Linebacker Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
37

LB
Cal
Haladay

6-1 233lbs 4.68
LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
233lbs 6-1 4.68 58 524
71.4
Cerebral player, quick to react to twists and stunts up front, and Haladay shows an excellent understanding of angles when moving out as a...
38

LB/ED
MJ
Sherman

6-3 245lbs 4.48
LB/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.48 55 512
71.1
Sherman flashes the take-on skills and functional strength to play the middle of a 4-3. He has violent hands and consistently breaks away...
39

LB
Reid
Carrico

6-2 232lbs 4.65
LB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
232lbs 6-2 4.65 49 458.5
70.0
An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s a fluid mover who reads, reacts and accelerates quickly....
40

LB
Prince
Kollie

6-1 221lbs 4.60
LB
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
221lbs 6-1 4.60 51 476.5
67.2
Kollie faces an uphill battle to carve out a role in the NFL. His tweener frame and limited collegiate production suggest he'll likely be a...
41

LB/ED
Steve
Linton

6-5 237lbs 4.62
LB/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
237lbs 6-5 4.62 66 574.5
66.7
Linton's NFL transition will be marked by his raw athleticism and pass-rush potential, balanced against his need for technical refinement...
42

LB
Scooby
Williams

6-2 230lbs 4.65
LB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.65 52 480
65.8
He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender. Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off...
43

LB/ED
Ty
French

6-1 225lbs 4.57
LB/ED
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.57 63 546
64.1
French embodies the modern NFL "tweener" - a player whose exceptional athleticism and production are at odds with his lack of...
44

LB
Julien
Simon

6-1 230lbs 4.65
LB
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.65 53 486
63.6
Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Simon has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the...
45

LB
Stephen
Dix Jr.

6-1 234lbs 4.66
LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
234lbs 6-1 4.66 60 540
62.3
Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular...
46

LB
Ruben
Hyppolite II...

6-0 232lbs 4.68
LB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.68 59 538
61.9
Flashes explosive pop on contact. Wraps arms securely to make the reliable tackle, but is not technically sound. He’s rangy and...
47

LB
Eugene
Asante

6-1 219lbs 4.54
LB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
219lbs 6-1 4.54 44 374.5
61.4
Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves. Good...
48

LB
Khari
Coleman

6-1 220lbs 4.69
LB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
220lbs 6-1 4.69 64 550.5
61.3
Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker...

2025 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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2025 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.