Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 12/30/2021

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
51

LB
John
Lamot

6-0 230lbs 4.78
LB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.78 141
55.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
16

LB
Ernest
Jones

6-2 230lbs 4.74
LB
LAR   Mascot
LAR Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.74 33 211.5
71.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
69

LB
Garret
Wallow

6-2 230lbs 4.65
LB
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.65 28 189.2
49.0
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and...
38

LB
Treshaun
Hayward

6-1 229lbs 4.68
LB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
229lbs 6-1 4.68 105 696
59.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
36

OLB/ED
Anthony
Pandy

6-1 228lbs 4.82
OLB/ED
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
228lbs 6-1 4.82 104 694
60.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
62

LB
Richard
Moore

6-0 226lbs 4.81
LB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.81 167
53.0
Possesses a short, squatly build to slip through gaps quickly. Legitimate NFL-caliber instincts A bit stiff but makes the clean...
30

LB
Kyle
Pugh

6-0 226lbs 4.71
LB
Northern Illinois   Mascot
Northern Illinois Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.71 102 686
62.0
Trusts his eyes and shows no hesitation with good anticipation to avoid blockers. Combines very good instincts with above-average...
17

LB
Anthony
Hines III

6-3 226lbs 4.68
LB
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
226lbs 6-3 4.68 39 226.7
71.0
Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the...
55

LB
JJ
Russell

6-1 225lbs 4.82
LB
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.82 165
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...
49

LB
Justin
Rice

6-2 225lbs 4.82
LB
Utah State   Mascot
Utah State Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.82 90 563
56.0
A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit. Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and...
21

LB
Antjuan
Simmons

6-0 225lbs 4.68
LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
225lbs 6-0 4.68 58 333.5
65.0
Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open...
41

LB
DQ
Thomas

6-2 225lbs 4.66
LB
Middle Tennessee   Mascot
Middle Tennessee Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.66 132
58.0
Good athlete. Shows a natural feel for pass rushing. Very good lateral agility to shake pass blockers. Keeps feet moving after initial...

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.