Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/30/2022

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
18

LB
D'Marco
Jackson

6-1 233lbs 4.55
LB
NO   Mascot
NO Mascot
233lbs 6-1 4.55 30 216.5
79.9
D'Marco Jackson looks like a probable mid to late-round prospect. He is undersized with very limited overall length but has very good...
41

LB
Tyshon
Fogg

6-2 245lbs 4.55
LB
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
245lbs 6-2 4.55 57 398
68.0
Displays nice agility and awareness in coverage. Has the size and speed to be effective rushing the passer.Gives effort between the tackles...
7

OLB/ED
Nik
Bonitto

6-3 248lbs 4.54
OLB/ED
DEN   Mascot
DEN Mascot
248lbs 6-3 4.54 5 61.3
86.2
Bonitto may be considered a little bit of a tweener and not be able to play full-time on the line as a pass rusher due to his smaller size....
6

LB
Leo
Chenal

6-3 250lbs 4.53
LB
KC   Mascot
KC Mascot
250lbs 6-3 4.53 8 67.1
86.7
Leo Chenal has developed into an elite dominator for Wisconsin who is equally talented as a run defender and a power pass rusher. He has...
4

LB
Brandon
Smith

6-4 250lbs 4.52
LB
CAR   Mascot
CAR Mascot
250lbs 6-4 4.52 13 94.9
87.0
Brandon Smith is an amazing athlete with perfect size, strength, speed for the position and has always seemed likely to become a star....
1

LB
Nakobe
Dean

6-0 225lbs 4.52
LB
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
225lbs 6-0 4.52 2 20.8
90.4
Being the leader of the best defense in college football is enabling Nakobe Dean, to build a case for himself to be the first linebacker...
12

LB
Quay
Walker

6-4 241lbs 4.52
LB
GB   Mascot
GB Mascot
241lbs 6-4 4.52 4 59.3
82.9
Quay Walker is an impressive athlete who's performed at an outstanding level in the highest level of college football. He is an elite...
67

LB
Kadofi
Wright

6-3 230lbs 4.52
LB
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
230lbs 6-3 4.52 69 485.5
57.0
Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to...
77

LB
Jake
Hummel

6-1 235lbs 4.51
LB
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
235lbs 6-1 4.51 71 490.3
29.0
An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a...
27

OLB
Khalan
Tolson

6-0 235lbs 4.51
OLB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
235lbs 6-0 4.51 28 201
77.0
Flashes explosive pop on contact. Wraps arms securely to make the reliable tackle, but is not technically sound.Has recovery speed to get...
46

LB
Clarence
Hicks

6-2 225lbs 4.48
LB
UTSA   Mascot
UTSA Mascot
225lbs 6-2 4.48 73 496.5
63.2
Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the...
14

LB
Channing
Tindall

6-2 230lbs 4.47
LB
MIA   Mascot
MIA Mascot
230lbs 6-2 4.47 12 81.7
82.3
Tindall is one of the fasted linebackers in this year's class - he's a player who covers like a safety and possesses serious tackling and...

2022 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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2022 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.