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
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...
29

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...
43

LB
Caleb
Johnson

6-1 235lbs 4.72
LB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.72 45 403
49.4
Johnson has a compact build, but Johnson is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards...
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...
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...
20

LB
JD
Bertrand

6-1 235lbs 4.61
LB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.61 26 234.8
78.2
Bertrand has ability as a blitzer, with the length and flexibility to get around the edge. The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline...
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...
15

LB
Edefuan
Ulofoshio

6-0 236lbs 4.56
LB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
236lbs 6-0 4.56 19 167.7
79.0
Has the combination of size and athleticism worthy of development. Ulofoshio has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility...
10

LB
Trevin
Wallace

6-1 237lbs 4.51
LB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
237lbs 6-1 4.51 13 122.3
81.4
Trevin Wallace brings a dynamic mix of elite athleticism and versatility to the table. His ability to cover ground quickly and his agility...
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...
42

LB
Aaron
Brule

6-2 240lbs 4.80
LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.80 57 476
51.2
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
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...

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.