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

Michael
Harris

LB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
84 92 78 70
85.3
2

Amare
Campbell

LB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
92 87 77 70
87.1
3

Anthony
Hill Jr.

LB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
84 79 77 92
88.7
4

Princewill
Umanmielen

LB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
41 75 67 59
81.6
5

Mitchell
Melton

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
49 73 70 60
65.2
6

Suntarine
Perkins

LB
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
80 72 65 71
83.1
7

Raylen
Wilson

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
80 68 75 64
86.6
8

Tony
Rojas

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
38 67 44 77
73.0
9

Drayk
Bowen

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
88 67 82 79
85.0
10

Keon
Wylie

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
59 66 58 61
37.5
11

Jaiden
Ausberry

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
59 66 68 61
67.2
12

Troy
Bowles

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
78 57 60 59
72.0
13

Raul
Aguirre Jr.

LB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
56 56 67 62
50.1
14

Arvell
Reese

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
44 55 49 44
20.0
15

Samuel
M'Pemba

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