Linebacker Rankings 2023 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/25/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
11

LB
Daiyan
Henley

6-1 225lbs 4.54
LB
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
225lbs 6-1 4.54 14 70.6
84.1
Daiyan Henley is a quality pro linebacker prospect, who possesses outstanding overall agility and speed, an equally impressive ability as a...
42

LB
Jeremy
Banks

6-1 232lbs 4.53
LB
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.53 47 286.2
72.6
Has enough twitch and speed to make an impact coming off the edge as a third-down specialist. Banks has good quickness and an excellent...
13

LB
Dorian
Williams

6-1 228lbs 4.49
LB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
228lbs 6-1 4.49 24 118.3
83.5
The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s built like a defensive back but hits like a linebacker. Milano has...
30

LB/ED
Yasir
Abdullah

6-1 237lbs 4.47
LB/ED
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
237lbs 6-1 4.47 27 154.7
78.3
Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Abdullah uses with impressive...
50

LB
Micah
Baskerville

6-0 221lbs 4.84
LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
221lbs 6-0 4.84 57 320.6
69.0
The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. Baskerville can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler...
44

LB
Seth
Benson

6-0 232lbs 4.76
LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.76 77 471.3
72.0
Benson has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. He shows good speed and...
61

LB
James
Patterson

6-0 232lbs 4.75
LB
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.75 85 527.3
58.4
Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic. Patterson shows good quickness...
51

LB
DaShaun
White

6-0 205lbs 4.74
LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
205lbs 6-0 4.74 73 457.3
66.8
White shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge. He’s at his best in coverage....
18

LB
Ventrell
Miller

6-0 232lbs 4.71
LB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
232lbs 6-0 4.71 28 167.4
81.2
Miller has a compact build, but Miller is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards off...
29

LB
Drake
Thomas

6-0 228lbs 4.70
LB
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
228lbs 6-0 4.70 43 266
78.5
Trusts his eyes and shows no hesitation with good anticipation to avoid blockers. Thomas has an excellent feel for working off blockers...
20

LB
SirVocea
Dennis

6-0 226lbs 4.64
LB
TB   Mascot
TB Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.64 36 215.7
80.5
Dennis has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core strength to chase through traffic and make plays. He’s a...
40

LB
Cam
Bright

6-0 219lbs 4.59
LB
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
219lbs 6-0 4.59 63 336
74.0
Bright has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on. Intelligent player who can...

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.
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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.