Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/01/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
32

LB
Dru
Prox

6-2 225lbs 4.65
LB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.65 88 550
61.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
10

LB
Chazz
Surratt

6-2 225lbs 4.58
LB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.58 10 66.1
84.0
When you see Chazz Surratt flying around the field as one of the most athletic linebacker prospects in the draft it is hard to imagine not...
1

LB/ED
Micah
Parsons

6-2 244lbs 4.39
LB/ED
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
244lbs 6-2 4.39 1 5.7
93.0
Star line-backer for the Lions, Micah Parsons looks to be the top prospect at his position and a top 10 pick in the 2021 draft. Micah had a...
75

LB
Milo
Eifler

6-2 225lbs
LB
NYJ   Mascot
NYJ Mascot
225lbs 6-2 47 286
31.0
45

LB/ED
Dimitri
Moore

6-3 235lbs 4.89
LB/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.89 60 387
72.5
Moore has violent hands and consistently breaks away and disengages from blockers. He’s instinctive, reading, reacting and locating the...
33

LB
Zane
Zandier

6-3 230lbs 4.88
LB
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.88 100 663
61.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
25

LB
Dorian
Etheridge

6-3 230lbs 4.87
LB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.87 82 494.5
64.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
63

OLB/ED
Willie
Baker

6-3 250lbs 4.84
OLB/ED
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.84 169
53.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
67

OLB/ED
Jon-Michael
Terry

6-3 245lbs 4.83
OLB/ED
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.83 171
52.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
64

LB
Paddy
Fisher

6-3 240lbs 4.79
LB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.79 29 196.6
53.0
Tough between-the-tackles defender who shimmies past blockers to fill lanes. Downhill, aggressive run-stuffer with enough strength to stop...
65

LB
Collin
Miller

6-3 240lbs 4.77
LB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.77 108 727
53.0
Thickly built with classic linebacker size, adequate strength and the smarts to cover up his athletic shortcomings in the right...
27

OLB/ED
Curtis
Robinson

6-3 235lbs 4.77
OLB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
235lbs 6-3 4.77 134
62.0
Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off blocks. Stays with plays downfield, often making tackles even after being hit by...

2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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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2021 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Outside 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.