2027 NFL Draft Linebacker Rankings - 61-70

LAST UPDATED: 11/08/2026

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
5

LB/ED
Yhonzae
Pierre

6-3 251lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
251lbs 6-3 4.60 3 21
87.1
Pierre is a powerful edge rusher with a quick get-off who went from backup to Alabama's sack leader in a matter of weeks in 2025, and he...
58

LB/ED
Desmond
Umeozulu

6-6 255lbs 4.90
LB/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
255lbs 6-6 4.90 73 621.5
68.0
Umeozulu is a long, developmental edge whose 78-inch frame and four-star pedigree are the selling points after a quiet college career at...
42

LB/ED
Quintavius
Johnson

6-4 255lbs 4.68
LB/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
255lbs 6-4 4.68 49 385.7
75.0
Johnson has the build, background and coaching of an NFL edge defender, and Kirby Smart's staff trusted him enough to start all 14 games as...
27

LB/ED
Jayden
Virgin-Morga...

6-3 260lbs 4.60
LB/ED
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
260lbs 6-3 4.60 28 214
81.0
A versatile, oversized edge-linebacker hybrid at Boise State, Virgin-Morgan offers a rare blend of size and movement, with the fluidity to...
7

LB/ED
Clev
Lubin

6-3 260lbs 4.65
LB/ED
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
260lbs 6-3 4.65 9 56.4
85.4
Lubin is a powerful, high-effort edge whose production has followed him to every level. He generated 64 pressures in 2025, fifth-most in...
14

LB/ED
Teitum
Tuioti

6-3 263lbs 4.70
LB/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
263lbs 6-3 4.70 14 86.2
84.7
Tuioti is a heavy, powerful edge who sets the edge against the run and pushes the pocket as a rusher. He led Oregon in sacks, tackles and...
20

LB/ED
Wendell
Gregory

6-3 265lbs 4.58
LB/ED
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
265lbs 6-3 4.58 23 159.5
82.0
Gregory is a developmental edge with rare get-off, a redshirt freshman whose pass rush leads a profile built on first-step speed and a...
57

LB/ED
Zina
Umeozulu

6-5 272lbs 4.73
LB/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
272lbs 6-5 4.73 58 526.5
70.0
Umeozulu is a big, powerful edge defender who has grown into a bigger role at Texas this season. He sets the edge well, has not missed a...
56

LB
Joe
Barna

6-4 280lbs 4.79
LB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
280lbs 6-4 4.79 47 379.5
70.4
Barna is a big, physical lineman who has moved from outside linebacker to the defensive line this season. He plays with power, anchors...
49

LB/ED
Elijah
Rushing

6-6 290lbs 4.85
LB/ED
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
290lbs 6-6 4.85 52 394.5
74.0
Rushing is a traits-and-pedigree bet, a former five-star with a massive 275-pound frame and 78-inch length who has barely played behind...

2027 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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2027 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.