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
69 89 75 59
85.3
3

Anthony
Hill Jr.

LB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
81 84 86 91
88.7
4

Princewill
Umanmielen

LB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
46 77 67 59
81.6
5

Tony
Rojas

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
45 74 40 81
73.0
6

Mitchell
Melton

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
54 73 73 60
65.2
7

Suntarine
Perkins

LB
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
75 71 64 72
83.1
8

Jaiden
Ausberry

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
66 67 75 58
67.2
9

Keon
Wylie

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
59 66 58 61
37.5
10

Raylen
Wilson

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
79 65 77 62
86.6
11

Drayk
Bowen

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
91 64 79 78
85.0
12

Arvell
Reese

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
48 60 56 49
20.0
13

Troy
Bowles

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
78 57 60 59
72.0
14

Raul
Aguirre Jr.

LB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
60 54 71 62
50.1
15

Samuel
M'Pemba

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 54 41 49
51.3
16

Shad
Banks Jr.

LB
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
54 53 60 58
58.5
17

Keanu
Koht

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
56 51 48 55
43.7