Linebacker Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/24/2025

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
29

LB
Bam
Martin-Scott...

6-2 241lbs 4.63
LB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
241lbs 6-2 4.63 40 304.3
74.0
10

LB
Jeffrey
Bassa

6-2 235lbs 4.62
LB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.62 12 106.6
83.3
Jeffrey Bassa embodies the evolution of the modern NFL linebacker – a hybrid defender whose coverage instincts and blitz productivity align...
15

LB
Jack
Kiser

6-2 231lbs 4.62
LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
231lbs 6-2 4.62 18 169.2
80.3
The film doesn't lie with Kiser – what you're getting is a throwback linebacker who excels against the run but will face challenges in...
22

LB
Teddye
Buchanan

6-2 235lbs 4.60
LB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.60 28 252.7
77.3
The tape shows a player who understands his limitations and plays within himself. His success at Cal wasn't flashy, but rather built on...
12

LB
Cody
Simon

6-2 235lbs 4.59
LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.59 16 141.6
83.0
Simon brings a skill set tailor-made for specific roles rather than three-down dominance. His film reveals a linebacker with two clear...
3

LB
Demetrius
Knight Jr.

6-2 245lbs 4.58
LB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.58 7 72.3
85.9
Knight's film reveals a classic downhill MIKE linebacker with elite straight-line speed and natural blitz timing. His explosive first...
51

LB
Justin
Flowe

6-2 220lbs 4.57
LB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.57 60 521
58.4
Accelerates rapidly and has a great feel for angles. Flowe isn’t huge, but Flowe packs a pop. He understands angles and takes very good...
25

LB/ED
Collin
Oliver

6-2 240lbs 4.56
LB/ED
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.56 21 214.6
75.0
Oliver projects as a versatile defensive weapon at the next level, with the potential to contribute in multiple roles. His pass-rushing...
1

LB
Jalon
Walker

6-2 245lbs 4.50
LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.50 1 18.4
87.4
Walker's explosiveness off the edge and development as an off-ball linebacker jump off the screen. His combination of twitch and power...
47

LB/ED
Marcel
Brooks

6-2 215lbs 4.50
LB/ED
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.50 50 450
62.4
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a...
54

LB
Justin
Wright

6-3 240lbs 4.80
LB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.80 63 581
54.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
23

LB
Cody
Lindenberg

6-3 240lbs 4.71
LB
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.71 22 221.6
77.0
Looking ahead to the NFL, Lindenberg fits as a potential three-down linebacker who could make an immediate impact as a two-down player...

2025 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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2025 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.