BEST RATED TACKLING LINEBACKERS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 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.

2026 Linebackers ranked by TACKLING

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

Amare
Campbell

LB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
92 87 77 70
87.1
2

Drayk
Bowen

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
88 67 82 79
85.0
3

Michael
Harris

LB
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
84 92 78 70
85.3
4

Anthony
Hill Jr.

LB
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
84 79 77 92
88.7
5

Raylen
Wilson

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
80 68 75 64
86.6
6

Suntarine
Perkins

LB
/ED
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
80 72 65 71
83.1
7

Troy
Bowles

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
78 57 60 59
72.0
8

Samuel
M'Pemba

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 54 41 49
51.3
9

Jaiden
Ausberry

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
59 66 68 61
67.2
10

Keon
Wylie

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
59 66 58 61
37.5
11

Raul
Aguirre Jr.

LB
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
56 56 67 62
50.1
12

Mitchell
Melton

LB
/ED
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
49 73 70 60
65.2
13

Arvell
Reese

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
44 55 49 44
20.0
14

Princewill
Umanmielen

LB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
41 75 67 59
81.6
15

Tony
Rojas

LB
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
38 67 44 77
73.0