Linebacker Rankings 2026 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 03/20/2025

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
32

LB
Shawn
Murphy

6-2 230lbs 4.48
LB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.48 79 698
56.0
Murphy's tape screams "boom or bust" prospect, with tantalizing physical traits but limited production. His elite athleticism and...
19

LB
Tony
Rojas

6-2 239lbs 4.44
LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.44 34 376
73.0
Shows the closing burst and footwork to work well in tight areas. Rojas can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it...
16

LB
Jason
Henderson

6-1 225lbs 4.70
LB
Old Dominion   Mascot
Old Dominion Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.70 22 254
79.7
Henderson's prolific tackling ability and instinctive play against the run make him an intriguing mid-round prospect. His fit at the next...
27

LB
Stephen
Dix Jr.

6-1 234lbs 4.66
LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
234lbs 6-1 4.66 52 496
62.3
Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular...
33

LB
Stefon
Thompson

6-1 240lbs 4.65
LB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.65 80 709
55.5
Thompson has the fluid movement skills and speed to turn and run in coverage against tight ends. Possesses strong upper body to be...
26

LB
Julien
Simon

6-1 230lbs 4.65
LB
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.65 47 465
63.6
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Simon has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the...
22

LB
Prince
Kollie

6-1 221lbs 4.60
LB
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
221lbs 6-1 4.60 41 432
67.2
Kollie faces an uphill battle to carve out a role in the NFL. His tweener frame and limited collegiate production suggest he'll likely be a...
10

LB/ED
Suntarine
Perkins

6-1 210lbs 4.58
LB/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
210lbs 6-1 4.58 8 114
83.1
Good closing speed with long arms to drag down quarterbacks and running backs. The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline...
3

LB
Raylen
Wilson

6-1 235lbs 4.52
LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.52 3 43
86.6
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Wilson has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the...
7

LB
Harold
Perkins Jr.

6-1 225lbs 4.45
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.45 3 120
83.1
Harold Perkins Jr. is a dynamic playmaker with elite sideline-to-sideline range and exceptional burst. His ability to excel in multiple...
30

LB
Shad
Banks Jr.

6-1 240lbs 4.45
LB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.45 66 621
58.5
Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce Feldman's 'Freaks List' at number 77. He wrote: "6-1, 250 pounds, and a former two-time Junior...
2

LB
Amare
Campbell

6-0 230lbs 4.70
LB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.70 2 37
87.1
Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit. Campbell has good quickness and an...

2026 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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2026 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.