2027 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 37-48

LAST UPDATED: 11/08/2026

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
21

LB
Cade
Uluave

6-1 230lbs 4.62
LB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.62 19 137.5
82.0
Uluave arrived at BYU as one of the most sought-after linebackers in the transfer portal, and the traits that made him a captain at Cal...
63

LB
Tylen
Singleton

6-1 227lbs 4.63
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
227lbs 6-1 4.63 57 514.5
66.0
Singleton is a rangy, instinctive linebacker who was a decorated high school player. He flashed his ability with nine tackles in the 2025...
46

LB
Robert
Woodyard Jr....

6-0 233lbs 4.63
LB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
233lbs 6-0 4.63 40 334
74.0
Woodyard has been one of the SEC's best run defenders since moving to Missouri. He reads plays quickly, fills downhill with purpose and has...
40

LB
Justin
Okoronkwo

6-3 230lbs 4.63
LB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.63 38 313
75.0
Okoronkwo is an instinctive, aggressive linebacker who has grown quickly for a player who learned the game in Germany. He reads runs fast...
31

LB
TJ
Dottery

6-2 225lbs 4.63
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.63 34 264.5
79.8
Dottery is a productive, experienced linebacker who has taken a real step in coverage at LSU. He reads routes better than he did at Ole...
51

LB/ED
Trey
White

6-2 250lbs 4.64
LB/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
250lbs 6-2 4.64 78 698.5
73.2
A high-motor, productive edge defender at San Diego State, White wins with effort, hand timing and a relentless rush more than length or...
47

LB
Stanquan
Clark

6-3 240lbs 4.64
LB
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.64 43 363
74.0
Clark is an athletic, experienced linebacker who has bounced back from a broken ankle. He has good speed, makes plays on the ball and can...
69

LB
Michael
Harris

6-0 223lbs 4.65
LB
South Florida   Mascot
South Florida Mascot
223lbs 6-0 4.65 80 710
61.0
Harris is a fast linebacker and former ESPN 300 recruit and has made a few plays as a pass rusher. He made plays behind the line at...
68

LB
E.J.
Lightsey

6-2 230lbs 4.65
LB
Georgia Tech   Mascot
Georgia Tech Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.65 42 359.5
61.6
Lightsey has taken the long road to a starting job, from a redshirt and a lost season at Georgia to a touchdown-scoring reserve and finally...
55

LB
Edwin
Spillman

6-1 225lbs 4.65
LB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.65 56 491
72.5
Spillman is a productive downhill linebacker whose anchors against the run, an ascending player who logged fifty tackles and thirty stops...
34

LB
Isaiah
Jones

6-2 227lbs 4.65
LB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
227lbs 6-2 4.65 35 274
78.0
Jones is an instinctive, productive linebacker who has been part of Indiana's rise. He diagnoses runs quickly, gets downhill and has a...
17

LB/ED
Adam
Trick

6-4 250lbs 4.65
LB/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.65 21 142.3
83.3
Trick is a powerful, productive edge rusher who broke out at Miami (Ohio) in 2025. He generated 67 pressures, made 36 run stops and 12.5...

2027 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.
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2027 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.