BEST RATED TACKLING LINEBACKERS 2022 NFL Draft

2022 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.

2022 Linebackers ranked by TACKLING

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

Damone
Clark

LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
98 75 70 71
83.4
2

Quay
Walker

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
95 72 75 72
82.9
3

Channing
Tindall

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
93 86 78 88
82.3
4

Kyron
Johnson

OLB
/ED
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
89 84 72 71
71.2
5

Leo
Chenal

LB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
88 97 97 61
86.7
6

Chad
Muma

LB
Wyoming   Mascot
Wyoming Mascot
86 68 90 75
84.5
7

Brian
Asamoah

LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
84 76 78 74
83.5
8

Nakobe
Dean

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
84 98 89 91
90.4
9

Troy
Andersen

LB
Montana State   Mascot
Montana State Mascot
83 91 86 94
82.7
10

Khalan
Tolson

OLB
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
81 69 67 61
77.0
11

Devin
Lloyd

OLB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
81 95 89 84
89.9
12

Nolan
Smith

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
80 84 94 73
87.8
13

Carson
Wells

OLB
/ED
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
80 73 85 63
73.1
14

Adam
Anderson

OLB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 79 66 85
83.8
15

Noah
Taylor

OLB
/ED
Virginia   Mascot
Virginia Mascot
77 71 63 76
76.5
16

James
Houston IV

OLB
/ED
Jackson State   Mascot
Jackson State Mascot
76 89 76 82
60.2
17

Jack
Sanborn

LB
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
75 88 87 65
78.9
18

Jeremiah
Gemmel

LB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
75 66 58 70
70.0
19

Christian
Harris

LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
75 73 71 52
86.8
20

Jesse
Luketa

ILB
/ED
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
74 68 84 74
78.3