SūmerSports’ 2026
Rookie Draft Guide
Intuitive data visualizations, position-specific metrics, and scouting insights to help you evaluate this upcoming 2026 draft class.
Top 25 Badges:
Off Ball Linebacker
Arvell
Reese
Ohio State Buckeyes - Senior
6'4"
Height
241
Weight
20.6
Age
Reese is a high-impact, athletic middle linebacker with range and motor. He shows fast processing, physical finishing, and versatile impact as a blitzer.
Off Ball Linebacker
Sonny
Styles
Ohio State Buckeyes - Senior
6'5"
Height
244
Weight
21.4
Age
Styles is a big-framed, high-impact linebacker with versatility and range. He shows fast processing, explosive tackling, and three-down impact as a blitzer and cover defender.
Off Ball Linebacker
CJ
Allen
Georgia Bulldogs - Senior
6'1"
Height
230
Weight
21.1
Age
Allen is a versatile, high-impact linebacker with elite athletic traits. He shows explosive range, fast processing, and disruptive ability as a blitzer and run defender.
Off Ball Linebacker
Anthony
Hill
Texas Longhorns - Senior
6'2"
Height
238
Weight
21.2
Age
Hill is an explosive, rangy middle linebacker with elite athleticism and motor. He shows fast processing, physical finishing, and versatile impact in coverage and pressure.
Off Ball Linebacker
Jake
Golday
Cincinnati Bearcats - Senior
6'5"
Height
239
Weight
23.9
Age
Golday is a versatile, high-motor linebacker with impact starter value. He shows fast processing, rangy tackling, and dynamic coverage ability.
Off Ball Linebacker
Deontae
Lawson
Alabama Crimson Tide - Senior
6'3"
Height
226
Weight
23.2
Age
Lawson is a high-impact, athletic off-ball linebacker. He shows fast processing, rangy run defense, and elite coverage ability.
Off Ball Linebacker
Josiah
Trotter
Missouri Tigers - Junior
6'2"
Height
237
Weight
21
Age
Trotter is a stout, high-energy middle linebacker with three-down impact. He shows instinctive processing, physical run defense, and effective pressure production.
Off Ball Linebacker
Jacob
Rodriguez
Texas Tech Red Raiders - Senior
6'1"
Height
231
Weight
23.6
Age
Rodriguez is a lean, explosive weakside linebacker with impact range. He shows quick processing, sideline burst, and reliable coverage instincts.
Off Ball Linebacker
Harold
Perkins
Louisiana State Fighting Tigers - Senior
6'1"
Height
223
Weight
23.6
Age
Perkins is an undersized, versatile linebacker with high-impact playmaking ability. He shows elite athleticism, fast processing, and disruptive production in coverage, pressure, and critical moments.
Off Ball Linebacker
Jimmy
Rolder
Michigan Wolverines - Senior
6'3"
Height
238
Weight
22.2
Age
Rolder is a stout, high-impact middle linebacker with elite athleticism and competitive edge. He shows elite processing, strong instincts, and physical finishing with coverage range.
Off Ball Linebacker
Aiden
Fisher
Indiana Hoosiers - Senior
6'1"
Height
232
Weight
22.3
Age
Fisher is a stout, instinctive middle linebacker with high-end athleticism. He shows elite processing, strong instincts, and impact ability in coverage and pressure situations.
Off Ball Linebacker
Taurean
York
Texas A&M Aggies - Senior
5'11"
Height
226
Weight
20.8
Age
York is an undersized, instinctive middle linebacker with high-energy leadership. He shows quick processing, strong zone awareness, and disruptive pressure ability.
Off Ball Linebacker
Jaishawn
Barham
Michigan Wolverines - Senior
6'4"
Height
240
Weight
22.2
Age
Barham is a versatile, athletic linebacker with starting-caliber impact. He shows explosive movement skills, reliable tackling, and effective pressure ability when on the move.
Off Ball Linebacker
Lander
Barton
Utah Utes - Senior
6'5"
Height
233
Weight
22.3
Age
Barton is a tall, stout-framed linebacker with relentless motor and versatility. He shows strong instincts, rangy athleticism, and reliable production in run defense, coverage, and pressure situations.
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