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

Amare
Campbell

LB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
89 91 79 70
87.1
2

Michael
Harris

LB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
63 79 75 55
85.3
3

Harold
Perkins Jr.

LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
65 78 71 74
83.1
4

Deontae
Lawson

LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
71 77 87 61
84.5
5

Princewill
Umanmielen

LB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
42 76 63 59
81.6
6

Gabe
Jacas

LB
/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
66 76 62 61
80.0
7

Anthony
Hill Jr.

LB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
77 74 86 74
88.7
8

Tony
Rojas

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
45 74 40 81
73.0
9

Mitchell
Melton

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
54 73 73 60
65.2
10

Drayk
Bowen

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
92 68 77 76
85.0
11

Suntarine
Perkins

LB
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
72 68 63 79
83.1
12

Jaiden
Ausberry

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
66 67 75 58
67.2
13

Keon
Wylie

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
59 66 58 61
37.5
14

Raylen
Wilson

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
78 65 76 68
86.6
15

Raesjon
Davis

LB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
54 60 59 55
59.3
16

Stefon
Thompson

LB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
82 60 70 69
55.5
17

Arvell
Reese

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
48 60 56 49
20.0
18

Troy
Bowles

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
78 57 60 59
72.0
19

Raul
Aguirre Jr.

LB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
60 54 71 62
50.1
20

Samuel
M'Pemba

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 54 41 49
51.3