Complete 2025 NFL Draft LB Rankings:
You are currently viewing our linebacker rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft. The 2025 LB looks stronger than last year’s class, but just how good is it?
Our top linebacker prospects are selected after thousands of hours carefully scouting the most talented inside linebackers in college football. Even though only about 25 will get selected in the draft, dozens more are signed as free agents, and many more receive a training camp invite.
We’ll provide you with inside information to help you know who will be a star, who will be a bust, and which sleepers will shock the world.
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(Last Updated: April 21, 2025)
1. Jalon Walker, Georgia
ILB/OLB | 6’1″ | 243 lbs | 3rd Year
Jalon Walker is a powerful linebacker with a ton of potential and versatility. After playing sparingly his first two seasons, Walker shot up draft boards this year thanks to elite performances in the games that mattered most. His 6.5 sacks game in games against Clemson, Alabama, Texas, Tennessee, and the second Texas game.
Walker shows flashes of college Micah Parsons, a powerful inside linebacker with a rapid trigger who will eventually be moved to a full time edge rusher. He has elite bend and a combination of speed and power that’s hard to come by, all packed into a bowling ball frame.
As an inside linebacker, Walker needs to identify plays faster and take big strides as a cover guy. The potential is certainly there, but how he ends up getting used and how well he fills in the gaps in his game will decide which direction his career goes.
Jalon Walker 2024 Stats
14 games: 60 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, 2 passes defended
2. Jihaad Campbell, Alabama
LB | 6’3″ | 235 lbs | 3rd Year
Jihaad Campbell has everything you’re looking for in an NFL linebacker. He was all over the place for the Crimson Tide, wracking up tackles and easily getting sideline to sideline.
Campbell has the size of an old school NFL linebacker at 6’3″ 235+ pounds, has length to play bigger than that, and is exceptionally fast when he triggers towards the football.
Campbell can be a big slow moving laterally in coverage, but shows great instincts and has the physical traits to match up well with tight ends in the NFL. Teams will also love his ability to rush the passer in a pinch, providing excellent scheme versatility.
Jihaad Campbell 2024 Stats
13 games: 117 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 3 passes defended, 1 interception, 2 fumbles forced
3. Carson Schwesinger, UCLA
LB | 6’3″ | 242 lbs | 4th Year
Carson Schwesinger is an incredibly smooth linebacker with an impressive first step and solid coverage potential.
Schwesinger looks like a safety when he drops back in coverage, showing fluid hips and quick feet, along with great change of direction ability. He finished first among power conference defenders in total tackles as well as solo tackles, with consistent form and hit power.
The concern for Carson Schwesinger will be strength. He has a bit of a lean build which could hurt him finishing plays against bigger ball carriers and make it harder to contain the edge in the run game.
Carson Schwesinger 2024 Stats
12 games: 136 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 4 sack, 5 passes defended, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble forced
4. Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
LB | 6’3″ | 233 lbs | 4th Year
Danny Stutsman has prototypical traits for a modern NFL do-it-all linebacker. With great size at 6’3″ 235 pounds, Stutsman has the power and technique to fight through blocks while keeping his eyes in the backfield. He rarely misses tackles, and constantly plays with a chip on his shoulder.
While the stats took a step back from 2023, the tape was better in a lot of ways. Stutsman has struggled in the past with filling the wrong lane in run protection, allowing for big plays. He cleaned that up this season and was highly effective triggering into the backfield to blow up plays before they really get started.
His coverage ability is decent, but needs to improve his discipline with his eyes. He’s relying too much on athletic ability and tends to be just a step behind. If the instincts improve just slightly, he has the traits to turn into a solid cover guy.
Danny Stutsman 2024 Stats
12 games: 109 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 1 sack
5. Teddye Buchanan, California
LB | 6’2″ | 233 lbs | 5th Year
Teddye Buchanan might be the most underrated player in the 2025 NFL Draft, regardless of position. After spending his first 4 seasons at UC-Davis, Buchanan transferred to Cal and took his play to another level.
The 6’2″ 235 pound linebacker has the size and strength for the position, combined with a top tier athletic profile which saw him jump 40″ with a solid 4.60 40. He stuffed the stat sheet while getting sideline-to-sideline and consistently disrupting plays in the backfield.
While he’s only an average lateral mover and has subpar length, Buchanan actually excelled in coverage throughout his college career. He totaled 6 interceptions from 2022-2023, and allowed receptions on only 56% of his targets this year, the lowest mark of any of my top-50 linebackers.
Teddye Buchanan 2024 Stats
13 games: 114 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 4 passes defended, 2 fumbles forced
Complete 2025 LB Draft Rankings
| RANK | NAME | SCHOOL | AGE | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalon Walker | Georgia | 3rd | 6'1" | 243 |
| 2 | Jihaad Campbell | Alabama | 3rd | 6'3" | 235 |
| 3 | Carson Schwesinger | UCLA | 4th | 6'3" | 242 |
| 4 | Danny Stutsman | Oklahoma | 4th | 6'3" | 233 |
| 5 | Teddye Buchanan | California | 5th | 6'2" | 233 |
| 6 | Cody Simon | Ohio State | 5th | 6'2" | 229 |
| 7 | Demetrius Knight Jr. | South Carolina | 6th | 6'2" | 235 |
| 8 | Barrett Carter | Clemson | 4th | 6'0" | 231 |
| 9 | Jack Kiser | Notre Dame | 6th | 6'2" | 231 |
| 10 | Chris Paul Jr. | Ole Miss | 4th | 6'1" | 222 |
| 11 | Smael Mondon | Georgia | 4th | 6'2" | 224 |
| 12 | Nick Martin | Oklahoma State | 4th | 6'0" | 221 |
| 13 | Jay Higgins | Iowa | 5th | 6'0" | 224 |
| 14 | Cody Lindenberg | Minnesota | 5th | 6'2" | 236 |
| 15 | Jeffrey Bassa | Oregon | 4th | 6'1" | 232 |
| 16 | Brandon George | Pittsburgh | 6th | 6'3" | 246 |
| 17 | Francisco Mauigoa | Miami (FL) | 4th | 6'2" | 233 |
| 18 | Kobe King | Penn State | 4th | 6'1" | 236 |
| 19 | Kain Medrano | UCLA | 6th | 6'3" | 222 |
| 20 | Jackson Woodard | UNLV | 5th | 6'2" | 234 |
| 21 | Shemar James | Florida | 3rd | 6'1" | 222 |
| 22 | Shaun Dolac | Buffalo | 5th | 6'0" | 221 |
| 23 | Chandler Martin | Memphis | 5th | 6'0" | 233 |
| 24 | Eugene Asante | Auburn | 6th | 6'1" | 223 |
| 25 | Jailin Walker | Indiana | 4th | 6'0" | 219 |
| 26 | Jamon Dumas-Johnson | Kentucky | 4th | 6'1" | 238 |
| 27 | Carson Bruener | Washington | 5th | 6'1" | 227 |
| 28 | Marlowe Wax | Syracuse | 5th | 6'0" | 227 |
| 29 | Karene Reid | Utah | 4th | 6'0" | 231 |
| 30 | Nick Jackson | Iowa | 6th | 6'1" | 233 |
| 31 | Stone Blanton | Mississippi State | 3rd | 6'2" | 227 |
| 32 | Jacob Dobbs | James Madison | 6th | 5'11" | 230 |
| 33 | David Gbenda | Texas | 6th | 6'0" | 236 |
| 34 | Matt Jones | Baylor | 6th | 6'3" | 230 |
| 35 | Tyreem Powell | Rutgers | 5th | 6'5" | 239 |
| 36 | Justin Barron | Syracuse | 5th | 6'4" | 226 |
| 37 | KC Ossai | Louisiana | 4th | 6'1" | 237 |
| 38 | Bam Martin-Scott | South Carolina | 6th | 6'2" | 231 |
| 39 | Ty Wise | Miami (OH) | 5th | 6'2" | 223 |
| 40 | Ozzie Nicholas | Duke | 5th | 6'1" | 226 |
| 41 | Brendan Bell | Villanova | 5th | 6'1" | 230 |
| 42 | Deshawn Pace | UCF | 5th | 6'1" | 208 |
| 43 | Power Echols | North Carolina | 4th | 5'11" | 237 |
| 44 | Greg Penn III | LSU | 4th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 45 | Kam Arnold | Boston College | 5th | 6'1" | 227 |
| 46 | Wesley Steiner | Washington State | 5th | 6'0" | 235 |
| 47 | Ruben Hyppolite II | Maryland | 5th | 5'11" | 240 |
| 48 | Jestin Jacobs | Oregon | 6th | 6'4" | 229 |
| 49 | Aaron Smith | South Carolina State | 5th | 6'1" | 226 |
| 50 | Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | USC | 4th | 5'11" | 227 |
| 51 | Debo Williams | South Carolina | 5th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 52 | Johnny Hodges | TCU | 5th | 6'0" | 237 |
| 53 | Austin Keys | Auburn | 5th | 6'2" | 234 |
| 54 | Mason Cobb | USC | 5th | 6'0" | 232 |
| 55 | Shae Suiaunoa | Wyoming | 6th | 6'2" | 224 |
| 56 | JB Brown | Kansas | 5th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 57 | Michael Moore | UAB | 6th | 6'4" | 228 |
| 58 | Branson Combs | Wake Forest | 6th | 6'3" | 228 |
| 59 | Xander Mueller | Northwestern | 5th | 6'3" | 230 |
| 60 | Jordan Turner | Michigan State | 5th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 61 | Brendan Jackson | Troy | 4th | 6'0" | 226 |
| 62 | John Bullock | Nebraska | 6th | 6'0" | 224 |
| 63 | Noah Martin | Samford | 5th | 5'11" | 241 |
| 64 | Michael Batton | Houston | 5th | 6'0" | 222 |
| 65 | Dorian Mausi | Auburn | 5th | 6'1" | 236 |
| 66 | Alex Howard | Duke | 5th | 6'1" | 228 |
| 67 | David Meyer | UC-Davis | 5th | 6'1" | 226 |
| 68 | Keenan Pili | Tennessee | 7th | 6'2" | 223 |
| 69 | Tuasivi Nomura | Fresno State | 6th | 6'0" | 219 |
| 70 | Devin Veresuk | Windsor | 5th | 6'2" | 232 |
| 71 | Ethan Barr | UCF | 5th | 6'2" | 223 |
| 72 | DJ Lundy | Florida State | 5th | 6'0" | 239 |
| 73 | Khari Coleman | Ole Miss | 5th | 6'1" | 213 |
| 74 | Tristan Sinclair | Stanford | 6th | 6'1" | 229 |
| 75 | Alphonzo Tuputala | Washington | 6th | 6'2" | 231 |
| 76 | D'Eryk Jackson | Kentucky | 5th | 6'2" | 237 |
| 77 | Kobe Wilson | SMU | 5th | 5'10" | 223 |
| 78 | Donald Willis | Western Michigan | 6th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 79 | Blake Leake | Ohio | 5th | 6'1" | 219 |
| 80 | Adam Bock | South Dakota State | 6th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 81 | Luke Gunderson | Northern State | 4th | 6'2" | 241 |
| 82 | Caleb McCullough | Arizona State | 5th | 6'1" | 221 |
| 83 | Tevin Shipp | UT-Martin | 6th | 6'2" | 237 |
| 84 | Solomon DeShields | Texas A&M | 5th | 6'2" | 235 |
| 85 | Matt Salopek | Miami (OH) | 6th | 6'1" | 230 |
| 86 | Cam Riley | Florida State | 5th | 6'4" | 228 |
| 87 | Jayden McDonald | Connecticut | 5th | 6'0" | 233 |
| 88 | Cal Haladay | Michigan State | 5th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 89 | Rossy Moore | Mount Union | 4th | 6'0" | 218 |
| 90 | Connor Shay | Wyoming | 5th | 6'2" | 227 |
| 91 | Jaheim Thomas | Wisconsin | 5th | 6'2" | 224 |
| 92 | David Reese | California | 7th | 6'2" | 240 |
| 93 | Jake Chaney | Wisconsin | 4th | 6'0" | 227 |
| 94 | Gaethan Bernadel | Stanford | 4th | 5'11" | 230 |
| 95 | Austin Moore | Kansas State | 6th | 6'0" | 229 |
| 96 | Jaylen Smith | North Texas | 4th | 5'11" | 224 |
| 97 | Ale Kaho | UCLA | 7th | 6'2" | 231 |
| 98 | Lance Dixon | Toledo | 6th | 6'3" | 209 |
| 99 | Tui Faumuina-Brown | Connecticut | 4th | 6'2" | 217 |
| 100 | Malachi Langley | Fresno State | 6th | 6'0" | 221 |
| 101 | Ryan Meed | Illinois | 6th | 6'1" | 226 |
| 102 | Zach Zimos | Louisiana Tech | 6th | 6'4" | 226 |
| 103 | JT Killen | Eastern Michigan | 6th | 6'3" | 230 |
| 104 | Amir Abdullah | Illinois State | 5th | 6'1" | 215 |
| 105 | Jamal Ligon | UTSA | 5th | 6'1" | 231 |
| 106 | Micah Cretsinger | Saginaw Valley State | 4th | 6'0" | 238 |
| 107 | Tyler Elsdon | Penn State | 5th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 108 | Charles Willekes | Arkansas State | 6th | 6'1" | 226 |
| 109 | Matt Hudson | Memphis | 5th | 6'2" | 231 |
| 110 | Morice Blackwell Jr. | Texas | 4th | 6'2" | 216 |
| 111 | Tongiaki Mateialona | Nevada | 5th | 6'0" | 238 |
| 112 | Jesiah Pierre | UCF | 6th | 6'1" | 241 |
| 113 | Gavin Potter | Tulsa | 6th | 6'1" | 224 |
| 114 | Trenilyas Tatum | Georgia Tech | 4th | 6'2" | 221 |
| 115 | Jaden Dolphin | Northern Illinois | 5th | 6'2" | 228 |
| 116 | Tyler Grubbs | Tulane | 5th | 6'0" | 223 |
| 117 | Justin Abraham | Georgia State | 5th | 6'1" | 230 |
| 118 | Cooper McDonald | TCU | 5th | 6'2" | 235 |
| 119 | Lavonta Bentley | Colorado | 6th | 5'11" | 236 |
| 120 | Garret Ollendieck | Indiana State | 5th | 6'1" | 233 |
| 121 | DJ Woodbury | Temple | 5th | 6'1" | 243 |
| 122 | Justin Wright | Oklahoma State | 7th | 6'2" | 245 |
| 123 | Geoffrey Brown | Indiana State | 4th | 6'1" | 230 |
| 124 | Kavian Gaither | Sam Houston State | 4th | 5'10" | 202 |
| 125 | Evan DiMaggio | Furman | 5th | 6'2" | 231 |
| 126 | Christian Sweeney | Colgate | 5th | 6'2" | 235 |
| 127 | Corey Thomas Jr. | Virginia | 6th | 6'4" | 223 |
| 128 | Corey Flagg Jr. | Missouri | 5th | 5'10" | 238 |
| 129 | Ryan Tirrell | Montana | 6th | 6'2" | 235 |
| 130 | Donyai Taylor | UTSA | 5th | 6'0" | 204 |
| 131 | Danny Uluilakepa | Montana State | 4th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 132 | Joseph Vaughn | UCLA | 6th | 6'2" | 234 |
| 133 | William McRainey | ETSU | 5th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 134 | Ahmad Walker | SMU | 4th | 5'11" | 221 |
| 135 | Colin Ramos | Navy | 4th | 5'10" | 214 |
| 136 | Tommy Ellis | Northern Arizona | 5th | 6'0" | 226 |
| 137 | Chris Hunter Jr. | UT-Martin | 6th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 138 | Mannie Nunnery | Texas State | 6th | 6'1" | 224 |
| 139 | Alex Washington | William & Mary | 5th | 6'0" | 224 |
| 140 | Damari Roberson | Western Michigan | 6th | 6'1" | 212 |
| 141 | Keye Thompson | Pittsburgh | 7th | 6'0" | 230 |
| 142 | Daniel Bolden | Toledo | 7th | 6'0" | 238 |
| 143 | Devon Betty | NC State | 5th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 144 | Davon Gilmore | Georgia Southern | 6th | 6'1" | 242 |
| 145 | Elijah Anderson-Taylor | Florida International | 6th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 146 | Wyatt Pedigo | North Dakota | 5th | 5'11" | 228 |
| 147 | Jaylon Sharpe | UT-Martin | 6th | 6'2" | 237 |
| 148 | LaVoise-Deontae McCoy | Illinois State | 5th | 6'0" | 230 |
| 149 | Brock Horne | Bowling Green | 6th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 150 | Kyle Jacob | Navy | 4th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 151 | John Gioia | Towson | 6th | 6'0" | 224 |
| 152 | Eric Rankin | VMI | 4th | 6'3" | 220 |
| 153 | Taurus Jones | James Madison | 6th | 6'1" | 207 |
| 154 | Jamar Shegog | Robert Morris | 6th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 155 | Ahmad Nelson | Tennessee State | 5th | 6'2" | 225 |
| 156 | Jon Ross Maye | Utah State | 5th | 5'11" | 225 |
| 157 | Bryce Norman | SE Missouri State | 4th | 6'0" | 215 |
| 158 | Mike Edwards III | East Carolina | 4th | 6'0" | 207 |
| 159 | Kyle Thornton | Washington State | 6th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 160 | Riley Gerhardt | North Dakota | 5th | 6'0" | 220 |
| 161 | Marvin Ham | Arkansas State | 6th | 6'0" | 222 |
| 162 | Jacob Wahlberg | Western Michigan | 6th | 6'3" | 225 |
| 163 | Mali Walton | SE Missouri State | 4th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 164 | James Neal | Texas State | 6th | 6'0" | 224 |
| 165 | McCade O'Reilly | Montana State | 6th | 6'0" | 220 |
| 166 | Ryan Toscano | New Hampshire | 6th | 6'0" | 215 |
| 167 | Benari Black | Johnson C. Smith | 4th | 6'1" | 227 |
| 168 | Terreance Ellis | Western Kentucky | 5th | 6'0" | 221 |
| 169 | Josiah Cotton | Stephen F. Austin | 5th | 5'11" | 229 |
| 170 | Will Shaffer | Abilene Christian | 5th | 6'0" | 240 |
| 171 | Terrance Hollon | Howard | 4th | 5'11" | 211 |
| 172 | Chris Conti | Rice | 6th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 173 | Kyler Fisher | Iowa | 5th | 6'0" | 235 |
| 174 | Jackson Ambush | Florida Atlantic | 6th | 6'0" | 230 |
| 175 | Frankie Monte | Holy Cross | 4th | 5'11" | 226 |
| 176 | Garrett Cox | Indiana (PA) | 5th | 5'11" | 226 |
| 177 | Jamie Pettway | South Florida | 6th | 6'0" | 228 |
| 178 | Cornell Wheeler | Kansas | 5th | 6'0" | 235 |
| 179 | Jordan Cobbs | San Jose State | 6th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 180 | Kobe Joseph | Chattanooga | 6th | 6'2" | 232 |
| 181 | Keon Freeman | Robert Morris | 6th | 5'11" | 233 |
| 182 | Tre Pinkney | Southern Miss | 6th | 6'1" | 221 |
| 183 | Macklin Ayers | Massachusetts | 5th | 6'2" | 226 |
| 184 | Jackson Barrow | Toledo | 6th | 6'0" | 218 |
| 185 | Dion Hunter | Austin Peay | 5th | 6'1" | 211 |
| 186 | Ken Standley | Mercer | 6th | 5'11" | 223 |
| 187 | Marques Thomas | Mercer | 4th | 6'0" | 214 |
| 188 | Kyle Moretti | San Diego State | 4th | 5'11" | 230 |
| 189 | Will Leota | Sacramento State | 4th | 6'2" | 220 |
| 190 | JP Purvis | Mississippi State | 6th | 6'1" | 248 |
| 191 | Barry Brown | Coastal Carolina | 6th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 192 | Kendall Lightfoot | Western Colorado | 6th | 6'1" | 254 |
| 193 | Ruperake Fuavai | Houston Christian | 6th | 6'1" | 230 |
| 194 | Kesean Dyson | Maine | 5th | 6'0" | 216 |
| 195 | Shane Perry | East Carolina | 6th | 5'10" | 236 |
| 196 | Demetrias Charles | Central Arkansas | 6th | 5'10" | 222 |
| 197 | Laletia Hale | Jacksonville State | 6th | 6'0" | 220 |
| 198 | OC Brothers | UAB | 6th | 6'0" | 233 |
| 199 | Trey Fields | Sam Houston State | 5th | 6'0" | 215 |
| 200 | Dan Foster Jr. | Louisville | 6th | 6'1" | 223 |
| 201 | Raymond Scott | James Madison | 7th | 6'0" | 227 |
| 202 | Caleb Moorhead | Brown | 4th | 6'4" | 245 |
| 203 | Chuck Hicks | Missouri | 7th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 204 | Greyson Metz | Northwestern | 5th | 6'3" | 235 |
| 205 | Liam Johnson | California | 5th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 206 | Brevin Randle | UTSA | 6th | 5'11" | 228 |
| 207 | Mike DeNucci | Lehigh | 5th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 208 | DJ Harris | Houston Christian | 6th | 5'9" | 218 |
| 209 | Brendan Gant | Colorado | 6th | 6'2" | 205 |
| 210 | Anthony Roussos | Columbia | 5th | 5'11" | 230 |
| 211 | Carl Glass Jr. | UL-Monroe | 5th | 5'10" | 225 |
| 212 | Adam Cohen | Eastern Washington | 6th | 6'0" | 224 |
| 213 | Osaro Aihie | Air Force | 4th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 214 | Cole Brockwell | Rhode Island | 6th | 6'0" | 230 |
| 215 | Jerome Jolly Jr. | Liberty | 5th | 5'11" | 224 |
| 216 | Derek Wingo | Florida | 5th | 6'1" | 221 |
| 217 | Jaki Brevard | NC Central | 4th | 6'1" | 220 |
| 218 | Desmond Tisdol | Florida Atlantic | 6th | 6'0" | 241 |
| 219 | Cirby Coheley | Abilene Christian | 4th | 6'4" | 220 |
| 220 | Anthony Shockey | Eastern Illinois | 6th | 6'1" | 230 |
| 221 | DeMarkus Cunningham | Alabama State | 4th | 6'0" | 208 |
| 222 | Parker Fryar | Northwestern (IA) | 5th | 6'3" | 230 |
| 223 | Vincent King | Lindenwood | 4th | 6'1" | 229 |
| 224 | Khalib Johns | Kent State | 7th | 6'1" | 229 |
| 225 | Jamal Morris | Houston | 6th | 6'1" | 226 |
| 226 | Nick Kubitz | North Dakota State | 6th | 6'2" | 224 |
| 227 | Zach Hill | Mercyhurst | 5th | 6'2" | 220 |
| 228 | Marcel Brooks | TCU | 6th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 229 | Eli Purcell | Tennessee | 4th | 6'0" | 228 |
| 230 | Eddie Williams | Florida Atlantic | 6th | 5'11" | 203 |
| 231 | Seth Verilus | Robert Morris | 6th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 232 | Justin Whiteside | Central Michigan | 6th | 5'11" | 227 |
| 233 | Jackson Barletta | Fordham | 6th | 6'3" | 230 |
| 234 | Ken Savanah | Lamar | 6th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 235 | Brett Gerena | Army | 4th | 6'1" | 228 |
| 236 | Teylor Jackson | Liberty | 5th | 6'1" | 218 |
| 237 | Aven Jones | Taylor | 4th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 238 | Dorian Hopkins | UTEP | 6th | 5'11" | 228 |
| 239 | Maka Bangura | British Columbia | 5th | 5'11" | 215 |
| 240 | Hayden Gregg | Colorado-Mines | 4th | 6'2" | 237 |
| 241 | Wayne Galloway | Richmond | 5th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 242 | Vai Kaho | Montana | 5th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 243 | Ositadinma Ekwonu | Charlotte | 6th | 6'1" | 234 |
| 244 | Keionte Newson | Ball State | 5th | 6'2" | 218 |
| 245 | Eric Rascoe | Angelo State | 5th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 246 | EJ Green | Old Dominion | 4th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 247 | CJ Harris | Louisiana Tech | 6th | 6'0" | 230 |
| 248 | Matthew Davis | East Stroudsburg | 5th | 6'1" | 218 |
| 249 | Chad Holleran | Georgetown (KY) | 4th | 6'3" | 221 |
| 250 | Brad Jamison | Bucknell | 4th | 6'2" | 240 |
| 251 | Bo Spearman | Austin Peay | 5th | 5'11" | 233 |
| 252 | Taiwan Berryhill Jr. | Kansas | 5th | 6'1" | 229 |
| 253 | Richie Kimmel | Villanova | 5th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 254 | Jalin Justice | Wagner | 5th | 6'3" | 220 |
| 255 | Desmyn Baker | Southern Miss | 6th | 6'0" | 220 |
| 256 | Dorian Jones | Virginia | 6th | 6'0" | 235 |
| 257 | Clayton Mosher | Indiana Wesleyan | 4th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 258 | Garrett Beck | Weber State | 5th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 259 | Thomas Wyatt | Citadel | 6th | 6'0" | 222 |
| 260 | Zereoue Johnson | Limestone | 5th | 5'11" | 216 |
| 261 | Curley Young Jr. | Jacksonville State | 6th | 6'2" | 220 |
| 262 | Rico Dozier | Alabama State | 4th | 5'11" | 215 |
| 263 | Myron Morrison | Rice | 6th | 6'3" | 215 |
| 264 | DJ Gordon IV | South Florida | 6th | 6'0" | 222 |
| 265 | Clyde Washington | Utah State | 5th | 6'3" | 240 |
| 266 | David Ayeni | St. Thomas | 4th | 6'1" | 240 |
| 267 | Jarrett Jerrels | Florida Atlantic | 5th | 6'2" | 225 |
| 268 | Jordan Brown | North Texas | 5th | 6'2" | 226 |
| 269 | Connor Soelle | Oregon | 6th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 270 | Ben Belken | Northern Iowa | 5th | 6'2" | 225 |
| 271 | Prince Wallace-Bemah | Charlotte | 6th | 6'0" | 219 |
| 272 | Jack Smith | Johnson C. Smith | 7th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 273 | Trent Simms | Bowling Green | 5th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 274 | Juan De La Cruz | Western Illinois | 5th | 6'2" | 235 |
| 275 | Boone Bonnema | Western Michigan | 6th | 6'3" | 235 |
| 276 | Alfred Dailey | Saginaw Valley State | 4th | 5'11" | 219 |
| 277 | Preston Forney | Lafayette | 5th | 6'1" | 230 |
| 278 | Xavier Harrell | Chadron State | 5th | 6'1" | 233 |
| 279 | Devon Lynch | Western Kentucky | 6th | 6'0" | 224 |
| 280 | Hamilton Moore | Lamar | 6th | 6'0" | 230 |
| 281 | Joe Marinaro | Boston College | 5th | 5'11" | 220 |
| 282 | Ty Rawls | Tarleton State | 5th | 6'0" | 220 |
| 283 | Isaac Dowling | Mercer | 5th | 5'9" | 225 |
| 284 | Conner O'Farrell | Eastern Washington | 5th | 5'11" | 213 |
| 285 | Justice Kaneta | Concordia (WI) | 5th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 286 | Marcus Gulley | North Dakota State | 5th | 6'2" | 228 |
| 287 | Zach Marcheselli | Tulsa | 6th | 6'2" | 225 |
| 288 | Quinn Osborne | William & Mary | 5th | 6'2" | 218 |
| 289 | Devin Johnson | Youngstown State | 5th | 6'0" | 215 |
| 290 | Kendall Wilson II | St. Thomas (FL) | 4th | 5'10" | 220 |
| 291 | Nalu Emerson | Hawaii | 6th | 6'1" | 215 |
| 292 | Sadiq Salawu | Bowie State | 5th | 5'10" | 214 |
| 293 | Cody Moon | San Diego State | 5th | 6'4" | 199 |
| 294 | Myles Talley | Sacred Heart | 6th | 6'0" | 220 |
| 295 | Jack Parry | Wheeling | 5th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 296 | Josh White | Baylor | 5th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 297 | Kenny Haynes | Texas State | 6th | 6'1" | 215 |
| 298 | Noah Taylor | Northwestern | 5th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 299 | Tray Dunson | UTEP | 6th | 6'1" | 216 |
| 300 | Daeton Mcgaughy | South Dakota State | 5th | 6'0" | 205 |
| 301 | Adam Sturtz | Butler | 4th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 302 | Alex Herriott | Presbyterian | 4th | 5'10" | 210 |
| 303 | Dexter Fitzpatrick Jr. | Mars Hill | 5th | 6'2" | 220 |
| 304 | Carl Ware | Wayne State (MI) | 6th | 5'11" | 211 |
| 305 | Kason Kelley | North Dakota | 5th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 306 | Mbaimba Tunkara | Northwood | 5th | 5'11" | 220 |
| 307 | Charlie Patterson | Hardin-Simmons | 5th | 6'3" | 215 |
| 308 | Issiah Nixon | Sam Houston State | 5th | 5'11" | 213 |
| 309 | Gianni Rizzo | Duquesne | 6th | 6'2" | 225 |
| 310 | Cortez Andrews | Alabama A&M | 6th | 6'0" | 241 |
| 311 | Joseph DiGello | Southern Connecticut | 4th | 6'1" | 245 |
| 312 | Clay Schulte | Indianapolis | 5th | 5'11" | 210 |
| 313 | Julian Young | Colby | 4th | 6'0" | 227 |
| 314 | William Hardy | Miles | 4th | 5'10" | 210 |
| 315 | J'Coryan Anderson | Marshall | 6th | 6'2" | 231 |
| 316 | Jaden Echols | Livingstone | 4th | 6'0" | 235 |
| 317 | Jagger Pagano | San Diego | 5th | 6'2" | 215 |
| 318 | Drew Fowler | Washington | 6th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 319 | Ja'Len Sims | Southern Miss | 6th | 6'1" | 222 |
| 320 | Tarian Lee Jr. | SMU | 6th | 6'0" | 230 |
| 321 | Derrick Williams | Southern | 5th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 322 | Jahmar Brown | Liberty | 6th | 6'1" | 213 |
| 323 | David Ealey III | Georgetown | 4th | 5'11" | 215 |
| 324 | Nicholas Giacolone | Kent State | 6th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 325 | Ryan Moran | Monmouth | 6th | 5'10" | 225 |
| 326 | Noah Kema | Hawaii | 5th | 6'1" | 225 |
| 327 | Judaea Moon | Cal Poly | 6th | 5'11" | 240 |
| 328 | Xavier Robinson | Georgia State | 6th | 5'11" | 218 |
| 329 | Jamier Wright-Collins | Rutgers | 5th | 6'1" | 217 |
| 330 | Cole Luhmann | Hope | 4th | 6'0" | 220 |
| 331 | Ahmad McCullough | Morgan State | 7th | 6'1" | 221 |
| 332 | Brooks Miller | Baylor | 5th | 6'2" | 225 |
| 333 | Christopher Smith | Northern Arizona | 5th | 6'1" | 227 |
| 334 | AJ Hemphill | Ottawa (KS) | 4th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 335 | Caden Campolieti | Valdosta State | 6th | 6'1" | 226 |
| 336 | Daniel Heimuli | Georgia State | 6th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 337 | Giovanni Ricciardi | Citadel | 5th | 6'0" | 230 |
| 338 | K'Vaughan Pope | Virginia State | 7th | 6'1" | 197 |
| 339 | Quantraill Morris-Walker | Richmond | 6th | 6'0" | 197 |
| 340 | Erek Campbell | Mississippi Valley | 6th | 5'11" | 206 |
| 341 | Isaiah Mananga | Wofford | 4th | 6'3" | 215 |
| 342 | Maurice Wilmer | LIU | 6th | 6'0" | 235 |
| 343 | Dontorian Best | Wingate | 5th | 5'10" | 219 |
| 344 | Tyler Buterbaugh | Mercyhurst | 4th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 345 | Tyshun Gaiter | Lane | 4th | 5'11" | 220 |
| 346 | Durand Hill | Mary Hardin-Baylor | 4th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 347 | Jayren Fox | Florida A&M | 5th | 6'0" | 218 |
| 348 | Reid Pakkebier | Central | 4th | 6'2" | 210 |
| 349 | Austin Edmonds | Jackson State | 5th | 6'0" | 220 |
| 350 | Jalen Rayam | UTEP | 7th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 351 | Mathias Bertram | Idaho | 5th | 6'1" | 208 |
| 352 | Treden Davis-Reed | Midland | 4th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 353 | Alexander Raich | Kansas | 4th | 6'2" | 209 |
| 354 | Rylan Woods | Valparaiso | 4th | 6'0" | 240 |
| 355 | Jared Small | Arizona | 8th | 5'9" | 220 |
| 356 | Fa'Najae Gotay | Auburn | 7th | 5'11" | 224 |
| 357 | Hosea Knifeley | Austin Peay | 5th | 6'2" | 228 |
| 358 | Jalen Hughes | SE Oklahoma State | 6th | 6'1" | 220 |
| 359 | Kendre Gant | Houston | 6th | 6'2" | 226 |
| 360 | Keondre Williams | Western Kentucky | 6th | 6'1" | 209 |
| 361 | Bradley Myers | Evangel | 6th | 5'11" | 215 |
| 362 | Michael Schweinefuss | Charleston | 4th | 6'4" | 229 |
| 363 | Trevon Stanford | West Alabama | 6th | 6'3" | 201 |
| 364 | Adam Cash | Army | 4th | 5'11" | 230 |
| 365 | David Schweinefuss | Charleston | 4th | 6'5" | 231 |
| 366 | Makel Williams | Fort Hays State | 5th | 5'11" | 210 |
| 367 | Luke Weerts | North Dakota State | 6th | 6'1" | 220 |
| 368 | Willie Floyd | Charleston | 5th | 5'10" | 244 |
| 369 | CJ Tillman | Campbell | 4th | 6'0" | 230 |
| 370 | Cam Jeffery | Arkansas State | 4th | 5'10" | 195 |
| 371 | Steve Adair | Southern Arkansas | 6th | 5'10" | 212 |
| 372 | Tyler Mello | Fresno State | 5th | 6'2" | 232 |
| 373 | Will Norris | Missouri | 5th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 374 | Dane Motley | Arkansas State | 6th | 5'11" | 223 |
| 375 | Oscar Benson | North Dakota State | 5th | 6'1" | 215 |
| 376 | Mateo Vandamia | New Hampshire | 6th | 6'1" | 251 |
| 377 | Qualil Lumpkins | LIU | 5th | 6'0" | 210 |
| 378 | Tim Sanford | West Virginia State | 5th | 6'0" | 193 |
| 379 | Isaiah Paul | UCF | 7th | 6'2" | 228 |
| 380 | Jalen Barnum | Kennesaw State | 5th | 6'1" | 205 |
| 381 | Grant Uyl | Air Force | 4th | 5'11" | 225 |
| 382 | Jemuel Cypress | Waynesburg | 4th | 6'0" | 215 |
| 383 | Kwame Sarkodie Jr. | Prairie View A&M | 6th | 6'1" | 216 |
| 384 | Neville Smith Jr. | Virginia-Lynchburg | 4th | 6'3" | 220 |
| 385 | CJ Brown | Columbia | 5th | 5'10" | 205 |
| 386 | Tristan Driggers | McNeese | 5th | 6'0" | 202 |
| 387 | Jaylen Phillips | Sam Houston State | 5th | 6'2" | 230 |
| 388 | Noa Purcell | Colorado-Pueblo | 6th | 5'10" | 241 |
| 389 | Steven Scheidt | Fresno State | 6th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 390 | Desmond Fogle | LaGrange | 4th | 6'0" | 196 |
| 391 | Joey Velazquez | Ohio State | 6th | 5'11" | 230 |
| 392 | Harold Miles III | Rhode Island | 4th | 5'11" | 233 |
| 393 | Nick Flaskamp | St. Thomas | 4th | 5'11" | 220 |
| 394 | Jalen Davis | Mid Tenn State | 6th | 5'11" | 200 |
| 395 | Robert Coury | Carnegie Mellon | 5th | 5'11" | 205 |
| 396 | Dylan Downing | Kansas | 5th | 6'0" | 248 |
| 397 | Jack Brutus | Shepherd | 6th | 5'11" | 243 |
| 398 | Jason Williams | Ferris State | 4th | 5'11" | 217 |
| 399 | Jace Ruder | North Texas | 7th | 6'2" | 235 |
| 400 | Mike Courtney | Fordham | 5th | 5'10" | 200 |
| 401 | Matt Ballentine | San Diego | 6th | 6'3" | 205 |
| 402 | Kendrick Cox Jr. | Virginia-Lynchburg | 7th | 6'4" | 200 |
| 403 | Joey Rattin | Northern Illinois | 4th | 6'0" | 215 |
| 404 | Santonial Rice Jr. | Albany State | 5th | 6'1" | 227 |
| 405 | Turner Stepp | Navy | 4th | 6'2" | 210 |
| 406 | Donte Daniels | SE Louisiana | 5th | 5'10" | 197 |
| 407 | Jalen Todd | Washington & Lee | 4th | 5'10" | 215 |
| 408 | Tirek Austin-Cave | New Mexico | 5th | 6'1" | 220 |
| 409 | Kameron Brown | Chattanooga | 6th | 5'11" | 234 |
| 410 | Jordan Monroe | Northern Illinois | 4th | 6'1" | 235 |
| 411 | Tavian Brown | Georgia State | 6th | 6'1" | 220 |
| 412 | James Doerer | Eastern Michigan | 5th | 6'0" | 223 |
| 413 | Tyray O'Dell | UNLV | 4th | 6'0" | 220 |
| 414 | Giovanni Williams | Miles | 5th | 5'10" | 209 |
| 415 | Jack Scroggs | Appalachian State | 6th | 6'1" | 230 |
| 416 | Justin Pelic | Florida | 6th | 5'11" | 225 |
| 417 | Ke'shon Parker | Central Michigan | 6th | 6'0" | 225 |
| 418 | Antoine Williams | Western Carolina | 5th | 5'10" | 188 |
| 419 | Rush Lansdell | North Alabama | 6th | 6'2" | 213 |
| 420 | George Hawkins III | Columbia | 4th | 6'0" | 200 |
| 421 | Clayton Burton | Duke | 6th | 6'0" | 211 |
| 422 | Nick Torres | UL-Monroe | 6th | 5'11" | 215 |
| 423 | Anthony Butler | Troy | 4th | 6'3" | 200 |
| 424 | Easton St. Clair | Heidelberg | 5th | 5'10" | 193 |
| X | Ben Bywater | BYU | 6th | 6'3" | 235 |
| X | Kourt Williams II | Ohio State | 5th | 6'1" | 230 |
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Traits That Make a LB Prospect Great
Inside linebackers are often called the quarterback of the defense, and need to make a ton of lightning quick reactions to play effectively. Closing speed, tackling, play recognition, and lateral quickness are among some of the most important factors of scouting the top linebacker prospects.
Some of the factors we consider when scouting are included below.
Closing Speed
When the play presents itself, the best linebackers will have the closing speed to get there in a flash. This speed doesn’t always translate to a great 40 time as it happens in slightly shorter bursts, but this burst is a must-have to get sideline to sideline.
Play Recognition
Even if you have great speed, if you don’t have the football IQ to recognize plays, you’re likely going to be late to your spots. Determining run versus pass, understanding route combinations, and identifying blocking concepts all fall into this category.
Lateral Quickness
Linebacker prospects need to be able to keep their eyes in the backfield while moving side to side and occupying the proper gaps. Having good lateral quickness and smooth feet will help them stay in good position and continually find themselves near the play.
Tackling
Hit power and tackling form are absolute necessities for linebackers. While tackling form can definitely be improved with coaching, most of the elite linebackers in college football are already advanced with their tackling form and have it come naturally to them.
Overall Opinion of the 2025 Linebacker Draft Class
The linebacker group wasn’t looking too strong to open the season, but a few young talents have taken a big step forward to make it an okay group. Depth is rarely a concern for linebacker, but it isn’t particularly deep this season.
Outside of round 2-3 where the group looks fairly weak, it’s an all around decent group.
