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
61

LB
James
Patterson

6-0 232lbs 4.75
LB
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.75 85 527.3
58.4
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic. Patterson shows good quickness...
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...
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...
42

LB
Jeremy
Banks

6-1 232lbs 4.53
LB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.53 47 286.2
72.6
Has enough twitch and speed to make an impact coming off the edge as a third-down specialist. Banks has good quickness and an excellent...
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...
15

LB/ED
Ivan
Pace Jr.

5-10 231lbs 4.62
LB/ED
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
231lbs 5-10 4.62 26 142.6
81.6
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Pace is remarkably instinctive. His spin...
26

LB
Mike
Jones Jr.

6-1 230lbs 4.75
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.75 54 309.7
78.6
Has recovery speed to get back into plays. Reliable open-field tackler. Adds himself to piles and churns his legs to push back...
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...
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,...
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...
27

LB/ED
Mohamoud
Diabate

6-4 229lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
229lbs 6-4 4.52 35 206.4
78.5
Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner. Quick off the snap in the pass rush, Diabate has...
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...

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.