2027 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 25-36

LAST UPDATED: 11/08/2026

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
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,...
44

LB
Rolijah
Hardy

5-11 228lbs 4.70
LB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
228lbs 5-11 4.70 44 363.5
74.8
Hardy is a productive, instinctive linebacker who has been a key part of Indiana's defense for two seasons. He reads runs quickly, finishes...
43

LB
Kam
Robinson

6-2 239lbs 4.50
LB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
239lbs 6-2 4.50 62 551.5
75.0
A fast, downhill linebacker at Virginia, Robinson plays with the speed and physicality to cover ground and finish, flowing to the ball from...
42

LB/ED
Quintavius
Johnson

6-4 255lbs 4.68
LB/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.68 49 385.7
75.0
Johnson has the build, background and coaching of an NFL edge defender, and Kirby Smart's staff trusted him enough to start all 14 games as...
41

LB/ED
Kris
Jones

6-2 245lbs 4.58
LB/ED
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.58 39 329.5
75.0
Jones is an athletic, instinctive linebacker who has found a starting role at Boston College. He has rare speed for the position, tackles...
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...
39

LB/ED
Qua
Russaw

6-2 244lbs 4.68
LB/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
244lbs 6-2 4.68 37 299
75.0
Russaw has carved out a role as a physical edge setter for Ohio State. He holds up well against the run, plays with good leverage and...
38

LB
Caleb
Woodson

6-3 240lbs 4.67
LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.67 31 240.5
76.5
Woodson is a physical, experienced linebacker who brings energy to the Alabama front. He fills downhill against the run, times his blitzes...
37

LB
Amare
Campbell

6-0 230lbs 4.70
LB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.70 36 278
77.3
Campbell is a high-volume, downhill linebacker who led Penn State with eighty-three tackles and forty-eight run stops, a productive run...
36

LB
Payton
Pierce

6-1 232lbs 4.58
LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.58 45 368
78.0
Pierce is a clean, instinctive off-ball linebacker whose sets a firm edge against the run, a downhill trigger who finishes tackles reliably...
35

LB
Arion
Carter

6-1 238lbs 4.56
LB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
238lbs 6-1 4.56 33 257.5
78.0
Carter is a fast, instinctive linebacker who ranks among the most productive tacklers in the SEC. He covers ground quickly, finishes in...

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.