Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/10/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
23

LB/ED
Nick
Hampton

6-2 236lbs 4.58
LB/ED
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
236lbs 6-2 4.58 29 169.3
79.1
Hampton has enough speed to chase and run in pursuit. He has the overall athleticism to hold up in space when dropping into coverage. He...
43

LB
Abraham
Beauplan

6-2 235lbs 4.58
LB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.58 67 381
72.1
He’s a natural in coverage, with the movement skills of a defensive back in man coverage against tight ends. He’s outstanding on the...
55

LB
Hayes
Maples

6-2 228lbs 4.55
LB
Southern Miss   Mascot
Southern Miss Mascot
228lbs 6-2 4.55 79 495.3
61.2
Has the combination of size and athleticism worthy of development. Maples will always try to plow into the largest piles and has a good...
63

LB
Jaylen
Moody

6-2 225lbs 4.50
LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.50 81 503
54.0
Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage. Moody has a compact build, but Moody is a crafty edge player who...
4

LB
Trenton
Simpson

6-2 235lbs 4.43
LB
BAL   Mascot
BAL Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.43 7 46.9
87.3
Trenton Simpson is the top linebacker prospect in the 2023 NFL draft class. His impressive physique belies his 240 pounds and he is highly...
60

LB/ED
Caden
McDonald

6-3 240lbs 4.96
LB/ED
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.96 83 516.7
58.5
Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to...
52

LB/ED
George
Tarlas

6-3 255lbs 4.88
LB/ED
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
255lbs 6-3 4.88 71 435
65.0
Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle...
46

LB/ED
Eku
Leota

6-3 252lbs 4.84
LB/ED
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
252lbs 6-3 4.84 44 279.5
70.0
Leota has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter. As a pass rusher, Leota shows quickness off the...
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...
16

LB
DeMarvion
Overshown

6-3 229lbs 4.56
LB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
229lbs 6-3 4.56 22 108.5
81.4
DeMarvion Overshown was a high school standout and former top-ranked recruit as a defensive back. He made a change to linebacker halfway...
5

LB/ED
Derick
Hall

6-3 254lbs 4.55
LB/ED
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
254lbs 6-3 4.55 11 55.2
86.0
Derick Hall has a number of elite qualities, he's got elite speed, and overall power as well as outstanding length and has been a...
47

LB
Shaka
Heyward

6-3 235lbs 4.53
LB
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.53 56 319.4
70.0
Heyward has good movement skills with decent range. And Heyward proved capable of holding up in zone coverage and can be used as an...

2023 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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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.