

6-1 230lbs 4.60
LB
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.60 40 366
70.7
Shows toughness to get under the pads of tackles to bull them, club them upfield to get the inside lane, or fight through blocks for...
35

LB
Maema
Njongmeta

6-0 229lbs 4.91
LB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
229lbs 6-0 4.91 38 353.3
70.0
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside. He’s a sure and violent wrap-up tackler with sideline-to-sideline...
36

OLB/ED
Jordan
Strachan

6-5 243lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
243lbs 6-5 4.70 42 384.5
65.4
Strachan possesses an intriguing blend of size and movement skills. Strachan has good length, wide shoulders, and long arms, and Strachan...

2024 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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2024 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.