BEST RATED TACKLING LINEBACKERS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Linebackers ranked by TACKLING

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

Jack
Kiser

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
94 77 88 74
80.3
2

Jihaad
Campbell

LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
93 79 83 82
87.0
3

Chris
Paul Jr.

LB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
90 85 87 76
84.8
4

Carson
Schwesinger

LB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
88 87 76 73
85.2
5

Smael
Mondon Jr.

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
88 74 74 70
83.6
6

Karene
Reid

LB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
86 71 79 62
79.0
7

Demetrius
Knight Jr.

LB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
84 85 85 86
85.9
8

Jalon
Walker

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
84 91 68 70
87.4
9

Jay
Higgins

LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
83 70 79 96
79.3
10

Jestin
Jacobs

LB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
83 61 54 61
57.4
11

Jeffrey
Bassa

LB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
82 75 73 76
83.3
12

Shaun
Dolac

LB
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
82 72 81 82
74.0
13

Teddye
Buchanan

LB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
81 76 73 73
77.3
14

Danny
Stutsman

LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
79 73 92 56
84.6
15

Kobe
King

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
78 70 94 72
83.1
16

Cody
Simon

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
78 91 94 80
83.0
17

David
Walker

LB
/ED
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
77 100 100 86
83.6
18

Nick
Jackson

LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
76 77 66 63
62.9
19

Collin
Oliver

LB
/ED
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
76 76 76 76
75.0
20

Que
Robinson

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
76 89 80 73
80.0