BEST RATED TACKLING LINEBACKERS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST RATED TACKLING LINEBACKERS

Linebackers have historically been the heartbeat of a stout defense, with tackling being paramount to their role on the gridiron. Examples such as Luke Kuechly (Boston College) and Manti Te’o (Notre Dame) spring to mind when considering collegiate linebackers who distinguished themselves with superior tackling acumen, fundamentally anchoring their respective defenses and often, leading them in tackles.

Explore the data below to discover the present-day linebackers making waves in college football with their exemplary tackling proficiency. The data encompasses tackling efficiency, solo tackles, and missed tackle percentage, providing a comprehensive view of how these defenders are realizing their role as the steadfast bulwarks of their respective defensive units.

2021 Linebackers ranked by TACKLING

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

Micah
Parsons

LB
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
99 98 100 76
93.0
2

Jamin
Davis

LB
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
88 76 91 74
85.0
3

Dylan
Moses

LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
86 67 63 63
83.0
4

Nick
Bolton

LB
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
80 83 91 78
89.0
5

Ernest
Jones

LB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
80 59 70 67
71.0
6

Monty
Rice

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
79 92 77 71
79.0
7

Azeez
Ojulari

OLB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 92 81 78
88.0
8

Chazz
Surratt

LB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
77 81 42 61
84.0
9

Palaie
Gaoteote IV

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
74 70 70 41
73.0
10

Isaiah
McDuffie

LB
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
74 61 52 36
67.0
11

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Ogbongbemiga...

LB
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
72 65 72 50
68.0
12

Amari
Gainer

LB
/ED
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
72 56 64 72
54.0
13

Pete
Werner

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 69 69 66
83.0
14

Baron
Browning

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
72 85 77 69
77.0
15

Kyle
Pugh

LB
Northern Illinois   Mascot
Northern Illinois Mascot
71 47 59 65
62.0
16

DQ
Thomas

LB
Middle Tennessee   Mascot
Middle Tennessee Mascot
71 55 53 60
58.0
17

Antjuan
Simmons

LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
70 61 80 65
65.0
18

Andre
Mintze

OLB
/ED
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
70 82 69 66
62.0
19

Omar
Fortt

LB
UConn   Mascot
UConn Mascot
70 59 47 50
53.0
20

K.J.
Britt

LB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
68 57 76 70
62.0