Linebacker Rankings 2025 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 09/21/2024

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
49

LB/ED
Rara
Dillworth

6-2 203lbs 4.55
LB/ED
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
203lbs 6-2 4.55 55 513
60.0
Dillworth has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close. He’s quick to react and locate the ball,...
50

LB
Nick
Jackson

6-0 235lbs 4.51
LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
235lbs 6-0 4.51 44 420
59.0
He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender. Jackson chases well in pursuit, and Jackson has the...
51

LB/ED
Marcel
Brooks

6-2 215lbs 4.50
LB/ED
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
215lbs 6-2 4.50 48 462
58.4
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a...
52

LB
Jacob
Dobbs

6-0 233lbs 4.60
LB
James Madison   Mascot
James Madison Mascot
233lbs 6-0 4.60 69 626
57.4
He’s a natural in coverage, with the movement skills of a defensive back in man coverage against tight ends. Has enough twitch and speed...
53

LB
Tyler
Grubbs

6-2 235lbs 4.60
LB
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
235lbs 6-2 4.60 65 576.5
56.8
Greet feel in coverage. Often arrives at the receiver at the same time as the ball, giving up few yards after the catch. Possesses...
54

LB
Mason
Cobb

6-0 230lbs 4.70
LB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
230lbs 6-0 4.70 67 584
55.0
Cobb has excellent awareness in zone coverage. In coverage, Cobb shows excellent awareness and anticipation when dropping back into zone,...
55

LB
Derek
Wingo

6-1 233lbs 4.62
LB
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
233lbs 6-1 4.62 52 498
51.5
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
56

LB
Justin
Flowe

6-2 220lbs 4.57
LB
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
220lbs 6-2 4.57 63 560.5
50.0
Accelerates rapidly and has a great feel for angles. Flowe isn’t huge, but Flowe packs a pop. He understands angles and takes very good...
57

LB
Ethan
Calvert

6-3 215lbs 4.65
LB
Cal Poly   Mascot
Cal Poly Mascot
215lbs 6-3 4.65 58 537.5
49.6
Has the fluid hips and long arms to turn and run with tight ends, as well as excellent range when dropping into zone coverage. The talent...
58

LB
Demouy
Kennedy

6-3 215lbs 4.50
LB
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
215lbs 6-3 4.50 53 510
49.0
An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s a fluid mover who reads, reacts and accelerates quickly....
59

LB
Jestin
Jacobs

6-4 245lbs 4.63
LB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
245lbs 6-4 4.63 68 624
45.9
Jacobs has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core strength to chase through traffic and make plays. He has an...
60

LB
Justin
Wright

6-3 240lbs 4.80
LB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.80 70 669
40.1
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...

2025 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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2025 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.