Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/25/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
22

LB
Cam
Jones

6-1 226lbs 4.69
LB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
226lbs 6-1 4.69 37 218.2
80.0
Jones has ability as a blitzer, with the length and flexibility to get around the edge. Handles misdirection well with quick...
29

LB
Drake
Thomas

6-0 228lbs 4.70
LB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
228lbs 6-0 4.70 43 266
78.5
Trusts his eyes and shows no hesitation with good anticipation to avoid blockers. Thomas has an excellent feel for working off blockers...
37

LB
Mikel
Jones

6-1 229lbs 4.70
LB
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
229lbs 6-1 4.70 42 261.6
74.0
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Jones plays bigger than his listed size,...
41

LB
Dillon
Doyle

6-3 239lbs 4.70
LB
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
239lbs 6-3 4.70 72 449.7
73.7
Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play. Heads-up defender who shows good field awareness. Gives effort between the...
56

LB/ED
Jordan
Wright

6-5 231lbs 4.71
LB/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
231lbs 6-5 4.71 70 423.8
60.9
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Ferocious against the run and very good in coverage, is...
31

LB
Aubrey
Miller Jr.

6-2 229lbs 4.71
LB
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
229lbs 6-2 4.71 41 248.4
78.0
Miller has a compact build, but he is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards...
35

LB/ED
Andre
Jones

6-4 248lbs 4.71
LB/ED
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
248lbs 6-4 4.71 61 334.2
75.0
Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and Jones quickly disengages...
18

LB
Ventrell
Miller

6-0 232lbs 4.71
LB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.71 28 167.4
81.2
Miller has a compact build, but Miller is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards off...
34

LB
Bumper
Pool

6-2 232lbs 4.72
LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
232lbs 6-2 4.72 53 308.6
75.0
Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the...
59

LB
Troy
Brown

6-1 220lbs 4.74
LB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.74 65 373.7
58.9
Brown shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. He has an excellent feel for...
51

LB
DaShaun
White

6-0 205lbs 4.74
LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.74 73 457.3
66.8
White shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. He’s at his best in coverage....
57

LB
Forrest
Rhyne

6-1 233lbs 4.75
LB
Villanova   Mascot
Villanova Mascot
233lbs 6-1 4.75 78 472
60.0
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside. Possesses strong upper body to be explosive and create turnovers...

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Linebacker

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2023 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.