2027 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 25-36

LAST UPDATED: 11/03/2026

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
10

LB
Rasheem
Biles

6-1 222lbs 4.65
LB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
222lbs 6-1 4.65 10 59.4
85.1
Biles is an undersized, instinctive linebacker who finds the ball and makes plays on it. He led Pitt with 17 tackles for loss in 2025,...
7

LB/ED
Clev
Lubin

6-3 260lbs 4.65
LB/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
260lbs 6-3 4.65 9 56.4
85.4
Lubin is a powerful, high-effort edge whose production has followed him to every level. He generated 64 pressures in 2025, fifth-most in...
4

LB
Kyngstonn
Viliamu-Asa

6-3 234lbs 4.65
LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
234lbs 6-3 4.65 5 36.7
87.2
Viliamu-Asa is a do-everything off-ball linebacker whose run defense sits at the top of the position. He is a downhill force who also plays...
51

LB/ED
Trey
White

6-2 250lbs 4.64
LB/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
250lbs 6-2 4.64 78 698.5
73.2
A high-motor, productive edge defender at San Diego State, White wins with effort, hand timing and a relentless rush more than length or...
47

LB
Stanquan
Clark

6-3 240lbs 4.64
LB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.64 43 363
74.0
Clark is an athletic, experienced linebacker who has bounced back from a broken ankle. He has good speed, makes plays on the ball and can...
63

LB
Tylen
Singleton

6-1 227lbs 4.63
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
227lbs 6-1 4.63 57 514.5
66.0
Singleton is a rangy, instinctive linebacker who was a decorated high school player. He flashed his ability with nine tackles in the 2025...
46

LB
Robert
Woodyard Jr....

6-0 233lbs 4.63
LB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
233lbs 6-0 4.63 40 334
74.0
Woodyard has been one of the SEC's best run defenders since moving to Missouri. He reads plays quickly, fills downhill with purpose and has...
40

LB
Justin
Okoronkwo

6-3 230lbs 4.63
LB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.63 38 313
75.0
Okoronkwo is an instinctive, aggressive linebacker who has grown quickly for a player who learned the game in Germany. He reads runs fast...
31

LB
TJ
Dottery

6-2 225lbs 4.63
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.63 34 264.5
79.8
Dottery is a productive, experienced linebacker who has taken a real step in coverage at LSU. He reads routes better than he did at Ole...
54

LB/ED
Noah
Carter

6-5 250lbs 4.62
LB/ED
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
250lbs 6-5 4.62 59 526.5
73.0
Carter is a developmental edge with a thin profile, a reserve who logged just 88 snaps behind Alabama's deep edge rotation but flashed good...
52

LB
Owen
Heinecke

6-1 226lbs 4.62
LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
226lbs 6-1 4.62 48 383.5
73.1
Heinecke's path to a roster runs through special teams, and the tape backs that up clearly. Watch him on punt and kick coverage and you...
45

LB
Kip
Lewis

6-1 226lbs 4.62
LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
226lbs 6-1 4.62 41 335.5
74.4
Lewis is an experienced, athletic linebacker who has been part of Oklahoma's defense for four seasons. He does his best work as a blitzer,...

2027 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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2027 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.