On the spring roster, Hausmann is listed at 6-foot-2 and 228 pounds. Hell wear No. , all were taken within the first three rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft. 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. Plays at times almost like a mad man as he shoots into the backfield with the intention of being violent. Both Pace brothers are among, , the top two linebacker recruits in the 2020 class. pic.twitter.com/wQcyfdLP9Q, PFF College (@PFF_College) May 16, 2022. By: CollegeFootballNews.com, College Basketball Predictions. Vast pursuit range. Has to continue to work on on technique, including when turning and running laterally. 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. He has a lot of quick-twitch in his game and shows both short area quickness and excellent closing speed. You want height (61-63) and weight for an Inside Linebacker (ILB) to be around 220-245; to take on guards and h-backs. He led the nation with 140 tackles in 2021, and hes the Not only gets downhill in hurry, but will quickly sift through traffic and get outside the hashes to wrangle a ball carrier. 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Now a month into the 2022 college football season, I decided it was time to rank the five best players for each position at this very moment. Capable of consistent sideline-to-sideline pursuit with proven blitzing ability. 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. Sewell has lived up to the hype and is the No. 8 linebacker in college football for the 2022 season. Heres a look at the top linebackers in the transfer portal at this time. 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. N.C. State has the ACCs highest-graded linebacker over the past two years in Drake Thomas at an 80.0 mark. Can engage and still drive legs to get around corner on blitz. If Ulofoshio was fully healthy, Washington would be higher on this list. 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. Texas is ranked behind Alabama and Georgia for the best recruiting class in the 247Sports rankings. The sophomore was one of three in the Power Five with 75-plus grades as a run-defender, pass-rusher and in coverage. pic.twitter.com/9w22mjeZpI, PFF College (@PFF_College) May 15, 2022. 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 Plays with leverage and bends well in lower body. Ford was an honorable mention All-American for PFF this season and a turnover machine for the Longhorns. The other three, Devin Lloyd, Nakobe Dean and Channing Tindall, all were taken within the first three rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/gW025vAkJh, PFF College (@PFF_College) July 26, 2022. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. He has a lot of quick-twitch in his game and shows both short area quickness and excellent closing speed. Has to develop strength throughout frame, and particularly in upper body. Senior season displayed improved in-space competency as a big-bodied traditional off-ball 'backer who could likely stay there in the long term. 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. Displays impressive linear acceleration with burst and open-field playmaking ability of a Power Five skill prospect. Drayk Bowen Andrean (Merrillville, IN) LB. Closes well on ball carriers. For a detailed analysis of nearly every FBS team, check out PFFs 2022 College Football Preview Magazine. WebEthan Wesloski McKinney Boyd (McKinney, TX) LB. Excellent overall athletic profile coupled with strong on-field context. Has NFL draft potential.. among ACC linebackers. Owns a rocked-up build at 6-foot, 205 pounds. Has great play speed. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Senior season displayed improved in-space competency as a big-bodied traditional off-ball 'backer who could likely stay there in the long term. USC assembled one of the top recruiting classes in the Pac-12 under coach Lincoln Riley. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. LSU is one of only four schools with multiple linebackers in PFFs top 25. Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (54) and defensive end Regan Upshaw (53) tackle Syracuse receiver Trebor Pena (29) during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, Friday, October 15, 2021. Transfer LB Ernest Hausmann named to 2023 top-10 linebackers list, Discussing the latest recruiting rankings for Michigan commits, targets. He had three interceptions last season and returned two for touchdowns. In his first year as a starter, he missed just three percent of his tackles and in 2019 he led the Bulldogs with 89 total tackles. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. Gets off quickly at snap. For clarification, these lists are based on where these young men are today as college football players. His short-area explosiveness to beat blockers to the spot and flat-out speed to run down plays all over the field really pops. @TexasFootball pic.twitter.com/Fe6qSkJXWz, ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) November 25, 2022, The No. Owns a rocked-up build at 6-foot, 205 pounds. 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 The Basic Blues Podcast (@BasicBluesPod) February 8, 2023. 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. Pick-6 for Tommy Eichenberg. The No. When I watched those those Notre Dame edge rushers and safeties for the 2020, this guy flashed time and time again. Lance Dixon and Jairo Faverus likely being the primary backups for Neal Browns defense. Max Bullough, Michigan State 3. 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. Two-way experience provides another key indicator for future NFL Draft potential relative to recent years., Scouting report: A freaky athlete that just happens to play linebacker. Ernest Hausmann, who transferred to Michigan after one season at Nebraska, was named to On3s recent top-10 Linebackers of 2023 list. Can re-direct and move along line of scrimmage. Fisher plays with all-about from start to finish and been leading this Wildcat program ever since he stepped on that field. in 2020, he earned a 90.2 coverage grade, which was first among Power Five linebackers. As a true freshman, he led all Power-Five linebackers with a 91.0 pass-rushing grade. Thats what the Sooners seemed to be aiming for as they made the trip over eastern border to offer 2024 linebacker Brian Huff. 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. Interception No. Brees is joining the Purdue coaching staff as an assistant for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, the school announced Thursday. Ncaa Football Clemson At Syracuse. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. While at. 3. Honorable mention goes out to Willie Lanier, Jim Lynch, Brian Bosworth, Cornelius Bennett, Derrick Brooks, Derrick Thomas, Maxie Baughan, Ray Lewis, George Mira, Jr., Batman Richard Wood, Judge Jeff Davis, Killer Steve Kiner, Jeff Siemon, Rick Redmon, Tim Rossovich, Frank Emanuel, Jerry Robinson, and Chris Spielman. @WSUCougarFB Travion Brown #GoCougs | #CougarSportsAwards pic.twitter.com/ciEARYpBjb, Washington State Athletics (@WSUCougars) May 1, 2020. He also only missed 4.9% of his tackle attempts last year, the fifth-lowest rate among Power Five linebackers. Capable of consistent sideline-to-sideline pursuit with proven blitzing ability. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. He can line up at defensive end with his hand in the dirt or play stood up over the tackle. Ability to close gaps without a doubt a strength at this point in his career. The Longhorns had Keenan Robinson drafted in the fourth round by Washington and Emmanuel Acho picked in the sixth round by the Cleveland Browns. Both are experienced seniors -- and experienced playmakers. Excellent overall athletic profile coupled with strong on-field context. 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. couldnt make you understand even if i tried to explain.. As a blitzer this season, his 84.0 pass-rushing grade placed 11th among Power Five linebackers. 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. Jestin Jacobs got off to a hot start last year with an 82.4 overall grade through Week 4, third among Power Five linebackers. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. Oklahoma signed two top 10 linebackers, including Samuel Omosigho. Uses quick hands well to stay off blocks. The other three. Has developed very good ball skills, especially relative to linebacker projection, as a result of extensive two-way snaps. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Defensive Captains with signal-calling experience are highly desirable for inside linebackers. Conference USA: Marshall (Jermaine Holmes and Evan McKelvey). Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. 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. -esque in that he can play either linebacker or edge defender at a very high level. The redshirt junior is a dominant run-stuffer, as his 49 run-defense stops in 2022 ranked second among all linebackers in the country while his 20 tackles for loss/no-gain were tied for third. The guy most draft rankings seem to have at the top for the position in college football is Trenton Simpson at Clemson. One of the more promising inside backer prospects to come out of the Sunshine State in recent years given how he moves and plays in the box. 1 offensive tackle in the nation, according to On3s consensus ratings. Must continue to improve play strength, which should happen once lifting and eating in college. He also made 13 coverage stops, which ranked in the top 25 for all linebackers in the country. 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. Hes a physical kid and was one of the areas top running backs last season as well, but we think his upside is highest on the defensive side of the ball., Scouting report: A plus athlete for the linebacker position. The sophomore led the SEC this season with a 79.9 run-defense grade. Ivan Pace Jr. didnt allow a TD in coverage last season ???? **More **. The former top-40 recruit earned a 71.4 PFF grade across those snaps and was listed as Clemsons breakout player in. "While no one knows what the future holds," Harbaugh said in a statement released on Twitter on Thursday, "I expect that I will be enthusiastically coaching Michigan in 2023.". Projects as a high level multi-year starter at a Power Five program.. Durable and reliable. got off to a hot start last year with an 82.4 overall grade through Week 4, third among Power Five linebackers. Body control shines as a receiver when he adjusts to the ball and uses his size to shield defenders. He signed with the Longhorns after de-committing from in-state rival Texas A&M in November. I think as a blitzer, his timing and hand-usage has gotten a lot better too. Typically All Conference or minimum 1 Year Varsity Starter. Hes a menace as a blitzer, with his 30.6% pass-rush win rate last year leading all FBS linebackers. Christian Harris was a highly-regarded recruit for Alabama and had flashes, where hed let that talent flourish, but I thought Henry Too Too cleaned up quite a few things throughout the year for him. The Eleven Greatest College Linebackers, 1958-2008 11) D. D. Lewis: Mississippi State 1965-'67, Member of College Football Hall of Fame 10) Randy As a result he was named First-Team All-Big Ten in 2018 and second-team the other two years. However, hes more than willing to shoot through one half of the blockers and funnel the ball back inside on perimeter-oriented runs, or just hit a crease and create negative plays when the opportunity arises. Aint No Discussion, You Know Im THE Real Deal. High-level athlete also plays receiver. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Here are the top 10 linebackers returning to college football next season. 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). Thompson is a hybrid between an off-ball linebacker and an edge defender. Hes ready to go on the outside, and leading tackler Noah Sewell can do it all in the middle. Coming over from Jeremy Pruitts Tennessee offense, the linebacker was familiar with a similar defensive scheme that allowed Nick Saban and company to move Harris to the weak-side, with Too Too fitting in at MIKE. Thats because his younger brother, Francis, is currently committed to the Hurricanes as a top-five recruit and the No. Has some stack-and-shed ability but needs to continue to develop it. Best suited to play inside linebacker but possesses some traits to play outside. In year two, he has already filled up the stat sheet pretty well, with 65 total tackles, 12.5 of them for a loss, 6.5 sacks and two passes broken up. WebVisit ESPN to view College Football stat leaders for the current and previous seasons Rather instinctive in the box as a run defender and is quick to read and react. The former Cornhusker had a solid game at the Big House last year and will now suit up in maize and blue. 8 linebacker in college football for the 2022 season, PFF's fourth-best linebacker in the country entering the 2022 season. PFFs lead college analyst Anthony Treash already went over the best players at every position, but what about the best position groups? Strong tackler in space. More than likely projects to an off-ball weak side backer role at the next level on the defensive side of the ball. Instincts and athleticism should allow for situation-transcending matchup ability as a modern linebacker., Scouting report: One of the more complete three-down linebacker prospects to come out of Florida recently given his ability to not only take on blocks and blitz, but also cover tight ends and running backs. Thumper vs. the run with chase-down athleticism from the back side. 21. Perkins is. One of my Top-???? ESPN names three U-M assistants as coaches to watch in 2023. Gained 1,500-plus receiving yards over sophomore and junior seasons. Potential mid-round NFL draft pick., Scouting report: Requisite size for modern off-ball linebacker who can thrive in space and stay on the field in myriad situations. 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. So, what's the book on the quarterback heading into the 2022 college football season? Injuries are the only thing holding him back. @tyron_hopper one more year!#MIZ ???????? One of the lone bright spots for the Orange in 2022, the Syracuse linebacking corps features. 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). You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! 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