Excellent in chase mode as he can get outside the hashes and hawk down ball carriers of all different sizes. Durable and reliable. A meniscus injury ended his freshman campaign after just five snaps. Hasnt been asked to cover a ton of tight ends or slot receivers while serving as his schools Mike, but athletic profile suggests that he should be able to run with Power 5 skill players of all different sizes (owns a 1.69 10-yard split and a 4.49 short shuttle). Does not quit on plays. 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. 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. Moses has a pep to his step and is a very easy mover. But in Striker (6-0, 221), Bob Stoops has one of the best pass rushers in the country and a player who has enough athleticism that he's actually getting reps at nickelback (the corner spot, not the band). Martial is listed as PFF's fourth-best linebacker in the country entering the 2022 season. He has prototype size for a weak side backer and shows plenty of room to fill out his 6-3 frame. Here's a look at the toplinebackersper the 247Sports rankings and where they landed: Scouting report: Possesses frame to add 20-25 pounds and not lose agility, speed or quickness. Rice was called the next Roquan Smith after the All-American linebacker was drafted following the 2017 season. Ford was an honorable mention All-American for PFF this season and a turnover machine for the Longhorns. In the passing game, he can carry slot receivers down the hashes, blitz off the slot, spy the quarterback and pretty much anything you ask of him, because of how loose he is in space. Has burst to get across the face of offensive tackle. Intelligent player that has a good feel for whats going on around him, which isnt surprising given the fact that his father is an NFL defensive coordinator. Has great play speed. Aint No Discussion, You Know Im THE Real Deal. 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. More importantly, isnt afraid to crash the A or B gap, which is important for someone thats only 225 pounds. Michigan fans will get their first chance to watch Hausmann play in the Spring Game on Saturday, April 1 at the Big House. Payton Wilson rounds out the unit after missing most of last season with a torn ACL. Daniel Jeremiah provides his initial scouting report. MAC: Bowling Green (D.J. The former Cornhusker had a solid game at the Big House last year and will now suit up in maize and blue. 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. 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. 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. Injuries are the only thing holding him back. Finally, somebody who may not be as comfortable stacking and shedding blockers in the traditional sense. Has athleticism and speed to drop into coverage in flat or take running back one-on-one. The junior was also second among SEC linebackers with a 51.7% open target rate allowed. Vast pursuit range. Jones was the second-highest-graded linebacker in the ACC last season with a 75.6 mark. 1 offensive tackle in the nation, according to On3s consensus ratings. Broad, layered athletic profile projects very well in long term. Your login session has expired. Jestin Jacobs got off to a hot start last year with an 82.4 overall grade through Week 4, third among Power Five linebackers. got off to a hot start last year with an 82.4 overall grade through Week 4, third among Power Five linebackers. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Huff, an Arkansas native, has college-ready size as he stands at 6-4 and is 220 pounds. Has to continue to work on on technique, including when turning and running laterally. Has doubled as a running back for his high school, and has found success on that side of the ball. this season due to his dominance on passing plays. Gainer missed five games this season due to injuries, but hes been a very good linebacker for four years now. Rather instinctive in the box as a run defender and is quick to read and react. Defensive leader for state title-winning team as junior. 214. That dropped to 55.3 last year, which ranked 112th in the Power Five. 4 on the season ???? Hes No. Clemsons Jeremiah Trotter Jr.: The sophomore leads this list and is living up to his father, a former All-Pro LSUs Harold Perkins Jr.: The true freshman is second on Naturally low center of gravity and impressive core balance allows him to change directions without wasting much, if any, motion. Plays with leverage and bends well in lower body. Tone-setter for an FBS-loaded Texas 5A D-I state championship defense as a sophomore and perennially highly-ranked program over final two high school seasons. Durable and reliable. Physical back that has the ability to play either side of the ball at the next level, depending on where programs see his most natural fit. His 34.5% pressure rate last year ranked second among Power Five linebackers. Not one, not two, but three Iowa linebackers made PFFs top 25 list, the The Eleven Greatest College Linebackers, 1958-2008 11) D. D. Lewis: Mississippi State 1965-'67, Member of College Football Hall of Fame 10) Randy If he can stay healthy and live up to it, Oregon could easily top this list. Flashes decent knee bend. Drayk Bowen Andrean (Merrillville, IN) LB. 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. Hes a menace as a blitzer, with his 30.6% pass-rush win rate last year leading all FBS 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. Finished junior campaign with 150 tackles, five INTs, four sacks, and three defensive TDs. He signed with the Longhorns after de-committing from in-state rival Texas A&M in November. Noah Sewell at number one made it fairly easy for me. His short-area explosiveness to beat blockers to the spot and flat-out speed to run down plays all over the field really pops. Excels on contact, exhibiting excellent play strength and power at the point of attack. Daniel Jeremiah reveals his initial scouting report. Working on anchoring against run important. The Florida transfer was one of four Power Five linebackers who held top-15 grades both as a pass-rusher and in coverage this past season. after posting a 71.8 grade last season, second among returning SEC linebackers. 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. pic.twitter.com/imK7rv2E0S, barrett carter (@bcsznn) February 8, 2023. Simpson has continued to excel under new DC Wes Goodwin, thanks to his athletic profile and the growth in play-recognition. Seasoned blitzer that can get home with his elite burst on Friday nights. Starting alongside him is senior Ashanti Cistrunk, who looked solid as a reserve in 2021 with a 75.0 grade on 150 snaps. Flashes chase-down speed with an exceptionally broad pursuit range. Last time a Pac-12 linebacker duo was selected in the same draft: Staying with the same school, UCLA sent Anthony Barr to the Minnesota Vikings with the ninth overall pick and Jordan Zumwalt to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round in the 2014 NFL Draft. As a true freshman, he led all Power-Five linebackers with a 91.0 pass-rushing grade. Willing to fight through double teams. While at. 95 overall) all got a draft call. The other three, Devin Lloyd, Nakobe Dean and Channing Tindall, all were taken within the first three rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft. Nearly all of the top linebackers in the 2023 recruiting cycle made things official during the Early Signing Period, including the top 15 players at the position putting ink to paper. was a top-10-graded linebacker in the conference last year, and his 74.7 run-defense grade was fifth-best in the ACC. ???????? His 26 pressures in 2021 trailed only Trenton Simpson among ACC linebackers. rounds out the unit after missing most of last season with a torn ACL. Just missed the cut: Cameron McGrone (Michigan), Nick Bolton Justin Flowe - Oregon BREAKING: Oregon LB Justin Flowe announced that he is entering the transfer portal. Thats because his younger brother, Francis, is currently committed to the Hurricanes as a top-five recruit and the No. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Possesses the size to immediately give you snaps at the P5 level. **More **. His father, David, played offensive line at Georgia in the 1990s. Has NFL draft potential.. Comfortable in space and owns valuable experience in both man and zone coverage, two things that he has further refined on the 7v7 circuit. As a blitzer this season, his 84.0 pass-rushing grade placed 11th among Power Five linebackers. 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. Iowa Hawkeyes First things first, this is not meant to disparage Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell. This is a collegefootball playerranking of the best linebackers since 1958. Lynch and Gabe Martin). Has some stack-and-shed ability but needs to continue to develop it. WebForty Time Secs 4.52 Player Summary Being the leader of the best defense in college football is enabling Nakobe Dean, to build a case for himself to be the first linebacker off #2 RANKED - SCOUTING REPORT 0 Devin Lloyd POSITION RANK #2 OUR RATING 89.9 OLB All Scouts Average Overall Rank 18.2 All Scouts Average Position Rank 1 Height Feet 6-3 Pursues downhill in the flat and chases plays down from behind. Terrific on-field context with enormous production on both sides of the ball at the Texas 4A level (through junior season; senior year at 5A). 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. 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. pic.twitter.com/dIoT3CCCzG, Max Chadwick (@Chad_Maxwick) February 13, 2023. . Displays impressive linear acceleration with burst and open-field playmaking ability of a Power Five skill prospect. Featured primarily as a stand-up edge player early on in his prep career, which in turn taught him how to win with a chop or a simple dip of the shoulder. Multi-year starter with possible early-impact ability for Top 20 program. The excitement about Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. is sky-high coming off his sensational 2021 campaign. He can line up at defensive end with his hand in the dirt or play stood up over the tackle. Ridiculously productive with 1,700 yards of total offense and 27 touchdowns and 40 tackles, including seven sacks. AAC: Houston (Derrick Mathews and Efrem Oliphant). Simpson was right up there with those two Flashes above average patience and vision at the line of scrimmage, showing the ability to hit the hole quickly. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Tulsa Golden Hurricane linebacker Justin Wright (30) runs back an , who looked solid as a reserve in 2021 with a 75.0 grade on 150 snaps. Micah Bakersville ranks 19th after posting a 71.8 grade last season, second among returning SEC linebackers. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. Moses has the speed to scrape over the top of blockers and take away angles towards the sideline, limiting the amount of big plays against the Crimson Tide defense. Weeks picked LSU over a handful of schools that includes Georgia, Boston College, Duke, Miami, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Stanford and Tennessee. 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. If Ulofoshio was fully healthy, Washington would be higher on this list. Flowe is the second-highest-rated recruit in Oregon history, behind only Kayvon Thibodeaux, but hasnt been able to fully show what hes capable of. Hes ready to go on the outside, and leading tackler Noah Sewell can do it all in the middle. Rather instinctive in the box as a run defender and is quick to read and react. 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. With two linebackers cracking the top five of this list, Clemson easily has the best linebacking corps in the country heading into next season. , all were taken within the first three rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft. Headlining Oregons unit is Justin Flowe and Noah Sewell, the top two linebacker recruits in the 2020 class. Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. Athletic, physical, violent off-ball linebacker who occasionally steps to the line of scrimmage. Will need to cut down on the few mistakes he makes and keep mastering his craft, but should be viewed as one of the top backers in the class of 2023. this past season and is the most valuable returning linebacker according to PFFs, Dumas-Johnson is the next great Georgia linebacker, following past Bulldog greats such as. Has plenty of room for frame growth and can easily add 25 pounds without losing athletic traits. And he is on that same track again this season. His 17 tackles for loss/no gain were fifth in that same group as well. 16. Plays with a physicality beyond his current size. Finished junior campaign with 150 tackles, five INTs, four sacks, and three defensive TDs. 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. Owns a rocked-up build at 6-foot, 205 pounds. 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.. Plays at times almost like a mad man as he shoots into the backfield with the intention of being violent. 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. Defensive Captains with signal-calling experience are highly desirable for inside linebackers. Scouting report: Nichelson is among the most athletic linebackers in the region. -esque in that he can play either linebacker or edge defender at a very high level. Closes well on ball carriers. 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