Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/26/2024

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
36

LB
Ben
VanSumeren

6-3 237lbs 4.45
LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
237lbs 6-3 4.45 55 318
74.3
VanSumeren has good movement skills with decent range. And VanSumeren proved capable of holding up in zone coverage and can be used as an...
48

LB
Garrett
Nelson

6-4 245lbs 4.90
LB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.90 69 406
53.2
He’s a technically sound and consistent tackler, breaking down and wrapping up, with the length and power to swallow up ball carriers....
19

LB/ED
Brenton
Cox Jr.

6-4 250lbs 4.82
LB/ED
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.82 33 184.4
81.0
He’s a technically sound and consistent tackler, breaking down and wrapping up, with the length and power to swallow up ball carriers....
32

LB/ED
Durell
Nchami

6-4 258lbs 4.79
LB/ED
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
258lbs 6-4 4.79 58 325.5
78.0
Nchami has long arms and displays good power in his hands, which gives him the ability to slip off blocks. As a run defender, Nchami has...
35

LB/ED
Andre
Jones

6-4 248lbs 4.71
LB/ED
WSH   Mascot
WSH Mascot
248lbs 6-4 4.71 61 334.2
75.0
Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and Jones quickly disengages...
7

LB/ED
Drew
Sanders

6-4 235lbs 4.66
LB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.66 6 41.9
85.3
Sanders totally resurrected his college career after transferring from Alabama where he put a season of dominating play. He may suffer as...
24

LB/ED
Isaiah
Land

6-4 236lbs 4.62
LB/ED
Florida A&M   Mascot
Florida A&M Mascot
236lbs 6-4 4.62 40 240
79.0
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic. Land has good quickness and an...
1

LB/ED
Will
Anderson Jr....

6-4 253lbs 4.60
LB/ED
HOU   Mascot
HOU Mascot
253lbs 6-4 4.60 1 2
93.4
Will Anderson Jr. is no doubt an elite edge prospect. He's a very rare prospect in having huge athletic talents - is super strong for his...
27

LB/ED
Mohamoud
Diabate

6-4 229lbs 4.52
LB/ED
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
229lbs 6-4 4.52 35 206.4
78.5
Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner. Quick off the snap in the pass rush, Diabate has...
53

LB/ED
Noah
Taylor

6-4 238lbs 4.52
LB/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
238lbs 6-4 4.52 64 352.6
64.5
Reacts well to draw plays and misdirection, sniffs out screens to his side of the field. Keeps his eyes in the backfield when rushing the...
25

LB/ED
DJ
Johnson

6-4 260lbs 4.49
LB/ED
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.49 31 171.3
78.7
Johnson has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and Johnson shows a good closing burst. Elite athletic skills -- Made Bruce...
28

LB/ED
Robert
Beal Jr.

6-4 247lbs 4.48
LB/ED
SF   Mascot
SF Mascot
247lbs 6-4 4.48 38 220.7
78.5
His long limbs and strong core strength allow him to power through blockers, and Beal has the flexibility to loop inside and get home on...

2023 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.
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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2023 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.