2023 NFL Draft - Positional Rankings - Front Seven (INT/Edge/OBLB)

 

The front seven or at least the front four have never been more important in the game of football. Interior linemen, linemen who play heads up on the tackle or inside of that, edge rushers 4-3 DEs and 3-4 OLBs, and off ball linebackers (OBLB), 4-3 LBs, 3-4 ILBs. OBLBs have become devalued while also being one of the most obvious weak spots in a defense against the pass when bad. Much like RBs the NFL has made it clear how they value the position. This class is bad pretty poor for interior linemen, there is one really good player, and a handful of intriguing players, and then it’s rough. Edge rusher has one elite rusher and 10 more players who I’d expect to become starters. There’s good depth in the class. OBLB has three excellent prospects in my opinion with a bunch of prospects with flaws, stronger up top but kind of similar to the wide receiver class.

 

Player | Team (Conference) | Height, Weight

Tackles | Tackles for Loss | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Production

40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Split | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | Vertical | Broad Jump | Role (Grade)

 

Explainer – Player, Team, Height, Weight, Tackles, Tackles for Loss (TFLs), Sacks, and Forced Fumbles are exactly what you’d think. Conference will be the conference for FBS teams and FCS/DII/DIII/NAIA outside of that. Production is just my attempt at creating one number that generally sums up a player’s production on the field. 40-yard dash (40) weirdly correlates to for linemen especially tackles, 10-yard split (10) ability to accelerate and get off the line, Short Shuttle (SS) ability to move and change directions horizontally, 3-Cone (3C) correlates with the ability to move and change directions and closely resembles pulling (3-cone and short shuttle are the two that teams really focus on for lienmen), and the Vertical (VJ) & Broad Jump (BJ) help quantify explosiveness and ability to convert power form the hips. Role & Grade go hand in hand, and there are 5 roles:

Starter (S) - 8.0 – 7.1 – Someone who I think has the ability to make an impact early, or who I think has the ability to be a long-term starter.

Expected Starter (ES) – 7.0 – 6.1 – Someone I expect to be a starter and long-term option but who has some concerns.

Potential Starter (PS) – 6 – 4.1 – Flawed prospect, and where most fall, varied levels of, oof that could sink his career.

Backup (B) – 4 – 3.1 – Potential to make the fringes of a roster, or at least expanded squads, much work to do

UDFA (UDFA) – 3 – 2.1 – The bottom level both in athleticism and production.

 

Top 5 Interior Linemen

Jalen Carter | Georgia (SEC) | 6’3”, 323 lbs

24 Tackles | 7 TFLs | 3 Sacks | 2 FF | 124.25 Prod

40: x.xx | 10: x.xx | SS: x.xx | 3C: x.xx | VJ xx | BJ: xx | S (7.4)

Carter is the best interior player in the draft, he has some decision-making questions off the field, but it’s immediately obvious when watching these guys that Carter possesses something the others don’t. He’s explosive, has varied moves, and dominates physically. Production is a bit on the low side but he’s disruptive even if he’s not getting the ultimate finish. On a loaded Georgia D in 2021 he was considered by many the best player on the field.

 

Calijah Kancey | Pittsburgh (ACC) | 6’0”, 280 lbs

24 Tackles | 14.5 TFLs | 7 Sacks | 0 FF | 180.13 Prod

40: 4.67 | 10: 1.58 | SS: 4.36 | 3C: 7.00 | VJ 33.5 in | BJ: 112 in | ES (7.0)

Keeanu Benton | Wisconsin (B1G) | 6’3 3/4", 309 lbs

27.5 Tackles | 10 TFLs | 10 Sacks | 0 FF | 190.38 Prod

40: 5.08 | 10: 1.74 | SS: 4.65 | 3C: 7.34 | VJ 29.5 in | BJ: 111 in | ES (6.9)

Adetomiwa Adebawore | Northwestern (B1G) | 6’0 5/8”, 282 lbs

32.5 Tackles | 9 TFLs | 5 Sacks | 2 FF | 131.88 Prod

40: 4.49 | 10: 1.55 | SS: 4.26 | 3C: 7.13 | VJ 37.5 | BJ: 125 | ES (6.8)

Colby Wooden | Auburn (SEC) | 6’4”, 278 lbs

40.5 Tackles | 11.5 TFLs | 6 Sacks | 3 FF | 187.63 Prod

40: 4.79 | 10: 1.63 | SS: 4.43 | 3C: 7.49 | VJ xx | BJ: 115 | ES (6.6)

Of the rest of the top 5, Kancey & Adebawore both tested insanely well but are 6 footers with smaller frames… relatively speaking of course. Kancey is a bit more disruptive and penetrates well but does get pushed around a bit at times. Adebawore played inside and outside at Northwestern he showed flashes of his athleticism but if I didn’t know he ran 4.49 I wouldn’t have noticed it on film. Benton tested better than expected but he’s not the level of athlete of those two, nor Wooden for that matter, but he is consistent shows burst, penetrates well, and made plays consistently at Wisconsin. Wooden played a hybrid role at Auburn, he should be a 3t who can bump out to edge in special packages and to mix up fronts, which should be something he’s very comfortable doing and well equipped for. None of the interior linemen, outside of Carter are special special, and again the rest of the class is pretty underwhelming.

 

The Rest

Player	Tm	Conf	Ht	Wt	Sks	FF	Prod	40	10	SS	3C	VJ	BJ	Role	Gr
Zacch Pickens	SoCa	SEC	75.875	298	2.5	0	98.38	4.89	1.67	4.62	7.45	30.5	116	ES	6.4
Bryan Bresee	CLEM	ACC	77.5	302	3.5	0	107.75	4.86	1.65	4.38	7.41	29	x	ES	6.2
Byron Young	ALA	SEC	75.375	294	3.5	1	101.50	X	x	x	x	x	105	ES	6.1
Moro Ojomo	UT	BXII	74.625	289	3.0	0	73.25	5.04	1.68	4.6	7.45	33	112	PS	6.0
Gervon Dexter Sr	UF	SEC	77.625	310	2.0	0	86.75	4.88	1.7	4.7	7.5	31	110	PS	6.0
Jalen Redmond	OKLA	BXII	74.375	291	4.0	0	167.13	4.81	1.66	4.51	7.3	34.5	116	PS	5.9
Mazi Smith	MICH	B1G	75	323	0.5	1	32.75	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	29.5	107	PS	5.7
Siaki Ika	BAY	BXII	74.875	335	0.0	0	46.25	5.39	1.82	4.99	7.8	x	x	PS	5.7
Keion White	GT	ACC	76.875	281	7.5	0	193.50	4.79	1.69	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	PS	5.7
Kobie Turner	WAKE	ACC	74.5	293	2.0	3	128.88	X	x	4.49	7.08	x	96	PS	5.6
Cameron Young	MSSt	SEC	75.375	304	1.0	0	50.63	5.2	1.84	4.82	7.97	28.5	108	PS	5.5
Karl Brooks	BGSU	MAC	75.375	296	10.0	2	283.50	5.09	1.77	5	7.63	26.5	105	PS	5.4
Nelson Mbanasor	TxSt	SBC	74.375	248	6.0	2	168.13	4.77	1.58	4.37	7.4	35	116	PS	5.4
Desjuan Johnson	TOL	MAC	74.125	285	5.5	0	202.50	5.04	1.7	4.5	8.03	29	108	PS	5.3
Jerrod Clark	CoCa	SBC	75.625	337	3.5	0	113.63	5.25	1.77	4.83	7.6	27.5	102	PS	5.3
Deslin Alexandre	PITT	ACC	75.5	264	5.5	0	125.88	4.83	1.63	4.47	7.07	35	113	PS	5.3
Jaquelin Roy	LSU	SEC	75.375	297	0.5	0	41.13	5.17	1.82	4.75	8	26	101	PS	5.1
Jonah Tavai	SDSU	MWC	70.125	283	10.5	1	204.88	5.06	1.75	4.7	7.65	26.5	105	PS	5.1
Dante Stills	WVU	BXII	75.5	286	4.5	2	124.75	4.85	1.66	4.61	7.38	28.5	113	PS	5.1
Anthony Montalvo	UCF	AAC	73.625	284	2.0	0	101.88	4.97	1.7	4.44	7.43	31.5	119	PS	5.1
Scott Matlock	BSU	MWC	76.125	296	2.5	0	89.75	4.98	1.69	4.59	7.31	29.5	113	PS	5.0
Shakel Brown	TROY	SBC	75.25	295	4.0	1	97.38	4.92	1.73	4.44	7.58	32.5	105	PS	4.9
D'Anthony Jones	HOU	AAC	72.375	276	8.0	5	178.38	5.15	1.78	4.58	7.66	29	x	PS	4.9
Nico Ezidore	TxSt	SBC	73.375	278	3.0	0	141.00	5.1	1.69	4.6	7.95	34	110	PS	4.8
Kai Caesar	OHIO	MAC	74	318	5.5	1	116.88	5.14	1.85	4.95	7.81	30	107	PS	4.8
Dennis Osagiede	LIB	IND	72.5	307	6.0	0	152.63	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	PS	4.8
Trey Schuman	RICE	CUSA	74	267	4.0	0	88.63	4.81	1.64	4.6	7.52	34.5	117	PS	4.7
Dom Peterson	NEV	MWC	72	300	6.0	2	157.13	5.08	1.75	4.78	8	27	98	PS	4.7
Christian Mejia	WSU	PAC	75.25	289	1.5	0	100.13	5.01	1.78	4.77	7.6	32.5	114	PS	4.7
Nesta Jade Silvera	ASU	PAC	74	311	1.5	1	95.75	5.16	1.73	c	c	29.5	110	PS	4.7
Cade Hall	SJSU	MWC	75	270	7.5	1	190.75	-	-	-	-	-	-	PS	4.6
Brian Holiday	NWOK	DII	72	325	6.5	4	182.38	-	-	-	-	-	-	PS	4.6
Caleb Thomas	ULM	SBC	72.625	287	1.5	0	86.38	5.1	1.66	4.6	7.75	33.5	109	PS	4.6
Tyler Williams	WAKE	ACC	72.375	291	3.5	0	93.13	INJ	INJ	4.63	7.4	31.5	106	PS	4.6
Keondre Coburn	UT	BXII	73.75	336	1.5	1	40.38	5.22	1.77	4.7	7.56	27.5	101	PS	4.6
Tyler Lacy	OkSt	BXII	76.375	279	3.0	0	109.13	5.11	1.69	4.68	7.59	28.5	116	PS	4.6
Zi'Yon Hill-Green	ULL	SBC	73	274	7.0	1	178.63	-	-	-	-	-	-	PS	4.5
Nick Tarburton	PSU	B1G	75.125	252	2.0	1	89.63	4.8	1.63	4.4	7.1	29	116	PS	4.5
Devonnsha Maxwell	UTCH	FCS	73.625	290	8.0	2	134.25	5.19	1.79	4.74	7.83	28.5	106	PS	4.5
MJ Anderson	IaSt	BXII	74.125	269	3.5	0	119.25	5.05	1.69	4.69	7.78	32	113	PS	4.5
Demarcus Elliott	IND	B1G	73.625	307	1.5	0	66.25	5.03	1.83	4.6	7.64	28	106	PS	4.4
Divine Obichere	BSU	MWC	74.375	277	3.0	0	93.38	4.9	1.71	4.74	7.6	28.5	113	PS	4.4
Zayin West	KENT	MAC	72.75	273	4.5	1	134.00	5.15	1.79	4.67	7.5	27.5	105	PS	4.3
Jamal Woods	ILL	B1G	73.75	294	0.0	0	14.00	4.96	1.62	4.56	7.48	30	111	PS	4.3
Walter Haire	BGSU	MAC	73.75	275	4.0	0	143.50	-	-	-	-	-	-	PS	4.2
Randy Charlton	MSSt	SEC	74.875	265	4.0	1	106.63	5.06	1.75	4.56	7.65	30	114	PS	4.2
John Waggoner	IOWA	B1G	77	259	1.5	1	69.88	5.03	1.7	4.48	7.22	32	115	PS	4.2
Calvin Avery	ILL	B1G	73.5	345	0.0	1	33.50	5.38	1.84	5	8.01	30.5	101	PS	4.2
Jabari Taylor	CIN	AAC	72.75	278	3.5	2	99.38	4.87	1.77	4.94	7.78	30.5	110	PS	4.2
Junior Aho	SMU	AAC	74.25	260	2.0	1	36.00	4.59	1.66	4.9	7.38	33.5	123	PS	4.2
Jayson Ademilola	ND	IND	75.125	280	3.0	0	68.00	5.15	1.7	4.63	7.83	33	110	PS	4.1
Jacob Slade	MSU	B1G	75.125	285	0.5	0	35.25	4.95	1.7	4.52	7.63	31	110	PS	4.1
Damion Barber	MARS	CUSA	75.25	276	2.0	0	77.38	INJ	INJ	4.7	7.27	27.5	108	PS	4.1
Jacob Sykes	UCLA	PAC	74.75	282	1.0	0	25.13	4.94	1.72	4.48	7.45	32	110	PS	4.1
Lorenzo Hernandez	WKU	CUSA	71.875	282	1.5	0	59.63	4.95	1.71	4.57	7.83	29	112	PS	4.1
Chibueze Onwuka	BC	ACC	71.125	286	1.0	0	62.88	5.14	1.65	4.72	7.47	30	99	PS	4.1
Jamare Edwards	JMU	SBC	74.625	286	6.5	1	158.75	5.43	1.81	5.28	x	x	98	PS	4.1
Terry Hampton	ARK	SEC	72	303	2.0	0	60.50	5.2	1.74	4.85	7.62	29.5	99	PS	4.1
Terrance Lang	COLO	P12	76	282	1.0	0	88.63	5.02	1.86	4.72	7.76	29.5	112	PS	4.1
Justus Tavai	SDSU	MWC	73	285	3.5	0	103.50	5.14	1.77	4.77	7.74	28	102	PS	4.1
Caleb Sampson	KAN	BXII	75.125	306	2.5	0	82.38	5.11	1.77	5	7.88	26.5	102	PS	4.1

 

Top 10 Edge Rushers

 

Will Anderson Jr | Alabama (SEC) | 6’3 1/2", 253 lbs

12 TFLs | 7 Sacks | 0 PDs | 0 FF | 103.77 Prod

40: 4.40 | 10: 1.54 | SS: x.xx | 3C: 7.19 | VJ: 38 in | BJ: 132 in | ES (7.4)

Strong steady player, good hands, stand up or hand in the group. He’s not an athletic freak but he’s consistently in the right place, and plays half the man consistently.

Tyree Wilson | Texas Tech (BXII) | 6’5 5/8”, 271 lbs

14 TFLs | 7 Sacks | 0 PDs | 1 FF | 252.47 Prod

40: INJ | 10: INJ | SS: INJ | 3C: INJ | VJ: INJ | BJ: INJ | S (7.1)

Zach Harrison | Ohio State (B1G) | 6’5 1/2", 269 lbs

8 TFLs | 3.5 Sacks | 5 PDs | 3 FF | 114.63 Prod

40: INJ | 10: INJ | SS: 4.66 | 3C: 7.33 | VJ: 34.5 in | BJ: 123 in | ES (7.0)

Wilson is big, strong hands, converts speed to power well, he’s got a great inside counter. Could use a little polish on his straight rushes but he shows good hip flex. If Harrison had bend, he’s be starter level, but he has good burst, strong hands with varied moves He gets penetration consistently, is strong at the point of attack, and has a great motor.

 

Nolan Smith | Georgia (SEC) | 6’2 1/4", 238 lbs

7 TFLs | 3 Sacks | 1 PDs | 0 FF | 114.19 Prod

40: 4.39 | 10: 1.47 | SS: x.xx | 3C: x.xx | VJ: 41.5 in | BJ: 128 in | ES (6.8)

Will McDonald IV | Iowa State (BXII) | 6’3 5/8”, 239 lbs

7.5 TFLs | 5 Sacks | 4 PDs | 1 FF | 96.88 Prod

40: 4.70 | 10: 1.63 | SS: 4.22 | 3C: 6.85 | VJ: 36 in | BJ: 132 in | ES (6.7)

Felix Anudike-Uzomah | Kansas State (BXII) | 6’3 1/8”, 255 lbs

11 TFLs | 8.5 Sacks | 1 PDs | 2 FF | 298.63 Prod

40: INJ | 10: INJ | SS: 4.34 | 3C: 6.94 | VJ: 34 in | BJ: 124 in | ES (6.6)

Lukas Van Ness | Iowa (B1G) | 6’5”, 272 lbs

11 TFLs | 6.5 Sacks | 0 PDs | 0 FF | 117.56 Prod

40: 4.58 | 10: 1.57 | SS: 4.32 | 3C: 7.02 | VJ: 31 in | BJ: 118 in | ES (6.6)

Smith is gonna go higher than I’ll have him and I get it he’s a physical beast, but he’s slight, has trouble disengaging but he’s great in space and utilizes his speed well. I personally think he’d be a perfect OBLB project and a player than could be the perfect response to the breakout of the bigger fast slot. McDonald is a touch raw but he was productive and disruptive at Iowa State, he’s a similar weight to Smith but carries it in a much more solid form. He’ll benefit from being stood up in a 3-4 and allowed to use his length and burst off the edge. Anudike-Uzomah surprised me, he turns the edge well, has great feet and agility, and is a big-bodied productive guy. Van Ness is an athletic freak, he’s stout, strong at the point of attack, and raw as hell. He has everything to be a disruptive edge and all-around player and I think he’ll get there but there’s a ways to go.

 

Isaiah Foskey | Notre Dame (IND) | 6’5 1/8”, 264 lbs

12 TFLs | 7 Sacks | 0 PDs | 0 FF | 103.77 Prod

40: 4.58 | 10: 1.60 | SS: 4.41 | 3C: 7.28 | VJ: 34 in | BJ: 125 in | ES (6.5)

Myles Muprhy | Clemson (ACC) | 6’4 3/4", 268 lbs

11 TFLs | 6.5 Sacks | 3 PDs | 0 FF | 117.56 Prod

40: 4.53 | 10: 1.59 | SS: 4.29 | 3C: 7.21 | VJ: 31 in | BJ: xx in | ES (6.4)

Byron Young | Tennessee (SEC) | 6’2 3/8”, 250 lbs

12 TFLs | 7 Sacks | 0 PDs | 0 FF | 103.77 Prod

40: 4.40 | 10: 1.54 | SS: x.xx | 3C: 7.19 | VJ: 38 in | BJ: 132 in | ES (6.2)

Foskey – Big long athlete with strong hands | Murphy – Solid producer on a good Clemson defense who can jump inside | Young – Compact frame for 6’2”, 250 good burst and bend

 

The Rest

Player	Tm	Conf	Ht	Wt	TFL	Sks	Prod	40	10	SS	3C	VJ	BJ	Role	Gr
YaYa Diaby	LOU	ACC	75.375	263	14.0	9.0	266.66	4.51	1.51	x	x	37	120	ES	6.1
Tuli Tuipulotu	USC	PAC	75	266	21.0	12.5	422.47	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	PS	6.0
Derick Hall	AUB	SEC	74.75	254	12.0	7.0	268.94	4.55	1.55	4.2	7.23	33.5	127	PS	6.0
BJ Ojulari	LSU	SEC	74.375	248	8.5	5.5	184.59	INJ	INJ	INJ	7.57	33.5	126	PS	5.9
Spencer Waege	NDSU	FCS	76.75	295	17.5	9.0	323.38	4.91	1.66	4.66	7.19	32	109	PS	5.8
Viliami Fehoko	SJSU	MWC	75.75	282	19.0	9.0	351.75	4.77	1.68	4.73	7.32	30	100	PS	5.8
Tavius Robinson	MISS	SEC	78.125	257	8.0	7.0	279.09	4.66	1.58	4.62	7.4	33.5	120	PS	5.7
Jose Ramirez	EMU	MAC	73.875	252	19.5	12.0	402.19	4.73	1.58	4.3	6.95	34.5	118	PS	5.7
Dylan Horton	TCU	BXII	76	262	14.5	10.0	323.69	4.74	1.68	4.53	7.43	x	x	PS	5.6
Tyrus Wheat	MSSt	SEC	74	263	10.5	6.0	214.47	4.65	1.6	4.54	x	28.5	113	PS	5.5
DJ Johnson	ORE	PAC	76	260	8.5	6.0	179.09	4.49	1.51	4.51	7.33	32	115	PS	5.5
Derek Parish	HOU	AAC	72.5	241	8.5	5.0	165.13	4.62	1.6	4.07	6.76	37	118	PS	5.4
Isaiah McGuire	MIZZ	SEC	76.375	268	13.0	7.5	121.52	4.76	1.59	x	7.39	36.5	122	PS	5.4
TyJuan Garbutt	VT	ACC	73.625	268	12.0	6.5	244.56	4.85	1.64	4.58	7.3	32	115	PS	5.3
Jalen Harris	ARI	PAC	76.375	257	7.5	3.5	169.25	4.7	1.63	4.39	7.07	35.5	117	PS	5.3
Dominic Quewon	SoMi	CUSA	73.25	262	11.0	10.0	273.69	4.71	1.68	4.62	7.57	31.5	120	PS	5.3
Truman Jones	HARV	FCS	75.25	250	13.0	6.0	172.76	4.68	1.61	4.38	7.3	37	122	PS	5.3
Levi Bell	TxSt	SBC	71.5	262	13.5	5.0	100.67	4.59	1.53	4.4	7.32	37.5	127	PS	5.2
Lonnie Phelps	KAN	BXII	74.375	244	11.5	7.0	240.03	4.55	1.57	4.51	7.28	34	119	PS	5.2
Jadrian Taylor	UTEP	CUSA	71.75	240	11.5	9.5	315.31	4.63	1.64	x	x	36	112	PS	5.2
David Perales	FRES	MWC	74.25	248	16.0	11.5	396.38	5.04	1.74	4.45	7.1	x	x	PS	5.2
Thomas Rush	MINN	B1G	75.125	251	2.5	1.5	88.16	4.57	1.65	4.22	7.04	35.5	123	PS	5.2
Caleb Murphy	FERR	DII	75.25	254	39.0	25.5	382.27	4.81	1.66	4.45	7.28	31	119	PS	5.1
Zach Morton	AKR	MAC	76.875	261	8.0	4.5	211.94	4.88	1.59	4.47	7.07	35.5	121	PS	5.1
Ikenna Enechukwu	RICE	CUSA	76.25	265	9.5	4.5	171.50	4.7	1.58	4.64	7.58	31.5	120	PS	5.1
Jeremiah Martin	WASH	PAC	75.375	265	11.0	8.5	266.84	4.9	1.71	4.52	7.09	35.5	119	PS	5.0
Durrell Johnson	LIB	IND	75.25	251	27.5	9.0	438.81	4.69	1.55	4.66	7.57	36.5	124	PS	5.0
Mike Morris	MICH	B1G	77.125	275	11.0	7.5	244.50	4.95	1.64	4.65	7.46	28.5	110	PS	5.0
Adam Plant Jr	UNLV	MWC	77.25	255	13.5	8.0	299.88	4.85	1.7	4.55	7.14	30.5	115	PS	5.0
Marcus Valdez	BC	ACC	72	259	8.5	4.0	154.84	4.81	1.61	4.36	7.14	32	115	PS	5.0
Ochaun Mathis	NEB	B1G	76.75	250	5.0	3.5	120.69	4.73	1.59	4.38	7.19	35	123	PS	4.9
Marcus Cushnie	UMASS	IND	72.5	251	13.0	5.5	198.81	4.61	1.58	4.43	7.4	33.5	111	PS	4.9
K.J. Henry	CLEM	ACC	76.25	251	9.0	3.5	222.22	4.63	1.57	INJ	INJ	31.5	112	PS	4.9
Garrett Nelson	NEB	B1G	75.25	248	9.0	5.5	206.38	4.93	1.66	4.18	7.24	35	115	PS	4.9
Amir Siddiq	CHAR	CUSA	75.375	239	9.0	5.5	203.34	4.61	1.65	4.5	7.08	39	115	PS	4.8
Robert Beal Jr	UGA	SEC	75.75	247	3.0	3.0	93.75	4.44	1.56	4.42	7.26	31.5	123	PS	4.8
Dee Winters	TCU	BXII	71	227	14.5	7.5	279.13	4.49	1.54	4.46	x	31.5	117	PS	4.7
Kivon Bennett	ArSt	SBC	73.25	247	9.5	5.5	224.25	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	PS	4.7
Habakkuk Baldonado	PITT	ACC	76.25	251	5.0	2.0	92.25	4.78	1.65	4.39	7	35	120	PS	4.6
Andre Jones	ULL	SBC	76.5	248	8.5	7.5	228.00	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	29	116	PS	4.5
Lazarus Williams	NMSU	IND	77	270	9.5	7.5	257.28	-	-	-	-	-	-	PS	4.4
Mitchell Agude	MiFL	ACC	75.875	242	7.0	4.0	145.06	4.75	1.69	4.27	7.46	35	121	PS	4.4
Jordan Ferguson	MTSU	CUSA	73.125	269	17.0	9.0	192.63	5.11	1.7	4.58	7.27	29.5	109	PS	4.3
Andre Carter II	ARMY	IND	78.5	256	7.0	3.5	135.19	4.93	1.65	4.29	6.97	30	109	PS	4.3
Nate Givhan	TOL	MAC	73.375	245	6.5	5.0	149.31	4.71	1.6	4.53	7.31	x	x	PS	4.3
Ali Gaye	LSU	SEC	78	263	6.0	2.5	150.53	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	PS	4.3
Brenton Cox Jr	UF	SEC	75.875	259	8.0	2.0	113.56	4.82	1.62	4.57	7.57	33	115	PS	4.3
Wilson Huber	CIN	AAC	76	241	6.5	1.0	93.06	4.72	1.66	4.45	6.91	35	124	PS	4.3
Victor Jones	AKR	MAC	77	255	11.5	5.5	210.91	4.82	1.68	4.62	7.47	30	110	PS	4.1
O'Rien Vance	IaSt	BXII	73.875	239	10.0	3.5	209.75	4.81	1.64	4.55	7.49	32.5	121	PS	4.1
Gabe Reid	UTAH	PAC	73.125	243	10.0	5.5	179.69	4.82	1.66	4.44	7.27	31.5	115	PS	4.1
Travez Moore	ASU	PAC	74.875	253	3.0	0.5	37.94	4.73	1.61	4.59	7.27	33	120	PS	4.1

 

 

Top 5 Off-Ball Linebackers (OBLB)

 

Trenton Simpson | Clemson (ACC) | 6’2 3/8”, 235 lbs

64 Tackles | 4 TFLs | 3 PDs | 0 FF | 79.78 Prod

40: 4.43| 10: 1.48 | SS: 4.25 | 3C: 7.07 | VJ: 40.5 in | BJ: 118 in | S (7.3)

Jack Campbell | Iowa (B1G) | 6’4 5/8”, 249 lbs

94 Tackles | 5.5 TFLs | 3 PDs | 1 FF | 103.38 Prod

40: 4.65| 10: 1.58 | SS: 4.24 | 3C: 6.74 | VJ: 37.5 in | BJ: 128 in | S (7.1)

Drew Sanders | Arkansas (SEC) | 6’6 3/8”, 235 lbs

71.5 Tackles | 13.5 TFLs | 6 PDs | 3 FF | 232.27 Prod

40: 4.66 | 10: 1.61 | SS: 4.38 | 3C: 7.18 | VJ: 37 in | BJ: 118 in | ES (7)

Simpson, for me, is the what I think the prototype is going to be going forward, big hitter downhill in the blitz and run game, gets off blocks but agile enough to move in space and at least disrupt slots and tight ends. Campbell and Sanders, while not dinosaurs are great and good, respectively, athletically but you notice their top speed limitations from time to time. Both are very good with Campbell getting the edge but that’s the biggest difference between them and Simpson.

 

Nick Herbig | Wisconsin (B1G) | 6’2 1/8”, 240 lbs

40 Tackles | 15.5 TFLs | 2 PDs | 2 FF | 234.61 Prod

40: 4.65| 10: 1.60 | SS: 4.35 | 3C: 7.25 | VJ: 34 in | BJ: 114 in | ES (6.4)

DeMarvion Oershown | Texas (BXII) | 6’2 5/8", 229 lbs

72.5 Tackles | 10 TFLs | 5 PDs | 0 FF | 134.44 Prod

40: 4.56 | 10: 1.55 | SS: 4.47 | 3C: 7.17 | VJ: 36.5 in | BJ: 126 in | ES (6.1)

Herbig is a bigger guy who also played edge a fair amount for the Badgers. He’s not quite there to be a full-time edge guy but he’ll be useful in both rush situations and off the ball where he played in the flats and intermediate middle quite often. Overshown is undersized but he hits hard, covers ground quickly but needs to do a better job shucking blocks. He generally gets through traffic alright but when engaged he needs to get a bit stronger.

 

The Rest

Player	Tm	Conf	Ht	Wt	Tkls	PD	Prod	40	10	SS	3C	VJ	BJ	Role	Gr
Ivan Pace Jr	CIN	AAC	70.5	222	96.5	4	276.73	4.62	1.7	4.4	7.18	35	116	PS	6.0
Yasir Abdullah	LOU	ACC	72.625	237	0.0	0	0.00	4.47	1.48	4.33	7	36.5	129	PS	6.0
Henry To'oTo'o	ALA	SEC	73	227	69.5	0	86.94	4.62	1.55	4.4	x	32	116	PS	5.8
Owen Pappoe	AUB	SEC	72.25	225	71.0	4	105.58	4.39	1.5	x	x	35.5	126	PS	5.8
SirVocea Dennis	PITT	ACC	72.5	226	68.0	4	183.24	4.64	1.66	4.36	x	41.5	125	PS	5.8
Dorian Williams	TUL	AAC	73	228	106.0	9	194.45	4.49	1.52	INJ	INJ	33.5	120	PS	5.7
Anfernee Orji	VAN	SEC	73	230	81.0	2	135.44	4.53	1.51	4.43	7	38.5	122	PS	5.6
Cam Jones	IND	B1G	73.25	227	39.0	1	56.74	4.61	1.63	4.4	7.3	x	x	pS	5.6
Noah Sewell	ORE	PAC	73.5	246	40.0	5	81.16	4.64	1.56	4.37	7.28	33	115	PS	5.5
Ventrell Miller	UF	SEC	71.875	232	54.0	2	102.96	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	PS	5.5
Zaire Barnes	WMU	MAC	73.375	233	76.5	9	122.16	4.56	1.57	4.27	7.02	34	123	PS	5.4
Daiyan Henley	WSU	PAC	72.875	225	80.0	2	171.20	4.54	1.58	x	x	37.5	125	PS	5.4
Amari Burney	UF	SEC	73.875	230	60.0	6	155.23	4.51	1.62	4.2	7	33	120	PS	5.3
Mohamoud Diabate	UTAH	PAC	75.5	225	45.0	1	139.35	4.52	1.64	4.25	6.96	34	132	PS	5.3
Brandon Bouyer-Randle	CONN	IND	74.5	238	66.0	4	109.51	4.65	1.6	4.31	7.18	36	121	PS	5.3
Ben VanSumeren	MSU	B1G	74	231	54.0	2	61.90	4.45	1.52	4.46	7.1	42.5	131	PS	5.3
Nick Anderson	TUL	AAC	69.375	230	87.5	4	133.09	4.63	1.55	4.4	7.21	36.5	121	PS	5.3
Austin Ajiake	UNLV	MWC	73.5	223	95.5	2	133.66	4.6	1.6	4.27	7.15	38.5	123	PS	5.3
Drake Thomas	NCSU	ACC	71.25	223	75.5	4	199.58	4.7	1.63	4.31	7.1	36.5	116	PS	5.2
BJ Thompson	SFA	FCS	77.375	238	19.0	0	84.90	4.61	1.57	4.46	7.06	37.5	125	PS	5.2
Dwayne Boyles	USF	AAC	74	227	92.0	4	156.81	4.71	1.61	4.38	7.1	34	120	PS	5.2
Zeke Vandenburgh	ILSt	FCS	75.5	234	75.5	5	212.78	x	x	4.43	7.06	34.5	122	PS	5.1
Marvin Pierre	KENT	MAC	73	222	76.0	3	122.26	4.57	1.59	4.25	7.31	40.5	133	PS	5.1
Trevor Nowaske	SVSU	DII	74.5	237	73.0	11	71.88	4.5	1.59	4.2	6.75	34.5	122	PS	5.0
Isaiah Land	FAMU	FCS	75.5	236	20.0	2	105.08	4.62	1.59	4.56	7.2	34.5	126	PS	5.0
Shaka Heyward	DUKE	ACC	74.875	235	71.5	8	116.06	4.53	1.54	4.4	7.32	31	116	PS	5.0
Ezekiel Noa	BSU	MWC	71.125	235	47.0	4	152.97	4.78	1.62	4.42	7.22	31	116	PS	5.0
Ian Swenson	CONN	IND	73.125	217	65.0	1	69.63	4.57	1.6	4.28	6.9	41.5	137	PS	5.0
Ryan Saddler	BRYA	FCS	72.5	225	80.0	5	109.52	4.71	1.61	4.22	7	38	118	PS	5.0
Momo Sanogo	LOU	ACC	73.25	231	66.5	0	106.48	4.68	1.63	4.32	6.96	35	117	PS	5.0
Zay Cullens	MEM	AAC	71.5	228	85.0	5	126.81	4.71	1.63	4.32	7.45	38.5	117	PS	4.9
Claudin Cherelus	ALC	FCS	72.875	224	57.5	3	134.85	4.5	1.69	4.47	7.56	38	125	PS	4.9
Ryan Greehagen	FORD	FCS	73.125	242	90.0	4	93.42	4.78	1.69	4.32	7.12	34.5	117	PS	4.9
Callahan O'Reilly	MTSt	FCS	74.25	230	60.5	6	106.03	4.71	1.67	4.41	7.08	37.5	123	PS	4.9
Johnny Buchanan	DELA	FCS	70.875	228	106.5	1	87.67	4.71	1.56	4.46	7.29	40	127	PS	4.9
Mariano Sori-Marin	MINN	B1G	74	236	66.5	3	84.53	4.64	1.69	4.27	7.17	35	117	PS	4.9
Charlie Thomas	GT	ACC	74.625	207	91.5	4	152.73	4.52	1.53	4.34	7.09	32.5	124	PS	4.8
Jeremy Banks	TENN	SEC	72.75	232	43.0	4	75.24	4.53	1.75	4.38	7.27	37.5	127	PS	4.8
London Harris	TxSt	SBC	72.875	231	59.5	2	90.24	4.63	1.57	4.5	7.52	38	122	PS	4.8
Markees Watts	CHAR	CUSA	72.5	234	31.5	1	106.55	4.74	1.69	4.42	7.09	31.5	124	PS	4.8
Monty Montgomery	LOU	ACC	71	220	51.5	4	190.54	-	-	-	-	-	-	PS	4.7
Isaiah Moore	NCSU	ACC	74.25	233	61.0	3	138.16	4.68	1.69	4.57	7.14	30	118	PS	4.7
Troy Brown	MISS	SEC	72.75	223	68.5	5	84.33	4.74	1.57	4.28	7.4	38	127	PS	4.7
Donovan Mutin	HOU	AAC	71.625	227	64.0	4	86.73	4.66	1.62	4.33	7.28	36.5	122	PS	4.7
Kyle Soelle	ASU	PAC	75.125	231	78.0	3	64.20	4.6	1.58	4.32	6.9	33	118	PS	4.7
Cam Bright	WASH	PAC	72	228	45.5	1	64.03	4.59	1.57	4.38	7.27	35.5	127	PS	4.7
Caleb Johnson	MiFL	ACC	71.375	228	37.0	0	72.07	4.44	1.61	4.35	7.4	32	126	PS	4.7
Ty Van Fossen	CIN	AAC	73.625	230	53.5	4	93.42	4.68	1.62	4.39	7.19	35.5	115	PS	4.7
Izayah Green-May	NIU	MAC	77.125	247	25.0	2	66.39	4.9	1.63	4.38	7.08	30	117	PS	4.6
Jordan Wright	UK	SEC	75.375	243	47.0	4	115.69	4.71	1.69	4.64	7.38	31	x	PS	4.6
Jalen Mackie	UMASS	IND	72.875	233	69.0	2	139.62	4.93	1.63	4.47	7.18	31	113	PS	4.6
Kyrei Fisher-Morris	OrSt	PAC	72.375	240	58.0	6	109.41	4.98	1.64	4.34	7.43	33	112	PS	4.6
Michael Ayers	ASH	DII	73.5	221	64.5	9	93.47	4.66	1.75	4.24	6.98	35	125	PS	4.6
Santrell Latham	SoMi	CUSA	74.25	236	61.5	4	153.10	4.86	1.69	4.65	7.73	32.5	118	PS	4.6
Chris Ojoh	NMSU	IND	73	220	88.5	2	165.81	-	-	-	-	-	-	PS	4.5
Abraham Beauplan	MARS	CUSA	71	241	43.5	4	92.26	INJ	INJ	4.62	7.33	35.5	117	PS	4.5
Ayinde Eley	GT	ACC	75.25	230	87.5	3	176.52	4.97	1.76	4.62	7.5	32	120	PS	4.5
Colby Reeder	IaSt	BXII	74.75	237	27.0	4	65.28	x	x	x	x	38.5	122	PS	4.5
Isaac Slade-Matautia	SMU	AAC	72.125	225	50.0	3	77.11	4.76	1.64	4.47	7.07	37	124	PS	4.5
Isaac Darkangelo	ILL	B1G	72.375	227	56.5	0	69.01	4.6	1.55	4.26	7.01	31	110	PS	4.5
Chizurum Umunakwe	CCSU	FCS	72.25	233	65.5	0	80.83	4.65	1.63	4.62	7.25	35	117	PS	4.5
Dyontae Johnson	TOL	MAC	74.125	235	76.0	3	121.66	4.76	1.6	4.62	7.28	28.5	112	PS	4.4
Michael Kennedy	NIU	MAC	72.75	230	21.5	0	78.54	4.66	1.72	4.4	7.21	33.5	121	PS	4.4
Aubrey Miller Jr.	JSU	FCS	71.25	229	90.5	6	108.33	4.71	1.66	4.6	7.3	35.5	115	PS	4.4
Merlin Robertson	ASU	PAC	74.375	226	57.5	1	84.69	4.75	1.59	4.47	7.19	33	121	PS	4.4
Dequan Jackson	CoSt	MWC	73.5	214	71.5	1	92.36	4.66	1.53	4.34	7.08	33.5	119	PS	4.4
KD Davis	NT	CUSA	70.625	232	105.5	2	92.79	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	PS	4.4
James Patterson	BUFF	MAC	72	232	94.5	3	153.18	-	-	-	-	-	-	PS	4.3
Ryan Henry	ODU	CUSA	72.625	223	37.0	1	98.64	4.73	1.66	4.38	7.05	30	118	PS	4.3
Jimmy Phillips Jr	SMU	AAC	73.25	232	67.5	5	99.81	4.68	1.68	4.46	7.69	31.5	114	PS	4.3
Shanon Reid	SMU	AAC	72	228	51.0	3	64.41	4.62	1.6	4.52	7.42	32.5	123	PS	4.3
Tylar Wiltz	PITT	ACC	73	210	38.0	4	83.68	4.72	1.59	4.25	7.05	36	121	PS	4.3
Caleb Tannor	NEB	B1G	74.5	237	34.0	2	72.06	4.86	1.62	4.48	7.34	31	116	PS	4.3
Bumper Pool	ARK	SEC	74.125	235	64.5	3	79.28	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	PS	4.2
Justin Ellis	GaSo	SBC	72.625	232	36.0	1	114.31	4.8	1.7	INJ	INJ	27.5	115	PS	4.2
Krishon Merriweather	TTU	BXII	71.75	227	91.0	0	115.11	4.92	1.69	4.58	7.46	35	120	PS	4.2
Quinn Perry	COLO	P12	73	244	54.5	2	50.43	4.81	1.74	4.39	7.19	32.5	107	PS	4.2
Noah Taylor	UNC	ACC	76.125	238	21.0	2	73.09	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	PS	4.2
Trevor Harmanson	UTSA	CUSA	74.25	229	52.5	2	79.79	4.77	1.68	4.58	7.22	34.5	118	PS	4.2
Mikel Jones	SYR	ACC	71.625	229	62.5	0	101.69	INJ	INJ	4.57	7.21	30	113	PS	4.2
Ryan Smenda Jr	WAKE	ACC	73.625	230	79.0	3	77.44	4.73	1.71	4.38	6.88	29.5	110	PS	4.2
Chris Harris Jr	SoIL	FCS	72	233	40.5	2	45.73	4.77	1.5	4.71	7.4	31	129	PS	4.2
Tyler Murray	MEM	AAC	73.125	226	52.5	4	73.96	4.65	1.72	4.51	7.55	35.5	122	PS	4.2
Ryan McWood	MiOH	MAC	73.75	225	93.0	4	107.46	4.95	1.72	4.44	7.26	34	117	PS	4.2
Vince Sanford	AFA	MWC	73	225	39.5	2	123.71	-	-	-	-	-	-	PS	4.1
Koby Cumberlander	MARS	CUSA	75	235	30.0	0	122.22	-	-	-	-	-	-	PS	4.1
Jaylen Moody	ALA	SEC	72.75	225	36.5	0	67.08	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	INJ	PS	4.1
Josh Chandler-Semedo	COLO	P12	70.5	223	81.0	2	120.22	4.79	1.69	4.53	7.57	33	116	PS	4.1
DaShaun White	OKLA	BXII	72	214	66.0	8	113.73	4.74	1.64	4.44	7.34	33.5	117	PS	4.1
Steven Williams	ODU	CUSA	75.25	228	26.5	2	35.96	4.85	1.64	4.52	7.02	34.5	126	PS	4.1