BEST RATED PASS RUSHING LINEBACKERS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 BEST RATED PASS RUSHING LINEBACKERS

The art and impact of pass rushing transcend traditional defensive line positions. Linebackers like Von Miller (Texas A&M) and Jarvis Jones (Georgia) have showcased this through their stellar college careers, utilizing their speed, agility, and technique to dismantle offensive lines and apply crucial pressure to quarterbacks, often culminating in devastating sacks.

Within the data presented below, explore a cohort of college linebackers who are distinguishing themselves as formidable pass rushers in the current landscape of football. Engage with metrics such as sacks, quarterback hurries, and pressure percentages to dissect the methods and efficacy with which these linebackers are becoming a backfield menace and impacting the offensive strategies of their adversaries.

2026 Linebackers ranked by PASS RUSH

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

David
Bailey

LB
/ED
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
72 99 64 90
83.1
2

Amare
Campbell

LB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
90 94 82 73
87.1
3

Trey
Moore

LB
/ED
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
62 86 69 85
80.6
4

Eric
Gentry

LB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
77 84 75 60
77.5
5

Michael
Harris

LB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
63 79 75 55
85.3
6

Gabe
Jacas

LB
/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
65 78 64 56
80.0
7

Harold
Perkins Jr.

LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
65 78 71 74
83.1
8

Deontae
Lawson

LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
71 77 89 61
84.5
9

Princewill
Umanmielen

LB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
42 76 63 59
81.6
10

Mitchell
Melton

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
56 75 74 61
65.2
11

Anthony
Hill Jr.

LB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
77 74 86 74
88.7
12

Xavian
Sorey Jr.

LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
65 73 74 48
74.8
13

Lander
Barton

LB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
44 73 79 62
83.1
14

Jaishawn
Barham

LB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
84 72 88 46
82.0
15

Tony
Rojas

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
46 70 45 91
73.0
16

Drayk
Bowen

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
92 68 77 76
85.0
17

Suntarine
Perkins

LB
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
72 68 63 79
83.1
18

Keon
Wylie

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
59 66 58 61
37.5
19

Jaiden
Ausberry

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
63 66 68 47
67.2
20

Raylen
Wilson

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
78 65 76 68
86.6