Linebacker Rankings 2021 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 02/13/2022

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
34

OLB/ED
Caleb
Kelly

6-3 232lbs 4.73
OLB/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
232lbs 6-3 4.73 40 287
75.1
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
61

LB
Jayson
VanHook

6-3 210lbs 4.69
LB
UTEP   Mascot
UTEP Mascot
210lbs 6-3 4.69 170
53.0
Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves. Quick to...
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...
26

OLB/ED
Andre
Mintze

6-3 249lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
249lbs 6-3 4.63 139
62.0
He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run. Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play....
11

LB
Dylan
Moses

6-3 240lbs 4.62
LB
JAX   Mascot
JAX Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.62 9 54.3
83.0
After missing the whole of the 2019 season with an ACL injury Dylan was able to bounce back and enjoy a good 2020 season in which he did a...
6

OLB/ED
Azeez
Ojulari

6-3 240lbs 4.60
OLB/ED
NYG   Mascot
NYG Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.60 8 52.3
88.0
After an impressive showing at the Peach Bowl there are a lot of eyes on Azees Ojulari - certainly doesn't hurt a prospect's draft...
12

LB
Pete
Werner

6-3 242lbs 4.58
LB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
242lbs 6-3 4.58 12 76.2
83.0
A member of the most talented linebacker unit in college football, he possesses the type of all-around skill set that enables him to play...
14

LB/ED
Baron
Browning

6-3 240lbs 4.58
LB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
240lbs 6-3 4.58 14 83.1
77.0
Displays nice agility and awareness in coverage. Has the size and speed to be effective rushing the passer. Tougher between the tackles...
3

LB
Zaven
Collins

6-4 260lbs 4.80
LB
ARI   Mascot
ARI Mascot
260lbs 6-4 4.80 3 30
90.0
One of the top 5 edge players in the 2021 draft Zaven is expected to hear his name called towards the end of the first or early in the...
8

OLB/ED
Chris
Rumph II

6-4 235lbs 4.70
OLB/ED
LAC   Mascot
LAC Mascot
235lbs 6-4 4.70 16 104.5
86.0
Chris is the son of Chris Rumph Sr, the outside linebackers coach for the Houston Texans. Rumph has been an impressive presence for the...
7

LB
Jabril
Cox

6-4 231lbs 4.63
LB
DAL   Mascot
DAL Mascot
231lbs 6-4 4.63 11 68.1
88.0
Cox forms part of a great group of linebackers in the 2021 class showing great size and speed. He was an FCS transfer who has made the most...
5

OLB/ED
Joseph
Ossai

6-4 253lbs 4.63
OLB/ED
CIN   Mascot
CIN Mascot
253lbs 6-4 4.63 6 42.3
88.0
The 6'4" Longhorn has entered the draft as one of the top pass rushing prospects. Ossai plays hard and is a dynamic presence 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.