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 73 88 78
82.2
2

Jihaad
Campbell

LB
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
92 80 80 83
86.8
3

Karene
Reid

LB
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
89 71 79 64
82.4
4

Chris
Paul Jr.

LB
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
89 82 87 82
83.3
5

Reid
Carrico

LB
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
88 50 69 69
70.0
6

Carson
Schwesinger

LB
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
88 87 75 73
83.1
7

Jaishawn
Barham

LB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
87 76 89 53
82.0
8

Smael
Mondon Jr.

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
86 73 76 69
83.5
9

Jay
Higgins

LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
85 69 81 98
83.2
10

Shaun
Dolac

LB
Buffalo   Mascot
Buffalo Mascot
84 71 82 84
80.0
11

Jalon
Walker

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
83 89 66 70
87.7
12

Stefon
Thompson

LB
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
82 60 70 69
55.5
13

Jeffrey
Bassa

LB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
81 75 70 77
83.2
14

Stephen
Dix Jr.

LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
80 57 72 66
62.3
15

Danny
Stutsman

LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
80 70 92 55
84.1
16

Jestin
Jacobs

LB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
77 57 52 55
45.9
17

Jason
Henderson

LB
Old Dominion   Mascot
Old Dominion Mascot
77 64 71 63
79.7
18

Que
Robinson

LB
/ED
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
76 89 81 73
81.5
19

David
Walker

LB
/ED
Central Arkansas   Mascot
Central Arkansas Mascot
76 100 100 85
82.8
20

J.J.
Weaver

LB
/ED
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
76 76 76 76
75.0