2026 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 37-48

LAST UPDATED: 02/18/2026

Player Rankings - Linebacker

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

LB
Troy
Bowles

6-0 230lbs 4.55
LB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.55 53 446.5
74.0
Bowles has good quickness and an excellent understanding of angles, often beating blockers to the spot. Intelligent player who can play...
38

LB
Reid
Carrico

6-2 230lbs 4.75
LB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.75 70 516
74.0
An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s a fluid mover who reads, reacts and accelerates quickly....
39

LB
Jason
Henderson

6-1 225lbs 4.70
LB
Old Dominion   Mascot
Old Dominion Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.70 71 522
74.0
Henderson's prolific tackling ability and instinctive play against the run make him an intriguing mid-round prospect. His fit at the next...
40

LB
Namdi
Obiazor

6-3 229lbs 4.53
LB
NE   Mascot
NE Mascot
229lbs 6-3 4.53 41 313
73.1
41

LB
Wade
Woodaz

6-3 236lbs 4.56
LB
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
236lbs 6-3 4.56 40 308.6
73.0
42

LB
Jackie
Marshall

6-2 293lbs 4.88
LB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
293lbs 6-2 4.88 47 357.3
73.0
43

LB/ED
Mitchell
Melton

6-4 256lbs 4.62
LB/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
256lbs 6-4 4.62 52 416
73.0
Melton can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Melton also shows good awareness when...
44

LB
Jaiden
Ausberry

6-2 228lbs 4.61
LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
228lbs 6-2 4.61 55 471
73.0
Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner. Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker...
45

LB
Scooby
Williams

6-2 231lbs 4.65
LB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
231lbs 6-2 4.65 37 298.4
72.6
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...
46

LB
Prince
Kollie

6-1 227lbs 4.60
LB
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
227lbs 6-1 4.60 73 529
71.0
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...
47

LB/ED
Demon
Clowney

6-4 255lbs 4.89
LB/ED
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.89 88 560.5
70.7
With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Clowney is remarkably instinctive. He's...
48

LB
Stephen
Dix Jr.

6-1 240lbs 4.70
LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
240lbs 6-1 4.70 90 562.5
70.0
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...

2026 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Linebacker

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2026 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.