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
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...
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...
48

LB
Richard
McBryde

6-1 232lbs 4.82
LB
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
232lbs 6-1 4.82 150
56.0
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
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...
50

LB
Max
Richardson

5-11 223lbs 4.82
LB
LV   Mascot
LV Mascot
223lbs 5-11 4.82 97 655.5
56.0
Possesses a short, squatly build to slip through gaps quickly. Legitimate NFL-caliber instincts His versatility and commitment could give...
13

LB
Monty
Rice

6-1 235lbs 4.82
LB
TEN   Mascot
TEN Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.82 17 112.7
79.0
Rice is one of a few Bulldog defenders likely to be picked this draft. He was widely considered the leader of the defense and got respect...
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...
40

LB
Isaiah
Kaufusi

6-2 221lbs 4.83
LB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
221lbs 6-2 4.83 128 945
59.0
Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to...
67

OLB/ED
Jon-Michael
Terry

6-3 245lbs 4.83
OLB/ED
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
245lbs 6-3 4.83 171
52.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
63

OLB/ED
Willie
Baker

6-3 250lbs 4.84
OLB/ED
Louisiana Tech   Mascot
Louisiana Tech Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.84 169
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...
20

LB
Erroll
Thompson

6-0 254lbs 4.85
LB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
254lbs 6-0 4.85 59 335.3
66.0
Big, aggressive hitter who can lay the wood. Has good awareness to quickly locate the ball, keeping his eyes up and on point. An...
25

LB
Dorian
Etheridge

6-3 230lbs 4.87
LB
ATL   Mascot
ATL Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.87 82 494.5
64.0
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on...

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.