The juniors four interceptions led all FBS linebackers, and he tied for second in the Power Five with two fumble recoveries. Ran for more than 1,000 yards on almost 10 yards per carry while recording 91 tackles as a junior. Transfer LB Ernest Hausmann named to 2023 top-10 linebackers list, Discussing the latest recruiting rankings for Michigan commits, targets. He joins the Michigan defense after playing 12 games at Nebraska as a true freshman, where he recorded 54 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and a fumble recovery. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Body control shines as a receiver when he adjusts to the ball and uses his size to shield defenders. pic.twitter.com/k0mGKNqZ0w, tarheelupdate (@tarheelupdate) September 10, 2022. Moses was supposed to head the Alabama defense in 2019 after a lot departures in the front-seven, but with him missing the entire season, that entire unit suffered and did not live up to their usual standards. Thumper vs. the run with chase-down athleticism from the back side. Excellent in chase mode as he can get outside the hashes and hawk down ball carriers of all different sizes. For perspective on the 245 stops they combined for, consider that only six defenders league-wide posted 100-plus tackles, and three of those don't return. UGA allowed third-down conversions at a 40-percent clip. Uses length well when breaking down. Already established as a hammer, showed violent striking ability during impressive senior season. Georgia A meniscus injury ended his freshman campaign after just five snaps. Around the 6-foot-1, 210- to 215-pound range entering senior season with build that should support 230-pound neighborhood if desired. Neither is the most talented linebacker in the league, but as a duo, no returning SEC pair was more productive last year than this one. Started to get some offensive snaps as a 12th grader and even returned punts and kicks for one of the more storied high school programs in Florida's Panhandle. Might need a developmental year or two, but has the makeup of a future impact off-ball linebacker for a Power Five program. Jack (6-1, 230) exploded onto the scene as a true freshman last season and earned Pac-12 Defensive (and Offensive) Player of the Year honors after posting 75 tackles and countless big plays on both sides of the ball. pic.twitter.com/NqMgvUjtWD, RanDynasty (@ran_dynasty) November 26, 2022. Hicks was the crown jewel of the Buckeyes top-five recruiting class from the 2022 cycle, but his role as a freshman was limited to special , whose 78.5 grade since 2019 ranks fifth among ACC linebackers. Size at one point was a bit of a concern, but lived in the weight room winter after junior season and bulked up significantly in the upper half. More than capable of making a difference outside of the hashes given his initial burst and will exert plenty of energy over the course of four quarters. 211009 Penn St Iowa Fb 029 Jpg. With that being said, you see him get shielded by slot receivers even on plenty of occasions (see USCs Amon-Ra St. Brown in 2019) and he leaves his feet too much as a tackler for my list in part because his play-strength isnt at the level of those 250-pound inside backers. Between 2020 and 21, he combined for 134 total tackles, 13.5 of those for loss, three sacks, nine passes broken up and two intercepted. Hes a physical kid and was one of the a, reas top running backs last season as well, but we think his upside is highest on the defensive side of the ball., A plus athlete for the linebacker position. In the pass game, he has a safety-like skill-set, with a very natural ability to move any direction and take away throwing windows. Jeremiah Trotter Jr with a pick6 off Spencer Rattler???? Daniel Jeremiah provides his initial scouting report. For a detailed analysis of nearly every FBS team, check out PFFs 2022 College Football Preview Magazine. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Measured roughly 6-foot-1.5, 215 pounds spring before senior season. Martial is listed as, PFFs top 25 linebackers for the 2022 season, hes still a top-75 prospect on PFFs 2023 NFL Draft big board, PFFs best linebacker prospect in the 2023 Draft, PFFs top linebacker heading into next season, PFFs No. This is not a rating of who played well in pro leagues, who was drafted, or who had a toy or game named after them. Its officially time to hit the reset button. Highly productive considering full-time two-way snaps. The No. Understands how to stack and shed, and can do it at a high level. Jordan Pollard Faith Lutheran (Las Vegas, NV) LB. Size at one point was a bit of a concern, but lived in the weight room winter after junior season and bulked up significantly in the upper half. Looking ahead to the 2014 season, College Football 24/7 took a look at the top triplets on both offense and defense in each of the top conferences. But PFF's advanced stats for 354 teams ranging from the FBS to Division III aim to do exactly that. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Shaw announced the news after the team closed out the season with a 36-25 loss to BYU on Saturday night, telling reporters he made the decision within the past week. #COMMITTED pic.twitter.com/C6k1UTiS0y, Justin Wright (@JustinWright_30) December 7, 2022. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Tulsa Golden Hurricane linebacker Justin Wright (30) runs back an interception for a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Likes to lead with his weight and will explode through his hips in hopes of getting ball carriers to get them to the ground. Top 15 Best Linebackers in College Football 1. Nate Landman, Colorado: The former three-star prospect has blossomed into one of the most experienced and Has athleticism and speed to drop into coverage in flat or take running back one-on-one. If he can stay healthy and live up to it, Oregon could easily top this list. College Footballs 20 best linebackers of 2021 1. Perkins is Micah Parsons-esque in that he can play either linebacker or edge defender at a very high level. This drill requires two players (linebacker and ball carrier) and four bags or obstacles to step over. Has doubled as a running back for his high school, and has found success on that side of the ball. The top 15 signees are attending 11 different schools. Now back with him in the lineup, they have really grown this season. Has NFL draft potential. Gambling problem? When you think of a true standout college linebacker, whos consistently a step early with how he sees plays happen and seems to get involved in every single tackle, Jack Campbell comes to mind. Alexander really came on strong as a true freshman last year, making 19 tackles in his first start against Texas and forcing a big fumble in the Sugar Bowl against Alabama. Impact player in high school as linebacker/edge rusher and running back. This is a collegefootball playerranking of the best linebackers since 1958. The Ohio State football team has eight linebackers on scholarship, but just two arrived on campus with bonafide inside linebacker designated rankings on Finally, Seth Benson looked strong in coverage last year with a 79.3 grade that ranked 11th in the Power Five. Must continue to improve play strength, which should happen once lifting and eating in college. Possesses frame to add 20-25 pounds and not lose agility, speed or quickness. Gets off quickly at snap. When you want to engage with this guy in the run game, you better have guards who can climb up quickly to him, because he show in the backfield quickly and has a feel for sorting through the trash. Can engage and still drive legs to get around corner on blitz. Aint No Discussion, You Know Im THE Real Deal. More than capable of making a difference outside of the hashes given his initial burst and will exert plenty of energy over the course of four quarters. Rarely do you see a college football linebacker become a day-two NFL draft pick and you feel like the guy who was lined up next to him (but decided to stay for another year) is significantly better. Defensive leader for state title-winning team as junior. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Thumper vs. the run with chase-down athleticism from the back side. Gained 1,500-plus receiving yards over sophomore and junior seasons. Check out the top 10 players from Georgia to play in the NFL. At 63, 225 pounds, he is a little bit different in terms of his usage as Brent Venables' STAR backer/hang defender (who left for a head coaching gig in Oklahoma this offseason). The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Despite losing three of their four best linebackers from a year ago, the Bearcats still field one of the best units in the country. 6 overall), Kevin Minter (Cardinals, second round, No. Shows surprising hands-catching acumen and big-play speed as a receiver. C.J. Carter picked Tennessee over a handful of other top programs that included Alabama, Ohio State, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State and USC. Wrights 79.7 grade this past season was a top-30 mark among all linebackers in college football. With two linebackers cracking the top five of this list, Clemson easily has the best linebacking corps in the country heading into next season. The former Cornhusker had a solid game at the Big House last year and will now suit up in maize and blue. 11 is reserved for the elite linebackers at Penn State, as Parsons, NaVorro Bowman and LaVar Arrington all rocked the stix.. All hes done since then is earn a 94.9 career grade, best among FBS linebackers over the past five years. Capable of consistent sideline-to-sideline pursuit with proven blitzing ability. Plays outside shoulder on the swing pass, creates good separation and delivers a nice tackle on the RB. With that being said, he needs to play with more extension working against blockers in the run game and there are question about this athleticism as to how it projects to the next level, as weve rarely seen him get tasked with man-coverage duty. Campbell is the epitome of an Iowa linebacker - hes rugged, instinctive and as sure a tackler as they come. Desire to make those around him better also a pretty unique trait in the year 2022. Daniel Jeremiah provides his initial scouting report, supplying a striking NFL comparison in the process. Will need to develop in weight room before being a factor on college field but has ability to play for Top 10 program. Functional athleticism produces consistent big-play juice on both sides of the ball. Might not be as long as schools want in an edge-rusher so he projects more as a traditional outside backer who can blitz off the edge when needed. Has NFL draft potential.. When I watched those those Notre Dame edge rushers and safeties for the 2020, this guy flashed time and time again. LSU is one of only four schools with multiple linebackers in. Linebackers: Josh Chandler-Semedo/Exree Loe. Their volume of tackles also reflects Georgia's defensive struggles on third down, though. Should be viewed as one of the top three-down linebacker prospects in the class of 2023 given sideline-to-sideline playmaking ability and overall physical demeanor. Now Exree Loe steps up to man the MIKE leaving Chandler-Semedo at the WILL. Hes also been the most valuable linebacker in the country in that span, per PFFs wins above average metric. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. If Ulofoshio was fully healthy, Washington would be higher on this list. Bethune-Cookman University has agreed in principle for Ed Reed to become the school's new head football coach, the university announced on Tuesday. Understands how to stack and shed, and can do it at a high level. You can sharpie in Harold Perkins in for LB1 in 2025. pic.twitter.com/95JJMe0Tgd, Max Chadwick (@Chad_Maxwick) November 12, 2022. If he can stay healthy and live up to it, Oregon could easily top this list. The sophomore leads this list and is living up to his father, a former All-Pro linebacker. Has to develop strength throughout frame, and particularly in upper body. , the sophomore linebacker has lived up to his fathers name and then some. Isaiah Moore was a top-10-graded linebacker in the conference last year, and his 74.7 run-defense grade was fifth-best in the ACC. More than likely projects to an off-ball weak side backer role at the next level on the defensive side of the ball. Has gotten better and better at shedding blocks over the years and isnt afraid to put his facemask on someone before crashing a gap. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. AAC: Houston (Derrick Mathews and Efrem Oliphant). Needs to continue to develop upper body strength to handle physical nature of college game in the box. Not one, not two, but three Iowa linebackers made PFFs top 25 list, the A face-up tackler with good leg drive that doesnt let many slip ball carriers out of his hands. Last time an SEC linebacker duo was selected in the same draft:LSU, Florida and Georgia all had multiple linebackers chosen in the 2013 draft. Excellent in chase mode as he can get outside the hashes and hawk down ball carriers of all different sizes. The 2022 college football season has come and gone, and so has the deadline to enter the 2023 NFL Draft. Might need a developmental year or two, but has the makeup of a future impact off-ball linebacker for a Power Five program. Using his rankings and PFF-exclusive stats, here are the 10 best linebacking corps in the country. Naturally low center of gravity and impressive core balance allows him to change directions without wasting much, if any, motion. The star for the Huskies is Edefuan Ulofoshio, PFFs top linebacker heading into next season. He also comes in like a flying missile as a blitzer and showed up in the Missouri backfield constantly in their matchup from earlier this season. Plays with a physicality beyond his current size. Multi-year starter with possible early-impact ability for Top 20 program. Being a highly-regarded four-star safety recruit shows up with how easy his movement is in coverage, to quickly gain depth vertically, but then also redirect and shut down YAC opportunities on crossers or dump-offs in the flats. Iowa Hawkeyes First things first, this is not meant to disparage Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell. He has a lot of quick-twitch in his game and shows both short area quickness and excellent closing speed. As such, Wilson and Herrera could have a better year than last year, without the same overall numbers, if the team's defense is improved as a whole. Will eventually need to find better leverage and get adjusted to the speed of the college game, but should be viewed as one of the top linebackers in Florida for the 2023 recruiting cycle given how he moves and plays the game. Can re-direct and move along line of scrimmage. Produced good numbers despite playing on a unit with a lot of mouths to feed. He tended to overshadow Kendricks (6-0, 230) a little, but the senior has led the team in tackles the past two seasons and is the leader of the defense no matter what the situation is. . His three forced fumbles were also tied for sixth in the country. Long-term positional home has been in question in the past, but functional athleticism and playmaking ability are not. Ivan Pace Jr. didnt allow a TD in coverage last season ???? Last time a Big 12 linebacker duo was selected in the same draft: Not surprisingly, league powerhouses Texas and Oklahoma were the last to do it and managed to send a pair of linebackers to the NFL in the same 2012 draft. Multi-year starter with possible early-impact ability for Top 20 program. MWC: Utah State (Kyler Fackrell and Zach Vigil). After going over our top 25 players in the transfer portal as well as our All-Transfer Portal team, here are the five best linebackers searching for new homes. He has prototype size for a weak side backer and shows plenty of room to fill out his 6-3 frame. Athletic enough to compensate for occasional less-than-ideal angles. after posting a 71.8 grade last season, second among returning SEC linebackers. Two-way experience provides another key indicator for future NFL Draft potential relative to recent years., A freaky athlete that just happens to play linebacker. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with these schools or teams. Multi-sport athlete who excels on the baseball diamond also. Has done nothing but produce since he was a freshman at one of the Sunshine States more tradition-rich high school programs totaling over 250 tackles, 12 sacks and 5 interceptions his first three years on varsity. Texas is ranked behind Alabama and Georgia for the best recruiting class in the 247Sports rankings. Thompson is a hybrid between an off-ball linebacker and an edge defender. Also well-rounded basketball player. Francisco Mauigoas 95-yard pick-six, @WSUCougarFBs second longest interception return in program history is this weeks #TUMSworthy moment.#Pac12FB | @TUMSOfficial pic.twitter.com/6J2R1zo64W, Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) September 30, 2022. Hes light on his feet to mirror the ball and navigate around blockers, but can also flatten and cut off angles as running backs commit to a gap. Run it back! For the Tigers, Barkevious Mingo (Browns, first round, No. Lynch and Gabe Martin). Theyre the 15 linebackers in the transfer portal you need to know. Thats what the Sooners seemed to be aiming for as they made the trip over eastern border to offer 2024 linebacker Brian Huff. Body control shines as a receiver when he adjusts to the ball and uses his size to shield defenders. So, when it was announced that Carter, a true freshman, would also wear that number, it raised some eyebrows. Has done nothing but produce since he was a freshman at one of the Sunshine States more tradition-rich high school programs totaling over 250 tackles, 12 sacks and 5 interceptions his first three years on varsity. Iowa Hawkeyes. The Ohio State football team has eight linebackers on scholarship, but just two arrived on campus with bonafide inside linebacker designated rankings on 247Sports.Now the Ohio State scheme only has two linebackers and the rotation for both is likely going to be fluid, but to keep things simple I just wanted to recap the two that were Also posted a 45-6 shot put PR during junior track and field season and played heavy minutes for his basketball team in Winter 2021-22. pic.twitter.com/wQcyfdLP9Q, PFF College (@PFF_College) May 16, 2022. Comfortable in zone coverage and is quick to anticipate throws. NFL upside., Scouting report: Prototype size for a modern off-ball linebacker in the 6-foot-1, 215- to 220-pound range entering senior season. The redshirt senior was especially stingy in coverage, picking off two passes and breaking up a couple more. , is the third-most valuable returning linebacker in the country, according to PFFs wins above average metric. Gets off quickly at snap. Projects as a high level multi-year starter at a Power Five program.. In fact, over the past two seasons, the only SEC linebacker with a higher grade than Dumas-Johnson is Dean. Plays with energy and effort, and is a competitor. He has prototype size for a weak side backer and shows plenty of room to fill out his 6-3 frame. He returned to FSU but keeping tabs. **More **. Web8. Martial is listed as PFF's fourth-best linebacker in the country entering the 2022 season. Has speed to get around tackle on blitzes. Has great play speed. Perkins was a top-10 recruit in the 2022 class, which may have been too low. At 64 and 265 pounds, Williams is an absolute unit. That dropped to 55.3 last year, which ranked 112th in the Power Five. The younger Trotter excels on passing plays, as he was the only Power Five linebacker with 80-plus grades as a pass-rusher and in coverage. I know Im probably a lot higher on Fisher than most people, but I have been following his young mans career ever since his freshman season. Shows quick hands to keep offensive linemen from getting inside. Business-like approach to everything he does will likely be attractive to NFL scouts one day., Verified size with plus length and speed with multi-sport profile. It was the third time in the past nine drafts that the Hawkeyes had two linebackers taken in the same year. But UCF did a good job in the portal with this trio. Multi-sport athlete who excels on the baseball diamond also. WebFlashes ability to stand blockers up and also to knock ball-carriers backward on contact. He ranked second among all linebackers in the country with 18 quarterback knockdowns (sacks/hits) and was tied for second in the country with four forced fumbles. He posted 80.0-plus grades both in coverage and as a pass-rusher last season, one of only four to do so in the country. Ridiculously productive with 1,700 yards of total offense and 27 touchdowns and 40 tackles, including seven sacks. Just missed the cut: Cameron McGrone (Michigan), Nick Bolton Athletic enough to compensate for occasional less-than-ideal angles. Big 12 Picks, Lines For Saturday, February 25, College Basketball Predictions, Lines, How To Watch: Sunday, February 26, NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections, 68 Team Predictions, Bubble Teams February 27, AP Poll Top 25 Projection College Basketball Rankings Prediction Week 17, Coaches Poll Top 25 Projection College Basketball Rankings Prediction Week 17, Coaches Poll Top 25 College Basketball Rankings Week 17, AP Poll Top 25 College Basketball Rankings Week 17. Played soccer growing up before concentrating on football in high school. Last season, he injured his foot after just one game and missed the rest of the season. Vast pursuit range. His seven combined interceptions and forced incompletions were tied for the most among FBS linebackers as well. Gained 1,500-plus receiving yards over sophomore and junior seasons. Ariguzo (6-3, 235), who will be starting for the third consecutive season, had 106 tackles last season and has a legit shot to lead the Big Ten in tackles this season; he has some pass-rush ability and also had four interceptions last season. Your login session has expired. , all were taken within the first three rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft. Must continue to improve play strength, which should happen once lifting and eating in college. Picking up the slack is Pittsburgh transfer. . He has some good lateral agility to side-step blockers, but rarely fights through creases and stops the momentum of ball-carriers around the line of scrimmage. was a top-10-graded linebacker in the conference last year, and his 74.7 run-defense grade was fifth-best in the ACC. We have not seen him asked to drop back and cover as much so that is a part of his game that needs to be furthered evaluated although he looks like a good enough athlete to do that., (Photo: @USC_FB, IG: tackett_curtis4, 247Sports), Nichelson is among the most athletic linebackers in the region. Closes well on ball carriers. Measured roughly 6-foot-1.5, 215 pounds spring before senior season. Interception No. Thats because his younger brother, Francis, is currently committed to the Hurricanes as a top-five recruit and the No. Browns 75.6 coverage grade over the past two seasons is a top-25 mark among Power Five linebackers. Durable and reliable. His pass-rush win rate of 31.2% last season was pretty staggering. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports. NFL upside., Prototype size for a modern off-ball linebacker in the 6-foot-1, 215- to 220-pound range entering senior season. Not only gets downhill in hurry, but will quickly sift through traffic and get outside the hashes to wrangle a ball carrier. Jestin Jacobs got off to a hot start last year with an 82.4 overall grade through Week 4, third among Power Five linebackers. Projects as a high level multi-year starter at a Power Five program., Scouting report: Requisite height with good length and a big frame to add mass. The brother of Detroit Lions stud offensive tackle Penei Sewell, Noah became the crown jewel of Oregon once his brother decided to sit out 2020 and then became a top-ten pick. Today it is the best pair of linebackers. Fisher shows good discipline in zone coverage and contests a lot of stick and hook routes. Moses has a pep to his step and is a very easy mover. The West Virginia defense was a top unit in all of college football but they lost one of their top defenders in Tony Fields. Hes PFFs No. Should be viewed as one of the top three-down linebacker prospects in the class of 2023 given sideline-to-sideline playmaking ability and overall physical demeanor. Adequate in-space athleticism appeared to take the next step during senior campaign. -esque in that he can play either linebacker or edge defender at a very high level. Here are the top 10 linebackers returning to college football next season. Sewell doesnt shy away from blasting into blockers and can certainly blow up ball-carriers in the hole, but also has the burst to shut down toss plays out wide and is like a bear as a tackler. Ivan Pace Jr. transfers in from Miami (Ohio) and is arguably the best linebacker in the country on passing downs. Ernest Hausmann, who transferred to Michigan after one season at Nebraska, was named to On3s recent University of Oregon pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux has had his priorities as they relate to football questioned mightily during the pre-draft process, but the Ducks standout tells NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe it's a lot of misinformation he's ready to prove wrong beginning once he hears his name called in Thursday's first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Displays impressive linear acceleration with burst and open-field playmaking ability of a Power Five skill prospect. Rice quickly attacks downhill against the run, while not being afraid to stick his nose in the face when it comes to countering blockers and working to get their hands off himself. Trotter played only 58 snaps last year as a true freshman but showed some nice flashes. Lacks verified times, but appears to possess good play speed and long speed to outrun defenders in the open field. 217 20 2. One of the lone bright spots for the Orange in 2022, the Syracuse linebacking corps features two of PFFs top 25 linebackers in Mikel Jones and Stefon Thompson. 16. There is big-time buzz about Ohio State's C.J. If you enjoyed this content, I would really appreciate if you could check out the original full piece - https://halilsrealfootballtalk.com/2020/12/12/top-five-college-players-at-every-position-defense-edition/, Be the first one to comment on this story. The Eleven Greatest College Linebackers, 1958-2008 11) D. D. Lewis: Mississippi State 1965-'67, Member of College Football Hall of Fame 10) Randy Could see the field relatively early given how physically developed he already is in both the upper and lower halves., (Photo: Clayton Freeman/Florida Times Union, USA TODAY Sports), A tackling machine with the mentality of an alpha. Top 10 returning off-ball linebackers in college football Not one, not two, but three Iowa linebackers made PFFs top 25 list, the only school in the country to accomplish such a feat. Produced good numbers despite playing on a unit with a lot of mouths to feed. His 34.5% pressure rate last year ranked second among Power Five linebackers. Likely to find plenty of success on Saturdays in an aggressive 3-4 front. Hes No. Plays fast and is physical, especially when tackling through a ball carrier. pic.twitter.com/imK7rv2E0S, barrett carter (@bcsznn) February 8, 2023. NA 204 258. Can engage and still drive legs to get around corner on blitz. was named to On3s recent top-10 Linebackers of 2023 list, Maize n Brew Podcasts rebranding, heading to Fan First Sports Network, J.J. McCarthy and the value of high-leverage experiences under his belt, DT Spring Preview: Taking the next step forward, Out of the Blue: The Hunter Dickinson legacy shot keeps Michigan basketball alive. 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