2020 NFL Draft: Linebacker Rankings
2020 NFL Draft: Linebacker Rankings
NFL teams for looking for linebacker help in the 2020 NFL Draft will have all sorts of options available to them. From versatile defenders to pass-rushing specialists to those who excel in coverage, this year's linebacker class figures to play a prominent role when the draft commences on April 23.
As part of Athlon Sports' 2020 NFL Draft Guide, we have ranked each position, including a total of 80 linebackers (45 outside, 35 inside). This year's linebacker class is headlined by projected first-round picks Isaiah Simmons, K'Lavon Chaisson, Kenneth Murray, and Patrick Queen with several others likely to hear their name called on Day 2.
2020 NFL Draft: Outside Linebacker Rankings
Rk | Player | School |
1 | Clemson | |
2 | LSU | |
3 | Alabama | |
4 | Zack Baun | Wisconsin |
5 | Julian Okwara | Notre Dame |
6 | Josh Uche | Michigan |
7 | Jonathan Greenard | Florida |
8 | Curtis Weaver | Boise State |
9 | Akeem Davis-Gaither | Appalachian State |
10 | Anfernee Jennings | Alabama |
11 | Tipa Galeai | Utah State |
12 | Oluwole Betiku Jr. | Illinois |
13 | David Woodward | Utah State |
14 | Cam Gill | Wagner |
15 | Carter Coughlin | Minnesota |
16 | Alex Highsmith | Charlotte |
17 | Davion Taylor | Colorado |
18 | Willie Gay Jr. | Mississippi State |
19 | Elorm Lumor | Rutgers |
20 | Cam Brown | Penn State |
21 | Michael Pinckney | Miami (Fla.) |
22 | Justin Strnad | Wake Forest |
23 | Keandre Jones | Maryland |
24 | Bryce Huff | Memphis |
25 | Casey Toohill | Stanford |
26 | Chapelle Russell | Temple |
27 | Jordan Glasgow | Michigan |
28 | Tanner Muse | Clemson |
29 | Azur Kamara | Kansas |
30 | Kendall Futrell | East Carolina |
31 | Rashad Smith | Florida Atlantic |
32 | Eli Mencer | Albany |
33 | Keisean Lucier-South | UCLA |
34 | Marcel Spears Jr. | Iowa State |
35 | Omari Cobb | Marshall |
36 | Kylan Johnson | Pittsburgh |
37 | Adam Rodriguez | Weber State |
38 | Sean Adesanya | Central Michigan |
39 | Romeo Finley | Miami (Fla.) |
40 | Ray Wilborn | Ball State |
41 | Blake Lynch | Baylor |
42 | Chad Smith | Clemson |
43 | Qaadir Sheppard | Ole Miss |
44 | Ledarius Mack | Buffalo |
45 | Aaron Patrick | Eastern Kentucky |
2020 NFL Draft: Inside Linebacker Rankings
Rk | Player | School |
1 | Oklahoma | |
2 | LSU | |
3 | Troy Dye | Oregon |
4 | Malik Harrison | Ohio State |
5 | Jacob Phillips | LSU |
6 | Jordyn Brooks | Texas Tech |
7 | Logan Wilson | Wyoming |
8 | Markus Bailey | Purdue |
9 | Kamal Martin | Minnesota |
10 | Evan Weaver | California |
11 | Francis Bernard | Utah |
12 | Shaquille Quarterman | Miami (Fla.) |
13 | Michael Divinity | LSU |
14 | T.J. Brunson | South Carolina |
15 | Joe Bachie | Michigan State |
16 | Dante Olson | Montana |
17 | Mykal Walker | Fresno State |
18 | Shaun Bradley | Temple |
19 | Daniel Bituli | Tennessee |
20 | Jordan Mack | Virginia |
21 | Chris Orr | Wisconsin |
22 | Jonas Griffith | Indiana State |
23 | Dele Harding | Illinois |
24 | Kyahva Tezino | San Diego State |
25 | De’Jon Harris | Arkansas |
26 | Christian Rozeboom | South Dakota State |
27 | David Reese II | Florida |
28 | John Houston Jr. | USC |
29 | Asmar Bilal | Notre Dame |
30 | Jordan Fehr | Appalachian State |
31 | Krys Barnes | UCLA |
32 | Clay Johnston | Baylor |
33 | Leo Lewis | Mississippi State |
34 | Sage Lewis | Florida International |
35 | Tae Crowder | Georgia |
