Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/21/2024

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
57

LB
Cornel
Jones

6-2 235lbs 4.75
LB
Purdue   Mascot
Purdue Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.75 158
53.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...
8

OLB/ED
Chris
Rumph II

6-4 235lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.70 16 104.5
86.0
Chris is the son of Chris Rumph Sr, the outside linebackers coach for the Houston Texans. Rumph has been an impressive presence for the...
47

LB/ED
Amari
Gainer

6-4 235lbs 4.58
LB/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.58 62 455
54.0
He’s very good in coverage when looking into the backfield in zone coverage. Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability...
78

OLB/ED
Kuony
Deng

6-6 240lbs 4.80
OLB/ED
California   Mascot
California Mascot
240lbs 6-6 4.80 86 640.5
30.0
Spends a lot of time outside the box in coverage, but he has the strength to hold the edge against large tight ends and linemen. Gives...
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...
77

LB
Buddy
Johnson

6-2 240lbs 4.73
LB
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
240lbs 6-2 4.73 56 326.3
30.0
Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen. Has good balance and short-area burst to stay on his...
11

LB
Dylan
Moses

6-3 240lbs 4.62
LB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.62 9 54.3
83.0
After missing the whole of the 2019 season with an ACL injury Dylan was able to bounce back and enjoy a good 2020 season in which he did a...
6

OLB/ED
Azeez
Ojulari

6-3 240lbs 4.60
OLB/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.60 8 52.3
88.0
After an impressive showing at the Peach Bowl there are a lot of eyes on Azees Ojulari - certainly doesn't hurt a prospect's draft...
14

LB/ED
Baron
Browning

6-3 240lbs 4.58
LB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.58 14 83.1
77.0
Displays nice agility and awareness in coverage. Has the size and speed to be effective rushing the passer. Tougher between the tackles...
72

OLB/ED
Jamar
Watson

6-2 241lbs 4.78
OLB/ED
PIT   Mascot
PIT Mascot
241lbs 6-2 4.78 61 346.2
35.0
Has a filled-out frame with good thickness. Plays at full speed at all times with an active motor and determined quickness in pursuit. He...
23

OLB/ED
Riley
Cole

6-2 242lbs 4.72
OLB/ED
South Alabama   Mascot
South Alabama Mascot
242lbs 6-2 4.72 66 382
64.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...

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.