BEST RATED TACKLING LINEBACKERS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST RATED TACKLING LINEBACKERS

Linebackers have historically been the heartbeat of a stout defense, with tackling being paramount to their role on the gridiron. Examples such as Luke Kuechly (Boston College) and Manti Te’o (Notre Dame) spring to mind when considering collegiate linebackers who distinguished themselves with superior tackling acumen, fundamentally anchoring their respective defenses and often, leading them in tackles.

Explore the data below to discover the present-day linebackers making waves in college football with their exemplary tackling proficiency. The data encompasses tackling efficiency, solo tackles, and missed tackle percentage, providing a comprehensive view of how these defenders are realizing their role as the steadfast bulwarks of their respective defensive units.

2025 Linebackers ranked by TACKLING

RANK Player Pos Team TACKLING PASS RUSH RUN DEFENSE COVERAGE Rating
1

Jack
Kiser

LB
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
91 79 90 86
79.4
2

Jay
Higgins

LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
90 65 86 94
81.9
3

Smael
Mondon Jr.

LB
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
89 66 65 72
84.2
4

Jason
Henderson

LB
Old Dominion   Mascot
Old Dominion Mascot
87 69 83 72
82.8
5

Cody
Simon

LB
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
87 89 78 76
76.5
6

Jalon
Walker

LB
/ED
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
86 83 69 49
84.5
7

Eugene
Asante

LB
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
84 76 73 55
70.7
8

Jestin
Jacobs

LB
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
81 54 59 53
56.7
9

Nick
Jackson

LB
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
80 75 75 59
56.3
10

Xavian
Sorey Jr.

LB
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
80 57 56 69
75.5
11

Stefon
Thompson

OLB
/ED
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
78 56 67 66
50.5
12

Danny
Stutsman

LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
77 68 75 62
85.7
13

Jacob
Dobbs

LB
James Madison   Mascot
James Madison Mascot
76 74 73 70
59.1
14

Dasan
McCullough

LB
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
75 59 79 82
84.6
15

Gabe
Jacas

LB
/ED
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
75 68 68 76
83.6
16

Shawn
Murphy

LB
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
74 60 84 61
74.0
17

Jaishawn
Barham

LB
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
74 78 76 58
80.8
18

Harold
Perkins Jr.

LB
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
73 86 70 86
89.0
19

Power
Echols

LB
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
72 74 73 74
76.2
20

Francisco
Mauigoa

LB
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
72 70 78 61
80.9