BEST RATED RUN DEFENDING LINEBACKERS 2028 NFL Draft

2028 BEST RATED RUN DEFENDING LINEBACKERS

A dominant run defense often pivots on the linebacker’s capability to decipher plays, navigate through blocks, and bring down ball carriers with efficacy. Throughout the years, linebackers like Reuben Foster (Alabama) and Jaylon Smith (Notre Dame) have etched their names in college football lore, being recognized for their exceptional ability to quell opposing run games through astute play reading and unyielding tackling.

Explore, in the subsequent data, a compilation of current linebackers who stand as bastions against the run in college football. Delve into their play via metrics like run-stop percentage, tackles for loss, and run defense grading, offering a nuanced view of how these linebackers are curbing opposing run offenses and fortifying their team’s defensive front.

2028 Linebackers ranked by RUN DEFENSE

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

Mason
Posa

LB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
88 89 96 75
87.1
2

Cooper
Catalano

LB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
69 72 75 75
81.4
3

Justin
Hill

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
64 63 73 74
82.5
4

Jackson
Forrest

LB
Old Dominion   Mascot
Old Dominion Mascot
57 90 71 85
82.1