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
95 78 89 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
89 85 87 76
84.8
4

Smael
Mondon Jr.

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
88 74 74 70
83.6
5

Carson
Schwesinger

LB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
88 87 75 73
85.2
6

Karene
Reid

LB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
87 72 80 63
79.0
7

Jay
Higgins

LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
85 71 80 97
79.3
8

Demetrius
Knight Jr.

LB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
84 84 84 86
85.9
9

Shaun
Dolac

LB
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
84 74 84 84
74.0
10

Jalon
Walker

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
84 91 68 70
87.4
11

Teddye
Buchanan

LB
California   Mascot
California Mascot
83 77 75 75
77.3
12

Jeffrey
Bassa

LB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
82 75 73 76
83.3
13

Kobe
King

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
79 70 95 72
83.1
14

Danny
Stutsman

LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
78 73 92 56
84.6
15

Cody
Simon

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
78 92 95 80
83.0
16

Jestin
Jacobs

LB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
77 57 51 57
57.4
17

Bam
Martin-Scott...

LB
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
77 75 76 79
74.0
18

Que
Robinson

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
76 89 81 73
80.0
19

David
Walker

LB
/ED
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
76 100 100 86
83.6
20

J.J.
Weaver

LB
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
76 76 76 76
72.0