Linebacker Rankings 2022 NFL Draft

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LAST UPDATED: 04/28/2023

Player Rankings - Linebacker

# Player Pos H/W/S Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
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...
70

LB
DeAndre
Square

6-1 224lbs 4.65
LB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
224lbs 6-1 4.65 32 652
54.2
Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside...
17

OLB
Terrel
Bernard

6-1 224lbs 4.65
OLB
BUF   Mascot
BUF Mascot
224lbs 6-1 4.65 18 122.4
79.9
Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach. Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts...
56

LB
Emmett
Rice

6-2 223lbs 4.78
LB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
223lbs 6-2 4.78 58 405.5
60.0
Plays fast, flows with the action, showing smooth lateral agility and short-area burst. Has good instincts and awareness to quickly find...
33

LB
Merlin
Robertson

6-3 223lbs 4.75
LB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
223lbs 6-3 4.75 66 362
74.0
In coverage, Robertson shows excellent awareness and anticipation when dropping back into zone, and he has the fluidity and speed to run...
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...

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.