Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/01/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
45

LB
Avery
Roberts

6-1 234lbs 4.60
LB
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
234lbs 6-1 4.60 65 475.5
64.0
Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape. Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge,...
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...
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...
34

OLB/ED
Kyron
Johnson

6-1 230lbs 4.40
OLB/ED
PHI   Mascot
PHI Mascot
230lbs 6-1 4.40 43 296.7
71.2
Reads the quarterback to anticipate and is a candidate to play outside.Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop...
40

LB
William
Kwenkeu

6-1 235lbs
LB
Temple   Mascot
Temple Mascot
235lbs 6-1 60 433.5
69.2
48

LB
Josh
Ross

6-0 227lbs 4.79
LB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
227lbs 6-0 4.79 46 326.4
63.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
57

LB
James
Skalski

6-0 240lbs 4.72
LB
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
240lbs 6-0 4.72 56 385.7
59.0
Skalski is a solid player who will likely be looked at as a late-round prospect in the 2022 NFL Draft. He's a smart great effort player,...
31

LB
Darien
Butler

6-0 221lbs 4.72
LB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
221lbs 6-0 4.72 39 286.3
76.2
Intelligent player who can play "MIKE" linebacker despite his lack of size because of his instincts and ability to find the ball in...
61

LB
Drew
White

6-0 228lbs 4.67
LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
228lbs 6-0 4.67 64 474.7
58.0
A bit stiff in the hips but breaks down well and delivers forceful contact, flashing the ability to create turnovers.Possesses a short,...
35

OLB
Baylon
Spector

6-0 233lbs 4.60
OLB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
233lbs 6-0 4.60 42 293.3
71.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
10

LB
Brian
Asamoah

6-0 226lbs 4.56
LB
MIN   Mascot
MIN Mascot
226lbs 6-0 4.56 14 87
83.5
Asamoah has been a consistent performer for the Sooners and last year was probably the best player on their defense. He has excellent...
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...

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.