BEST RATED LINEBACKERS IN COVERAGE 2022 NFL Draft

2022 BEST RATED LINEBACKERS IN COVERAGE

As the pass-heavy era of football continues to evolve, linebackers such as Luke Kuechly (Boston College) and Manti Te'o (Notre Dame) have historically set a high standard in pass coverage, demonstrating that effective linebacking isn’t merely about tackling and run defense, but also about thwarting passing lanes and neutralizing middle-field threats.

Dive into the data below, uncovering the current college linebackers emerging as proficient coverage specialists. Key metrics like pass breakups, coverage grades, and yards allowed per coverage snap will facilitate a deeper understanding of their ability to safeguard the middle of the field, limit tight end production, and occasionally, match up against slot receivers with notable efficacy.

2022 Linebackers ranked by COVERAGE

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE COVERAGE Rating
1

Troy
Andersen

LB
Montana State   Mascot
Montana State Mascot
83 91 86 94
82.7
2

Nakobe
Dean

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
84 98 89 91
90.4
3

Channing
Tindall

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
93 86 78 88
82.3
4

Darien
Butler

LB
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
41 72 55 85
76.2
5

Adam
Anderson

OLB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 79 66 85
83.8
6

Devin
Lloyd

OLB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
81 95 89 84
89.9
7

James
Houston IV

OLB
/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
76 89 76 82
60.2
8

Brandon
Smith

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
70 64 56 81
87.0
9

Grant
Morgan

LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
72 79 66 81
70.1
10

Drew
White

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
63 65 53 81
58.0
11

Noah
Taylor

OLB
/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
77 71 63 76
76.5
12

Christopher
Allen

OLB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
54 77 57 75
77.0
13

Chad
Muma

LB
Wyoming   Mascot
Wyoming Mascot
86 68 90 75
84.5
14

Jesse
Luketa

ILB
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
74 68 84 74
78.3
15

Brian
Asamoah

LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
84 76 78 74
83.5
16

Nolan
Smith

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
80 84 94 73
87.8
17

Nik
Bonitto

OLB
/ED
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
71 100 77 73
86.2
18

Quay
Walker

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
95 72 75 72
82.9
19

Damone
Clark

LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
98 75 70 71
83.4
20

Micah
McFadden

LB
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
74 99 70 71
78.0