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

Jacob
Dobbs

LB
Holy Cross   Mascot
Holy Cross Mascot
95 92 91 88
73.0
2

Jack
Kiser

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
90 78 87 78
70.0
3

Jestin
Jacobs

LB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
88 65 72 64
70.0
4

Eugene
Asante

LB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
86 78 80 64
78.0
5

Nick
Jackson

LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
86 80 81 63
69.4
6

Smael
Mondon Jr.

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
86 65 66 74
81.4
7

Stefon
Thompson

OLB
/ED
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
85 61 73 72
62.3
8

Jason
Henderson

LB
Old Dominion   Mascot
Old Dominion Mascot
85 67 80 70
74.1
9

Cody
Simon

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
80 82 72 70
60.8
10

Danny
Stutsman

LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
78 71 72 59
83.4
11

Xavian
Sorey Jr.

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
74 53 53 64
65.6
12

Stephen
Dix Jr.

LB
Marshall   Mascot
Marshall Mascot
74 55 72 59
59.9
13

Eric
Gentry

LB
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
73 82 62 60
76.0
14

Steve
Linton

LB
/ED
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
71 88 60 71
74.7
15

Power
Echols

LB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
71 73 72 73
72.0
16

Cal
Haladay

LB
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
67 59 66 40
74.4
17

Deontae
Lawson

LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
67 78 70 43
78.0
18

Ben
Bywater

LB
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
67 59 63 59
78.7
19

Ruben
Hyppolite II...

LB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
65 58 53 48
52.7
20

Francisco
Mauigoa

LB
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
63 62 69 54
57.5