Linebacker Rankings 2024 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/22/2024

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
18

LB
Jaylan
Ford

6-2 240lbs 4.76
LB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.76 20 168.3
78.4
Ford shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. He can be used as a rangy run...
23

LB
Jackson
Sirmon

6-2 235lbs 4.71
LB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.71 29 246
77.0
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Sirmon has the size and strength to stack and shed blockers and...
32

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...
9

LB
Tommy
Eichenberg

6-2 233lbs 4.69
LB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.69 12 115.9
81.7
Tommy Eichenberg's draft profile presents a mixed bag, reflecting a player with clear strengths on the field balanced by notable areas...
41

LB
Teradja
Mitchell

6-2 245lbs 4.69
LB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.69 54 445
54.0
In coverage, Mitchell shows excellent awareness and anticipation when dropping back into zone, and he has the fluidity and speed to run...
37

LB
Keith
Brown

6-2 235lbs 4.66
LB
Washington State   Mascot
Washington State Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.66 44 395.5
63.4
He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender. He’s at his best in coverage. He’s a fluid mover...
8

LB
Cedric
Gray

6-2 234lbs 4.64
LB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
234lbs 6-2 4.64 11 89.5
82.8
Cedric Gray's draft profile presents a mixed bag of elite athleticism and areas needing polish. On the positive side, Gray's...
12

LB
Marist
Liufau

6-2 234lbs 4.64
LB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
234lbs 6-2 4.64 17 160.6
80.7
Marist Liufau enters the NFL Draft with a solid foundation of athleticism and football IQ, shaped by his tenure at Notre Dame. As a...
16

LB
Nathaniel
Watson

6-2 233lbs 4.63
LB
CLE   Mascot
CLE Mascot
233lbs 6-2 4.63 22 188.4
78.9
Has enough hustle and athleticism to make plays in the flat against running backs. Lacks height but has the vertical and timing to knock...
3

LB
Junior
Colson

6-2 238lbs 4.58
LB
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
238lbs 6-2 4.58 7 59.9
86.4
Junior Colson's collegiate career at Michigan has positioned him as a versatile linebacker capable of making an immediate impact in the...
27

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...
45

LB
Jake
Venables

6-2 235lbs 4.58
LB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.58 50 417
45.9
Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers as a tackler. Takes aggressive angles to the ball. Venables has violent...

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.
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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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.