Looking about six years into the future, colleges and high schools have a few potential quality inside linebackers. However, the numbers are dwindling, just as the position itself is being devalued in the pass-crazy NFL.
Only here, at the Hall of Football (HallofFootball.substack.com), can you see what is on the distant horizon at ILB, and all positions.
The numbers
— 14,839 active CFB players in all classes as we head into the 2024 season.
— 658 play inside linebacker at this point.
— Only six were five-star high school recruits, 75 were four-star recruits, 340 earned three stars, and 32 had two stars. That left 205 with no stars.
Already, some have not lived up to a high rating or exceeded expectations coming out of high school. That’s why we play the games and continue to track them 24/7/365.
Here is the 2025 NFL Draft Class, with 4,462 active players, of which 296 are inside linebackers, with two five-stars — Barrett Carter of Clemson and Smael Mondon Jr. of Georgia. Kobe King of Penn State is expected to join the draft as an underclassman. Four could go in the first two rounds.
Our Gordon Justyce scouted the top four strengths, weaknesses and more.
2025 ILB Draft Class
PosRnk#-Yr. Player, HS Stars, Position, Ht. , Wt., Class, College, DraftYear1. Barrett Carter, 5, ILB, 6-0, 230, Sr, Clemson, 20252. Smael Mondon Jr., 5, ILB, 6-3, 230, Sr, Georgia, 20251. Kobe King, 3, ILB, 6-1, 242, rJr, Penn State, 2026*3. Jay Higgins, 3, ILB, 6-1, 233, rSr, Iowa, 20254. Danny Stutsman, 3, ILB, 6-4, 241, Sr, Oklahoma, 20255. Jamon Dumas-Johnson, 4, ILB, 6-1, 245, Sr, Kentucky, 20256. Jason Henderson, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, Sr, Old Dominion, 20257. Nick Jackson, 3, ILB, 6-0, 237, rSr, Iowa, 20258. Cody Simon, 4, ILB, 6-2, 235, rSr, Ohio State, 20259. Power Echols, 4, ILB, 6-0, 225, Sr, North Carolina, 202510. Matthew Salopek, 0, ILB, 6-1, 230, rSr, Miami (OH), 202511. Jeffrey Bassa, 4, ILB, 6-1, 230, Sr, Oregon, 202512. Francisco Mauigoa, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, Sr, Miami, 202513. Levani Damuni, 3, ILB, 6-2, 241, rSr, Utah, 202514. DEryk Jackson, 3, ILB, 6-1, 245, rSr, Kentucky, 202515. Namdi Obiazor, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, rSr, Texas Christian, 202516. Marques Watson-Trent, 3, ILB, 5-11, 225, rSr, Georgia Southern, 202517. Jacob Dobbs, 0, ILB, 5-11, 237, rSr, James Madison, 202518. Debo Williams, 3, ILB, 6-0, 232, rSr, South Carolina, 202519. Jackson Woodard, 0, ILB, 6-3, 230, rSr, UNLV, 202520. Johnny Hodges, 0, ILB, 6-1, 240, rSr, Texas Christian, 202521. Carson Bruener, 3, ILB, 6-2, 226, rSr, Washington, 202522. Cal Haladay, 3, ILB, 6-0, 235, rSr, Michigan State, 202523. Greg Penn III, 4, ILB, 6-1, 235, Sr, LSU, 202524. Demetrius Knight Jr., 3, ILB, 6-1, 245, rSr, South Carolina, 202525. LaVonta Bentley, 4, ILB, 5-11, 230, rSr, Colorado, 202526. Easton Mascarenas-Arnold, 3, ILB, 5-11, 231, Sr, Southern California, 202527. Tyler Grubbs, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, rSr, Tulane, 202528. Ahmad Walker, 3, ILB, 5-11, 228, Sr, Southern Methodist, 202529. Branson Combs, 0, ILB, 6-2, 222, rSr, Wake Forest, 202530. DJ Lundy, 3, ILB, 6-0, 240, rSr, Florida State, 202531. Keenan Pili, 3, ILB, 6-2, 240, rSr, Tennessee, 202532. Oluwafemi Oladejo, 3, ILB, 6-2, 250, Sr, UCLA, 202533. Matt Jones, 3, ILB, 6-2, 251, rSr, Baylor, 202534. Marlowe Wax, 3, ILB, 6-0, 230, rSr, Syracuse, 202535. Mason Cobb, 3, ILB, 6-0, 231, rSr, Southern California, 202536. Stephen Dix Jr., 4, ILB, 6-1, 237, rSr, Arkansas, 202537. David Gbenda, 4, ILB, 5-11, 241, rSr, Texas, 202538. James Conway, 0, ILB, 6-2, 225, Sr, Fordham, 202539. Jake Chaney, 3, ILB, 5-11, 233, Sr, Wisconsin, 202540. Bryce Norman, 0, ILB, 5-11, 220, Sr, Southeast Missouri, 202541. Sam Brumfield, 3, ILB, 5-11, 226, rSr, Virginia Tech, 202542. Alphonzo Tuputala, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, Washington, 202543. Chuck Hicks, 2, ILB, 6-1, 230, rSr, Missouri, 202544. Teddye Buchanan, 3, ILB, 6-2, 237, rSr, California, 202545. Tyler Elsdon, 3, ILB, 6-2, 227, rSr, Penn State, 202546. Shae Suiaunoa, 3, ILB, 6-3, 231, rSr, Wyoming, 202547. Dorian Mausi Jr., 3, ILB, 6-1, 234, rSr, Auburn, 202548. Justin Abraham, 3, ILB, 6-1, 233, rSr, Georgia State, 202549. Gaethan Bernadel, 3, ILB, 6-1, 227, Sr, Stanford, 202550. K.C. Ossai, 3, ILB, 6-1, 240, Sr, Louisiana, 202551. Jamal Ligon, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSr, Texas-San Antonio, 202552. Devon Betty, 3, ILB, 6-1, 232, rSr, North Carolina State, 202553. Austin Keys, 4, ILB, 6-2, 247, rSr, Auburn, 202554. Jhalyn Shuler, 0, ILB, 6-2, 220, rSr, South Florida, 202555. Corey Flagg, 3, ILB, 5-11, 230, rSr, Missouri, 202556. Jacob Rodriguez, 0, ILB, 6-1, 235, Sr, Texas Tech, 202557. Keye Thompson, 2, ILB, 6-0, 239, rSr, Pittsburgh, 202558. Adam Bock, 0, ILB, 6-0, 225, rSr, South Dakota State, 202559. Kobe Wilson, 3, ILB, 6-0, 226, rSr, Southern Methodist, 202560. Tristan Sinclair, 4, ILB, 6-1, 221, rSr, Stanford, 202561. James Jackson, 3, ILB, 6-3, 236, Sr, Virginia, 202562. Garret Ollendieck, 0, ILB, 6-1, 230, Sr, Indiana State, 202563. Jesus Machado, 3, ILB, 6-0, 220, rSr, Tulane, 202564. Jordan Brown, 3, ILB, 6-1, 228, rSr, North Texas, 202565. Ruben Hyppolite II, 4, ILB, 6-0, 232, rSr, Maryland, 202566. Myron Morrison, 2, ILB, 6-3, 225, rSr, Rice, 202567. Colin Ramos, 0, ILB, 5-11, 205, Sr, Navy, 202568. Kyle Thornton, 0, ILB, 6-1, 222, rSr, Washington State, 202569. Mike DeNucci, 0, ILB, 6-0, 230, rSr, Lehigh, 202570. James Neal, 0, ILB, 6-0, 223, rSr, Texas State, 202571. Charles Willekes, 0, ILB, 6-1, 228, rSr, Arkansas State, 202572. Martavius French, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, Sr, Texas-San Antonio, 202573. Justin Jefferson, 3, ILB, 5-11, 228, rSr, Eastern Michigan, 202574. FaNajae Gotay, 3, ILB, 5-11, 232, rSr, Maryland, 202575. Shad Banks Jr., 4, ILB, 6-0, 250, Sr, Texas Christian, 202576. Tui Faumuina-Brown, 3, ILB, 6-2, 231, rSr, Connecticut, 202577. OC Brothers, 3, ILB, 6-0, 245, rSr, Alabama-Birmingham, 2025NR. Kendrick Blackshire, 4, ILB, 6-1, 233, Sr, Transfer, 2025NR. Jackson Bratton, 4, ILB, 6-2, 235, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Keith Brown, 4, ILB, 6-1, 235, Sr, Washington State, 2025NR. KeShun Brown, 4, ILB, 6-1, 235, rSr, South Alabama, 2025NR. Jared Casey, 4, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Rian Davis, 4, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Maa Gaoteote, 4, ILB, 6-1, 230, Sr, Transfer, 2025NR. Daniel Heimuli, 4, ILB, 6-0, 230, rSr, Georgia State, 2025NR. Justin Jefferson, 4, ILB, 6-0, 225, Sr, Alabama, 2025NR. Mohamed Kaba, 4, ILB, 6-2, 241, rSr, South Carolina, 2025NR. Demouy Kennedy, 4, ILB, 6-2, 215, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Jamal Morris, 4, ILB, 6-2, 225, rSr, Houston, 2025NR. Raymond Scott, 4, ILB, 6-0, 242, rSr, James Madison, 2025NR. Wesley Steiner, 4, ILB, 6-0, 245, rSr, Washington State, 2025NR. Desmond Tisdol, 4, ILB, 6-0, 234, rSr, Florida Atlantic, 2025NR. Makiya Tongue, 4, ILB, 6-2, 223, rSr, Oregon State, 2025NR. Josh White, 4, ILB, 6-0, 215, rSr, Baylor, 2025NR. Derek Wingo, 4, ILB, 6-1, 242, rSr, Florida, 2025NR. Jaylin Alderman, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, Sr, Miami, 2025NR. Blake Antzoulatos, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Tirek Austin-Cave, 3, ILB, 6-1, 231, rSr, New Mexico, 2025NR. Ethan Barr, 3, ILB, 6-3, 245, rSr, Central Florida, 2025NR. Jackson Barrow, 3, ILB, 6-0, 224, rSr, Toledo, 2025NR. Taylor Behl, 3, ILB, 6-0, 235, rSr, Campbell, 2025NR. Bryce Boettcher, 3, ILB, 6-2, 220, rSr, Oregon, 2025NR. Daniel Bolden, 3, ILB, 6-1, 250, rSr, Toledo, 2025NR. Derek Boykins, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Tavian Brown, 3, ILB, 6-1, 235, rSr, Georgia State, 2025NR. Shane Bruce, 3, ILB, 6-0, 235, rSr, Coastal Carolina, 2025NR. JaQwondis Burns, 3, ILB, 6-2, 229, rSr, Southern Methodist, 2025NR. Chance Coleman, 3, ILB, 6-1, 217, rSr, Florida International, 2025NR. Reise Collier, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Chris Conti, 3, ILB, 6-2, 234, rSr, Rice, 2025NR. Austin Dean, 3, ILB, 6-2, 229, Sr, Georgia Tech, 2025NR. Juan DelaCruz, 3, ILB, 6-2, 238, rSr, Western Illinois, 2025NR. Cole DeMarzo, 3, ILB, 6-4, 235, rSr, Wyoming, 2025NR. Jaden Dolphin, 3, ILB, 6-2, 220, rSr, Northern Illinois, 2025NR. Josh Emmanuel, 3, ILB, 6-1, 235, rSr, Texas State, 2025NR. Michael Erhart, 3, ILB, 6-0, 227, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Drew Fowler, 3, ILB, 6-1, 222, rSr, Washington, 2025NR. Luke Fulton, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, rSr, Kent State, 2025NR. Brandon George, 3, ILB, 6-3, 245, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. DJ Gordon IV, 3, ILB, 6-0, 228, rSr, South Florida, 2025NR. Rodney Groce Jr., 3, ILB, 6-0, 220, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Marvin Ham II, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSr, Arkansas State, 2025NR. Davon Hicks, 3, ILB, 6-0, 212, Sr, Georgia Southern, 2025NR. Alex Howard, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, Sr, Duke, 2025NR. Muelu Iosefa, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, California, 2025NR. Teylor Jackson, 3, ILB, 6-1, 227, rSr, Liberty, 2025NR. Dorian Jones, 3, ILB, 5-11, 230, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Daved Jones Jr., 3, ILB, 6-1, 228, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Vai Kaho, 3, ILB, 6-0, 230, rSr, Montana, 2025NR. Noah Kema, 3, ILB, 6-1, 220, rSr, Hawaii, 2025NR. Terry Kirksey Jr., 3, ILB, 6-2, 232, Sr, Kansas State, 2025NR. Kiersten Lee, 3, ILB, 6-2, 226, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Ray Leutele, 3, ILB, 5-11, 231, rSr, New Mexico, 2025NR. Danny Lockhart Jr., 3, ILB, 5-11, 230, rSr, Texas AM, 2025NR. Spencer Lytle, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, Stanford, 2025NR. Alec Marenco, 3, ILB, 6-3, 229, Sr, Kansas State, 2025NR. Bam Martin-Scott, 3, ILB, 6-2, 241, rSr, South Carolina, 2025NR. Davian Mayo, 3, ILB, 6-0, 225, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Caleb McCullough, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSr, Arizona State, 2025NR. Jayden McDonald, 3, ILB, 6-0, 227, rSr, Connecticut, 2025NR. Noah McNeal-Franklin, 3, ILB, 5-11, 221, Sr, San Jose State, 2025NR. Tyler Mello, 3, ILB, 6-2, 224, rSr, Fresno State, 2025NR. David Meyer, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, rSr, Cal Poly, 2025NR. Brooks Miller, 3, ILB, 6-1, 229, rSr, Baylor, 2025NR. John Miller, 3, ILB, 6-1, 237, rSr, Utah State, 2025NR. Kyle Moretti, 3, ILB, 6-2, 245, rSr, San Diego State, 2025NR. Avery Morris, 3, ILB, 6-2, 225, rSr, New Mexico State, 2025NR. Diego Neri, 3, ILB, 6-2, 235, Sr, Transfer, 2025NR. TQ Newsome, 3, ILB, 6-1, 235, rSr, Southern Miss, 2025NR. Tuasivi Nomura, 3, ILB, 6-1, 231, rSr, Fresno State, 2025NR. Brian Norris, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Will Norris, 3, ILB, 6-1, 237, rSr, Missouri, 2025NR. Jamie Pettway, 3, ILB, 6-2, 235, rSr, South Florida, 2025NR. Gavin Potter, 3, ILB, 6-2, 225, rSr, Tulsa, 2025NR. Lawaun Powell, 3, ILB, 5-11, 217, rSr, Murray State, 2025NR. Zach Ranson, 3, ILB, 6-2, 233, rSr, Wake Forest, 2025NR. Daveren Rayner, 3, ILB, 6-2, 217, rSr, Kentucky, 2025NR. AJ Roberts, 3, ILB, 6-0, 230, rSr, Stony Brook, 2025NR. Joshua Rudolph, 3, ILB, 5-11, 225, Sr, Indiana, 2025NR. Nate Rutchena, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, California, 2025NR. Khali Saunders, 3, ILB, 6-3, 233, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Brennon Scott, 3, ILB, 6-1, 245, rSr, UNLV, 2025NR. Will Shaffer, 3, ILB, 6-0, 235, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Jaylon Sharpe, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, Tennessee-Martin, 2025NR. Connor Shay, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, rSr, Wyoming, 2025NR. Mason Shelton, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, Coastal Carolina, 2025NR. JaLen Sims, 3, ILB, 6-1, 220, rSr, Southern Miss, 2025NR. Shane Slattery, 3, ILB, 6-1, 221, Sr, Transfer, 2025NR. Darius Snow, 3, ILB, 6-0, 239, rSr, Michigan State, 2025NR. Connor Soelle, 3, ILB, 6-0, 230, rSr, Oregon, 2025NR. Bryce Steele, 3, ILB, 6-1, 232, Sr, Boston College, 2025NR. Sayyid Stevens, 3, ILB, 6-2, 227, rSr, Old Dominion, 2025NR. Jordan Turner, 3, ILB, 6-1, 235, rSr, Michigan State, 2025NR. Danny Uluilakepa, 3, ILB, 6-0, 220, rSr, Montana State, 2025NR. Joseph Vaughn, 3, ILB, 6-2, 238, rSr, UCLA, 2025NR. Joey Velazquez, 3, ILB, 5-11, 222, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Jacob Wahlberg, 3, ILB, 6-3, 235, rSr, Western Michigan, 2025NR. Junior Walling, 3, ILB, 6-1, 228, rSr, Nevada, 2025NR. Clyde Washington, 3, ILB, 6-2, 245, rSr, Utah State, 2025NR. West Weeks, 3, ILB, 6-2, 235, Sr, LSU, 2025NR. Luke Weerts, 3, ILB, 6-1, 222, rSr, North Dakota State, 2025NR. Cornell Wheeler, 3, ILB, 6-0, 230, rSr, Kansas, 2025NR. Shane Whitter, 3, ILB, 6-0, 231, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. CJ Williams, 3, ILB, 5-10, 220, rSr, Texas State, 2025NR. Desmyn Baker, 2, ILB, 6-2, 233, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Demarii Blanks, 2, ILB, 5-11, 230, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. JB Brown, 2, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, Kansas, 2025NR. Jordan Cobbs, 2, ILB, 6-1, 234, rSr, San Jose State, 2025NR. Laletia Hale, 2, ILB, 6-0, 210, rSr, Jacksonville State, 2025NR. Dion Hunter, 2, ILB, 6-1, 235, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Derik LeCaptain, 2, ILB, 6-2, 235, rSr, Minnesota, 2025NR. Beau Palmer, 2, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, Kansas State, 2025NR. Josh Phillips, 2, ILB, 6-3, 220, Sr, Transfer, 2025NR. Charles Rogers, 2, ILB, 6-1, 218, rSr, San Jose State, 2025NR. CJ Tillman, 2, ILB, 6-0, 325, Sr, Campbell, 2025NR. Jianni Woodson-Brooks, 2, ILB, 6-0, 234, Sr, Transfer, 2025NR. Justin Wright, 2, ILB, 6-2, 244, rSr, Oklahoma State, 2025NR. Jackson Ambush, 0, ILB, 5-11, 225, rSr, Florida Atlantic, 2025NR. Elijah Anderson-Taylor, 0, ILB, 5-11, 238, rSr, Florida International, 2025NR. Julio Ayamel, 0, ILB, 6-0, 222, rSr, James Madison, 2025NR. Michael Batton, 0, ILB, 6-2, 215, Sr, Houston, 2025NR. Andrew Behm, 0, ILB, 6-1, 225, Sr, Akron, 2025NR. Darrian Bell, 0, ILB, 6-0, 235, rSr, Louisville, 2025NR. Brocton Blair, 0, ILB, 6-0, 225, rSr, Fairmont State, 2025NR. Colin Bohanek, 0, ILB, 6-0, 236, rSr, Southern Illinois, 2025NR. Boone Bonnema, 0, ILB, 6-3, 235, rSr, Western Michigan, 2025NR. Will Borchert, 0, ILB, 5-11, 225, Sr, Northern Michigan, 2025NR. Constantino Borrelli, 0, ILB, 5-11, 220, rSr, Oklahoma State, 2025NR. Brooks Both, 0, ILB, 6-0, 226, rSr, Arkansas, 2025NR. Jalen Brooks, 0, ILB, 5-11, 240, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Geoffrey Brown, 0, ILB, 6-0, 230, Sr, Indiana State, 2025NR. Josh Brunelle, 0, ILB, 6-0, 230, rSr, Massachusetts, 2025NR. Jase Bruner, 0, ILB, 6-2, 227, rSr, Kentucky, 2025NR. John Bullock, 0, ILB, 6-0, 220, rSr, Nebraska, 2025NR. Kenny Byrd, 0, ILB, 6-0, 225, Sr, Transfer, 2025NR. Kentrell Caldwell, 0, ILB, 6-1, 225, Sr, Fayetteville State, 2025NR. James Camden, 0, ILB, 6-1, 228, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. JT Cavender, 0, ILB, 5-11, 220, Sr, West Texas AM, 2025NR. Kalvyn Crummie, 0, ILB, 6-0, 235, Sr, Transfer, 2025NR. Rodney Dansby, 0, ILB, 5-11, 225, Sr, North Texas, 2025NR. Quincy Darnell, 0, ILB, 6-2, 220, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Jurriente Davis, 0, ILB, 6-1, 235, rSr, Louisville, 2025NR. Evan DiMaggio, 0, ILB, 6-2, 234, rSr, Furman, 2025NR. Shaun Dolac, 0, ILB, 6-0, 225, rSr, Buffalo, 2025NR. Isaac Dowling, 0, ILB, 5-09, 225, Sr, Mercer, 2025NR. Dylan Downing, 0, ILB, 6-1, 235, rSr, Kansas, 2025NR. Evan Eller, 0, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSr, Wyoming, 2025NR. Terreance Ellis, 0, ILB, 6-1, 220, rSr, Alcorn State, 2025NR. R.J. Evans, 0, ILB, 6-1, 230, rSr, Western Kentucky, 2025NR. Antavious Fish, 0, ILB, 5-11, 235, Sr, Akron, 2025NR. Kyler Fisher, 0, ILB, 5-11, 233, rSr, Iowa, 2025NR. Chase Fortkamp, 0, ILB, 6-2, 224, Sr, Kent State, 2025NR. Tylan Foster, 0, ILB, 5-11, 225, rSr, Incarnate Word, 2025NR. Jayren Fox, 0, ILB, 6-1, 220, Sr, Mississippi Valley State, 2025NR. Jalen Freeman, 0, ILB, 6-1, 240, Sr, Lamar (TX), 2025NR. Keon Freeman, 0, ILB, 6-0, 230, rSr, Youngstown State, 2025NR. Brett Gerena, 0, ILB, 6-0, 230, Sr, Army, 2025NR. Nicholas Giacolone, 0, ILB, 6-3, 225, rSr, Kent State, 2025NR. Carl Glass Jr., 0, ILB, 5-11, 220, Sr, Louisiana-Monroe, 2025NR. Kevon Glenn, 0, ILB, 6-0, 248, rSr, Connecticut, 2025NR. Jake Hall, 0, ILB, 6-2, 230, Sr, Texas-El Paso, 2025NR. Bo Hardy, 0, ILB, 5-11, 213, rSr, Oklahoma State, 2025NR. Alex Herriott, 0, ILB, 5-11, 210, Sr, Presbyterian, 2025NR. Luke Herzog, 0, ILB, 6-1, 229, rSr, Saint Thomas, 2025NR. Cam Hollobaugh, 0, ILB, 5-11, 220, rSr, Walsh, 2025NR. Noah Holmes, 0, ILB, 6-1, 220, rSr, East Carolina, 2025NR. Dorian Hopkins, 0, ILB, 6-0, 226, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Brock Horne, 0, ILB, 6-1, 235, rSr, Bowling Green, 2025NR. Bryant Jackson, 0, ILB, 6-1, 220, rSr, New Mexico State, 2025NR. Brad Jamison, 0, ILB, 6-2, 220, Sr, Bucknell, 2025NR. Khalib Johns, 0, ILB, 6-2, 229, rSr, Kent State, 2025NR. Devin Johnson, 0, ILB, 6-0, 220, Sr, Youngstown State, 2025NR. Liam Johnson, 0, ILB, 5-11, 225, rSr, California, 2025NR. Taurus Jones, 0, ILB, 6-1, 214, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Aidan Kaler, 0, ILB, 6-1, 230, rSr, Charlotte, 2025NR. JT Killen, 0, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, Eastern Michigan, 2025NR. Jordan Knapke, 0, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSr, Northern Colorado, 2025NR. Malachi Langley, 0, ILB, 6-1, 239, rSr, Fresno State, 2025NR. Kentrell Lawson, 0, ILB, 5-11, 230, Sr, Fort Valley State, 2025NR. Trent Low, 0, ILB, 6-1, 220, rSr, Texas Tech, 2025NR. Devon Lynch, 0, ILB, 6-1, 231, rSr, Western Kentucky, 2025NR. Oleh Manzyk, 0, ILB, 6-1, 227, rSr, New Hampshire, 2025NR. Joe Marinaro, 0, ILB, 5-10, 228, rSr, Boston College, 2025NR. Ryan Meed, 0, ILB, 6-1, 230, rSr, Illinois, 2025NR. Tramayne Mejia-Paster, 0, ILB, 6-2, 225, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Taylor Milton, 0, ILB, 6-3, 230, rSr, South Alabama, 2025NR. Darryl Minor Jr., 0, ILB, 6-0, 230, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Dominic Nardone, 0, ILB, 5-11, 220, Sr, Miami (OH), 2025NR. Josh Navratil, 0, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSr, North Dakota, 2025NR. Ozzie Nicholas, 0, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Isaiah Paul, 0, ILB, 6-1, 232, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Wyatt Pedigo, 0, ILB, 5-11, 230, rSr, North Dakota, 2025NR. A.J. Phillips, 0, ILB, 5-10, 225, rSr, North Alabama, 2025NR. Jaylen Phillips, 0, ILB, 6-2, 230, Sr, Sam Houston, 2025NR. David Powers, 0, ILB, 6-0, 225, Sr, Transfer, 2025NR. Brevin Randle, 0, ILB, 6-0, 232, rSr, Texas-San Antonio, 2025NR. Lance Rice, 0, ILB, 5-11, 225, rSr, Rutgers, 2025NR. Steven Scheidt, 0, ILB, 6-1, 228, rSr, Fresno State, 2025NR. Jack Scroggs, 0, ILB, 6-1, 235, rSr, Appalachian State, 2025NR. Hayden Shaheen, 0, ILB, 6-0, 215, rSr, Nicholls, 2025NR. Jamar Shegog, 0, ILB, 6-1, 230, rSr, Robert Morris, 2025NR. Marc Sippel, 0, ILB, 6-1, 225, Sr, Michigan Tech, 2025NR. Ken Standley, 0, ILB, 5-10, 225, rSr, Mercer, 2025NR. Dylan Stevens, 0, ILB, 5-10, 206, rSr, Ohio, 2025NR. John Tessman, 0, ILB, 6-2, 220, Sr, Davidson, 2025NR. Elijawah Tolbert, 0, ILB, 6-1, 230, Sr, Eastern Illinois, 2025NR. Ryan Toscano, 0, ILB, 6-0, 217, rSr, New Hampshire, 2025NR. Tama Tuitele, 0, ILB, 5-11, 248, rSr, Northern Colorado, 2025NR. Jalen Waddy, 0, ILB, 5-11, 230, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Alex Washington, 0, ILB, 6-1, 230, Sr, William & Mary, 2025NR. Aiden Weber, 0, ILB, 6-2, 220, Sr, South Carolina State, 2025NR. Chris Williams, 0, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSr, Bowling Green, 2025NR. Maurice Wilmer, 0, ILB, 6-0, 240, rSr, Transfer, 2025NR. Elijah Wright, 0, ILB, 5-09, 237, rSr, Oklahoma State, 2025NR. Elijah Wright, 0, ILB, 5-11, 230, rSr, Central Oklahoma, 2025
2026 Draft Eligibles 1. Kobe King (expected to go in 2025 Draft, see above)2. Jaishawn Barham, 4, ILB, 6-3, 248, Jr, Michigan, 20263. Deontae Lawson, 4, ILB, 6-2, 230, rJr, Alabama, 20264. Caleb Bacon, 0, ILB, 6-3, 240, rJr, Iowa State, 20265. Shemar James, 4, ILB, 6-1, 230, Jr, Florida, 20266. Jacob Manu, 3, ILB, 5-11, 225, Jr, Arizona, 20267. Jihaad Campbell, 5, ILB, 6-3, 230, Jr, Alabama, 20268. Tre Freeman, 3, ILB, 6-0, 231, rJr, Duke, 20269. Nickolas Martin, 3, ILB, 6-0, 215, rJr, Oklahoma State, 202610. Chris Paul Jr., 3, ILB, 6-1, 235, rJr, Mississippi, 202611. TJ Quinn, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, rJr, Louisville, 202612. Dylan Rosiek, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, rJr, Illinois, 202613. Justin Flowe, 5, ILB, 6-2, 225, rJr, Arizona, 202614. Dylan Hazen, 3, ILB, 6-1, 228, rJr, Wake Forest, 202615. Aiden Fisher, 0, ILB, 6-1, 232, Jr, Indiana, 202616. Keyshaun Elliott, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, Jr, Arizona State, 202617. Marco Notarainni, 3, ILB, 6-3, 235, rJr, Boise State, 202618. Marsel McDuffie, 3, ILB, 6-1, 245, rJr, UNLV, 202619. Langston Patterson, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, Jr, Vanderbilt, 2026NR. Sergio Allen, 4, ILB, 6-0, 230, rJr, California, 2026NR. Jordan Banks, 4, ILB, 6-1, 235, rJr, Northwestern State, 2026NR. Stone Blanton, 4, ILB, 6-2, 230, Jr, Mississippi State, 2026NR. Reid Carrico, 4, ILB, 6-2, 235, rJr, West Virginia, 2026NR. Terrence Cooks Jr., 4, ILB, 6-2, 230, rJr, Texas Christian, 2026NR. Ian Jackson, 4, ILB, 6-1, 235, rJr, Texas-San Antonio, 2026NR. Jaren Kanak, 4, ILB, 6-2, 226, Jr, Oklahoma, 2026NR. Yanni Karlaftis, 4, ILB, 6-2, 235, rJr, Purdue, 2026NR. Prince Kollie, 4, ILB, 6-1, 221, rJr, Vanderbilt, 2026NR. Kobie McKinzie, 4, ILB, 6-2, 232, rJr, Oklahoma, 2026NR. Jimmy Rolder, 4, ILB, 6-2, 233, Jr, Michigan, 2026NR. Julien Simon, 4, ILB, 6-1, 227, rJr, Connecticut, 2026NR. Chase Smith, 4, ILB, 6-1, 210, rJr, Miami, 2026NR. Mason Tufa*ga, 4, ILB, 6-1, 242, rJr, Oregon State, 2026NR. Mac Uihlein, 4, ILB, 6-1, 227, rJr, Northwestern, 2026NR. Scooby Williams, 4, ILB, 6-2, 230, rJr, Texas AM, 2026NR. Emile Aime, 3, ILB, 5-09, 225, rJr, Florida State, 2026NR. Max Alford, 3, ILB, 6-1, 235, Jr, Utah State, 2026NR. Ammon Allen, 3, ILB, 6-2, 220, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Brady Anderson, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rJr, San Diego State, 2026NR. Kyle Arnholt, 3, ILB, 6-2, 225, rJr, Appalachian State, 2026NR. Tyler Banks, 3, ILB, 6-2, 235, Jr, Mississippi, 2026NR. Stevie Bracey, 3, ILB, 6-0, 227, Jr, Virginia, 2026NR. Anthony Brackenridge, 3, ILB, 6-2, 224, Jr, Western Kentucky, 2026NR. Zeke Branham, 3, ILB, 6-1, 231, rJr, Fresno State, 2026NR. Malcolm Britt, 3, ILB, 6-0, 222, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Lawaia Brown, 3, ILB, 6-0, 225, rJr, Central Michigan, 2026NR. Tyrone Brown, 3, ILB, 5-11, 233, rJr, Baylor, 2026NR. Randy Caldwell, 3, ILB, 6-0, 230, Jr, Transfer, 2026NR. Carson Casteel, 3, ILB, 6-2, 222, rJr, Vanderbilt, 2026NR. Jordan Crook, 3, ILB, 6-0, 220, Jr, Arizona State, 2026NR. Devyn Curtis, 3, ILB, 6-2, 235, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Jack Dingle, 3, ILB, 6-4, 238, rJr, Cincinnati, 2026NR. Ese Dubre, 3, ILB, 6-2, 245, rJr, Stanford, 2026NR. Kailep Edwards, 3, ILB, 6-0, 218, Jr, Louisiana, 2026NR. Kaleb Elarms-Orr, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rJr, Texas Christian, 2026NR. Sawiaha Ellis, 3, ILB, 6-1, 235, rJr, Toledo, 2026NR. Mikai Gbayor, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rJr, Nebraska, 2026NR. Evan Graham, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Arian Gregory, 3, ILB, 6-0, 216, rJr, Southern Miss, 2026NR. Jackson Hamilton, 3, ILB, 6-0, 220, rJr, Georgia Tech, 2026NR. Jaden Harrell, 3, ILB, 6-2, 237, rJr, Iowa, 2026NR. Gaven Haselhorst, 3, ILB, 6-0, 225, rJr, Fort Hays State, 2026NR. DJ Herman, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rJr, San Diego State, 2026NR. Elijah Herring, 3, ILB, 6-3, 238, Jr, Memphis, 2026NR. Corban Hondru, 3, ILB, 6-1, 228, rJr, Miami (OH), 2026NR. Chatavies Johnson, 3, ILB, 6-1, 215, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Will Johnson, 3, ILB, 6-2, 226, rJr, Virginia Tech, 2026NR. Jekob Jones, 3, ILB, 5-10, 215, rJr, Cal Poly, 2026NR. Jordan Jones, 3, ILB, 6-0, 227, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Connor Jones, 3, ILB, 6-2, 245, rJr, Toledo, 2026NR. Cole Joyce, 3, ILB, 6-0, 235, rJr, Utah State, 2026NR. Jaden Keller, 3, ILB, 6-3, 230, rJr, Virginia Tech, 2026NR. Jordan Kwiatkowski, 3, ILB, 6-1, 235, Jr, Central Michigan, 2026NR. Jackson LaDuke, 3, ILB, 6-3, 240, rJr, Nevada, 2026NR. Zachary Lovett, 3, ILB, 6-2, 245, rJr, Iowa State, 2026NR. Justin Macias, 3, ILB, 5-11, 236, rJr, Houston Christian, 2026NR. Mekhi Mason, 3, ILB, 6-2, 228, Jr, Louisiana Tech, 2026NR. Owen McGowan, 3, ILB, 5-11, 232, rJr, Boston College, 2026NR. Malachi McNeal, 3, ILB, 6-0, 235, rJr, North Dakota, 2026NR. Tyson Meiguez, 3, ILB, 6-2, 217, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Nic Mitchell, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rJr, Mississippi State, 2026NR. Trevor Moffitt, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, rJr, Gardner-Webb, 2026NR. Jaden Moore, 3, ILB, 6-0, 216, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Nick Morris Jr., 3, ILB, 6-3, 231, rJr, Duke, 2026NR. Derick Mourning Jr., 3, ILB, 6-3, 230, rJr, Texas State, 2026NR. Jayland Parker, 3, ILB, 6-1, 221, rJr, North Carolina State, 2026NR. Mani Powell, 3, ILB, 6-3, 231, Jr, UNLV, 2026NR. Desmond Purnell, 3, ILB, 5-11, 224, rJr, Kansas State, 2026NR. Lonnie Rice, 3, ILB, 6-2, 236, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Camden Rogers, 3, ILB, 6-0, 215, rJr, Miami (OH), 2026NR. Marcus Ross, 3, ILB, 6-2, 220, Jr, Mississippi State, 2026NR. Kenny Seymour Jr., 3, ILB, 6-3, 234, rJr, Rice, 2026NR. Karson Sharar, 3, ILB, 6-2, 235, rJr, Iowa, 2026NR. Joseph Sipp Jr., 3, ILB, 6-0, 220, Jr, Bowling Green, 2026NR. Aubrey Smith, 3, ILB, 6-0, 224, Jr, Transfer, 2026NR. Anwar Sparrow, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, rJr, Syracuse, 2026NR. Joey Stemler, 3, ILB, 6-2, 242, rJr, Ball State, 2026NR. Jalen Stewart, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, rJr, Massachusetts, 2026NR. Jordan Stringer, 3, ILB, 6-2, 219, rJr, Troy, 2026NR. Stefon Thompson, 3, ILB, 6-0, 250, rJr, Nebraska, 2026NR. Patrick Turner, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Myles Turner, 3, ILB, 6-1, 235, rJr, Massachusetts, 2026NR. Zach Twedt, 3, ILB, 6-2, 242, Jr, Iowa, 2026NR. Drue Watts, 3, ILB, 6-0, 221, rJr, Nevada, 2026NR. Donovan Westmoreland, 3, ILB, 6-0, 234, Jr, Kennesaw State, 2026NR. Caleb Wheatland, 3, ILB, 6-1, 227, Jr, Maryland, 2026NR. Jackson Wiegold, 3, ILB, 6-2, 226, rJr, Ball State, 2026NR. Devon Williams, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, rJr, Minnesota, 2026NR. Dameon Wilson, 3, ILB, 6-0, 223, rJr, East Carolina, 2026NR. Jerome Wilson Jr., 3, ILB, 6-2, 229, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Cody Duncan, 2, ILB, 6-1, 239, rJr, Tennessee, 2026NR. Kalib Fortner, 2, ILB, 6-1, 220, Jr, Army, 2026NR. Cody Goatley, 2, ILB, 6-1, 223, rJr, Murray State, 2026NR. Gibson Macrae, 2, ILB, 5-11, 220, rJr, North Carolina, 2026NR. Tyler Martinez, 2, ILB, 6-2, 225, rJr, New Mexico State, 2026NR. Bryan McCoy, 2, ILB, 6-0, 225, Jr, Akron, 2026NR. Parker McKenna, 2, ILB, 6-0, 224, rJr, Washington State, 2026NR. Mihalis Santorineos, 2, ILB, 6-2, 234, Jr, New Mexico, 2026NR. Shay Taylor, 2, ILB, 6-3, 218, rJr, Ohio, 2026NR. Milad Aghaiepour, 0, ILB, 5-10, 220, rJr, North Carolina, 2026NR. William Alexander, 0, ILB, 6-1, 224, Jr, Tulsa, 2026NR. Andrew Awe, 0, ILB, 6-2, 237, rJr, Rice, 2026NR. Blake Baldwin, 0, ILB, 6-0, 220, rJr, Texas Christian, 2026NR. CJ Barney, 0, ILB, 6-1, 220, Jr, Mississippi, 2026NR. Jack Beebe, 0, ILB, 6-0, 223, rJr, Ball State, 2026NR. Caden Biser, 0, ILB, 6-0, 228, rJr, West Virginia, 2026NR. Colin Bryant, 0, ILB, 6-3, 231, rJr, South Carolina, 2026NR. Joseph Carter, 0, ILB, 6-0, 235, rJr, Liberty, 2026NR. Ben Chizmar, 0, ILB, 5-11, 224, rJr, Penn State, 2026NR. Andrew Colasurdo, 0, ILB, 6-1, 235, rJr, South Carolina, 2026NR. Jack Collins, 0, ILB, 5-11, 210, rJr, Tulane, 2026NR. Kendall Cross, 0, ILB, 6-0, 246, rJr, Virginia, 2026NR. Kohner Cullimore, 0, ILB, 5-11, 225, Jr, Southern Utah, 2026NR. Micah Davey, 0, ILB, 6-1, 239, rJr, McNeese, 2026NR. Ryan Dolan, 0, ILB, 6-0, 219, rJr, Syracuse, 2026NR. Gage Elder, 0, ILB, 5-11, 225, rJr, Texas Tech, 2026NR. Jacob Ellis, 0, ILB, 6-1, 225, rJr, Iowa State, 2026NR. Brandon Fique, 0, ILB, 6-0, 219, rJr, James Madison, 2026NR. Jaharon Griffin, 0, ILB, 5-11, 240, Jr, Akron, 2026NR. CJ Hankins, 0, ILB, 5-11, 219, rJr, Ohio, 2026NR. Max Harris, 0, ILB, 5-11, 221, Jr, Texas State, 2026NR. Shane Hartzell, 0, ILB, 5-11, 225, rJr, Villanova, 2026NR. Trent Hendrick, 0, ILB, 6-0, 228, Jr, James Madison, 2026NR. Vincent Hill, 0, ILB, 6-1, 215, Jr, Tuskegee, 2026NR. Phoenix Jackson, 0, ILB, 6-0, 219, rJr, Fresno State, 2026NR. Zach Juckel, 0, ILB, 6-2, 210, Jr, Air Force, 2026NR. Marshall Landwehr, 0, ILB, 6-0, 225, rJr, Texas, 2026NR. Tucker Langenberg, 0, ILB, 6-2, 224, rJr, Northern Iowa, 2026NR. Eli Mau, 0, ILB, 6-2, 235, rJr, Minnesota, 2026NR. Joel Metzger, 0, ILB, 6-1, 226, rJr, Michigan, 2026NR. Seth Naotala, 0, ILB, 6-0, 222, rJr, James Madison, 2026NR. Kenenna Odeluga, 0, ILB, 6-0, 240, rJr, Illinois, 2026NR. A.J. Pena, 0, ILB, 6-2, 235, Jr, Rhode Island, 2026NR. Porter Phillips, 0, ILB, 6-1, 219, rJr, Oregon State, 2026NR. Ronnie Porter, 0, ILB, 6-1, 244, rJr, South Carolina, 2026NR. Ethan Powell, 0, ILB, 6-1, 216, Jr, San Jose State, 2026NR. Joseph Roback, 0, ILB, 6-0, 227, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Michael Robinson, 0, ILB, 6-2, 235, rJr, Mississippi State, 2026NR. Carson Schwesinger, 0, ILB, 6-2, 225, rJr, UCLA, 2026NR. Wesley Smith, 0, ILB, 5-10, 220, Jr, Texas Tech, 2026NR. Garrison Solliday, 0, ILB, 5-11, 234, rJr, Wisconsin, 2026NR. Michael Suarez, 0, ILB, 5-11, 220, rJr, Miami, 2026NR. Read Sunn, 0, ILB, 6-2, 225, rJr, Wyoming, 2026NR. Nic Talich, 0, ILB, 6-0, 221, rJr, Wyoming, 2026NR. Max URen, 0, ILB, 6-2, 230, rJr, North Carolina Central, 2026NR. Nick Walker, 0, ILB, 6-1, 219, Jr, Transfer, 2026NR. Anthony Ward, 0, ILB, 6-0, 225, rJr, Transfer, 2026NR. Kylin White, 0, ILB, 5-11, 230, rJr, Nicholls, 2026NR. Mason Woods, 0, ILB, 5-11, 220, rJr, Kent State, 2026NR. Luke Zardzin, 0, ILB, 6-0, 225, rJr, Illinois, 2026
2027 Draft Eligibles1. Anthony Hill Jr., 5, ILB, 6-3, 234, So, Texas, 20272. Taurean York, 3, ILB, 5-11, 230, So, Texas AM, 20273. Ben Roberts, 3, ILB, 6-3, 230, rSo, Texas Tech, 20274. Cade Uluave, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, So, California, 20275. Zakari Tillman, 3, ILB, 6-2, 225, So, Mississippi State, 20276. Maverick Baranowski, 3, ILB, 6-3, 230, rSo, Minnesota, 20277. Austin Romaine, 3, ILB, 6-2, 238, So, Kansas State, 20278. Taariq Al-Uqdah, 3, ILB, 6-0, 224, rSo, Washington State, 20279. Kam Robinson, 3, ILB, 6-2, 227, So, Virginia, 2027NR. Troy Bowles, 4, ILB, 6-0, 220, So, Georgia, 2027NR. Jayvant Brown, 4, ILB, 6-0, 226, So, Kentucky, 2027NR. Malik Bryant, 4, ILB, 6-2, 225, Fr, Miami, 2027NR. Sebastian Cheeks, 4, ILB, 6-3, 228, rSo, Wisconsin, 2027NR. TJ Dudley, 4, ILB, 6-1, 230, So, Mississippi, 2027NR. Grayson Howard, 4, ILB, 6-3, 235, So, Florida, 2027NR. Devon Jackson, 4, ILB, 6-2, 228, rSo, Oregon, 2027NR. Dishawn Misa, 4, ILB, 6-3, 234, rSo, Transfer, 2027NR. Shawn Murphy, 4, ILB, 6-2, 226, rSo, Florida State, 2027NR. Gabe Powers, 4, ILB, 6-4, 242, rSo, Ohio State, 2027NR. Leviticus Sua, 4, ILB, 6-1, 235, Fr, Arizona, 2027NR. Moses Walker, 4, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSo, Rutgers, 2027NR. Robert Woodyard Jr., 4, ILB, 6-0, 220, rSo, Auburn, 2027NR. Torren Wright, 4, ILB, 6-2, 217, rSo, Temple, 2027NR. Nolan Ziegler, 4, ILB, 6-3, 225, rSo, Central Michigan, 2027NR. Aaron Alexander, 3, ILB, 6-1, 231, rSo, Michigan State, 2027NR. Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu, 3, ILB, 6-2, 235, Fr, UNLV, 2027NR. Zakye Barker, 3, ILB, 5-10, 226, rSo, East Carolina, 2027NR. Jonathan Bax, 3, ILB, 6-3, 235, Fr, Texas Christian, 2027NR. Jayden Bethea, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, Fr, Appalachian State, 2027NR. Tristan Bohannon, 3, ILB, 6-3, 219, Fr, Washington State, 2027NR. Christian Brathwaite, 3, ILB, 6-1, 217, Fr, Houston, 2027NR. Kaleb Brown, 3, ILB, 6-1, 210, rSo, Texas-San Antonio, 2027NR. Tray Brown, 3, ILB, 6-1, 235, rSo, Coastal Carolina, 2027NR. Braydon Brus, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSo, Northwestern, 2027NR. Amare Campbell, 3, ILB, 6-0, 230, Fr, North Carolina, 2027NR. Hudson Cedarland, 3, ILB, 6-3, 226, rSo, Washington State, 2027NR. Isaiah Chisom, 3, ILB, 6-0, 219, Fr, Oregon State, 2027NR. Dion Crawford, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, Fr, Buffalo, 2027NR. Tai Faavae, 3, ILB, 6-0, 238, Fr, Washington State, 2027NR. Palaie Faoa, 3, ILB, 6-0, 223, Fr, Boston College, 2027NR. Derrell Farrar, 3, ILB, 6-1, 220, rSo, Appalachian State, 2027NR. Terrell Foster, 3, ILB, 6-1, 220, rSo, Georgia, 2027NR. Sione Fotu, 3, ILB, 6-0, 226, rSo, Utah, 2027NR. Wyatt Gedeon, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, Fr, Coastal Carolina, 2027NR. Joey Gerlach, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, rSo, Minnesota, 2027NR. Omar Graham Jr., 3, ILB, 6-1, 228, rSo, Florida State, 2027NR. Aiden Hall, 3, ILB, 6-2, 217, Fr, Wake Forest, 2027NR. Gavin Hambrick, 3, ILB, 6-2, 229, rSo, Boise State, 2027NR. Cahari Haynes, 3, ILB, 6-1, 220, Fr, Appalachian State, 2027NR. Ashton Heflin, 3, ILB, 6-0, 230, Fr, Marshall, 2027NR. Malachi Hood, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSo, Illinois, 2027NR. Benjamin Hudson, 3, ILB, 6-2, 219, rSo, Transfer, 2027NR. Josiah Jeffery, 3, ILB, 6-1, 220, Fr, Transfer, 2027NR. Micah Johnson, 3, ILB, 5-11, 235, Fr, Louisiana, 2027NR. Caden Johnson, 3, ILB, 6-2, 244, rSo, Ball State, 2027NR. Victory Johnson, 3, ILB, 6-3, 235, Fr, Transfer, 2027NR. DJ Johnson Jr., 3, ILB, 6-0, 209, Fr, East Carolina, 2027NR. Carmello Jones, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSo, Baylor, 2027NR. Isaiah Jones, 3, ILB, 6-2, 227, rSo, Indiana, 2027NR. Melvin Jordan IV, 3, ILB, 5-11, 225, rSo, Oregon State, 2027NR. RJ Kelly, 3, ILB, 6-1, 229, Fr, Arkansas State, 2027NR. Alex Kilgore, 3, ILB, 6-1, 229, Fr, Southern Methodist, 2027NR. James Kreutz, 3, ILB, 6-0, 225, rSo, Illinois, 2027NR. Trey Lathan, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSo, West Virginia, 2027NR. Tano Letuli, 3, ILB, 6-1, 241, Fr, San Diego State, 2027NR. E.J. Lightsey, 3, ILB, 6-2, 223, rSo, Georgia Tech, 2027NR. Niko Lopez, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, Fr, Colorado State, 2027NR. Taylor Love, 3, ILB, 6-0, 215, rSo, Transfer, 2027NR. Garrison Madden, 3, ILB, 6-2, 223, rSo, Southern California, 2027NR. Kobe McCloud, 3, ILB, 5-10, 225, rSo, Clemson, 2027NR. Ryan McKinnis, 3, ILB, 6-2, 225, Fr, Appalachian State, 2027NR. Gavin Meyers, 3, ILB, 6-2, 231, rSo, Kansas State, 2027NR. Jabari Mitchell, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, Fr, Bowling Green, 2027NR. Brandon Miyazono, 3, ILB, 6-1, 227, Fr, Southern Methodist, 2027NR. Jayden Montgomery, 3, ILB, 5-10, 225, rSo, Iowa, 2027NR. Dillon Moore, 3, ILB, 6-2, 223, rSo, Western Michigan, 2027NR. Zyian Moultrie-Goddard, 3, ILB, 6-0, 240, Fr, Syracuse, 2027NR. Red Murdock, 3, ILB, 6-3, 220, rSo, Buffalo, 2027NR. Blayne Myrick, 3, ILB, 6-2, 238, rSo, South Alabama, 2027NR. Logan Pili, 3, ILB, 6-0, 225, rSo, Utah State, 2027NR. Anson Pulsipher, 3, ILB, 6-0, 213, rSo, Stanford, 2027NR. Drew Rodriguez, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, Fr, Colorado State, 2027NR. Matt Rose, 3, ILB, 6-2, 223, rSo, Stanford, 2027NR. Jack Sadowsky V, 3, ILB, 6-2, 245, So, Iowa State, 2027NR. Brady Sarkisian, 3, ILB, 6-1, 235, So, Texas, 2027NR. Kord Shaw, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, rSo, Oregon State, 2027NR. Michael Short, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, Fr, North Carolina, 2027NR. Xavier Simmons, 3, ILB, 6-2, 248, rSo, Charlotte, 2027NR. Brad Spence, 3, ILB, 6-2, 240, So, Arkansas, 2027NR. Deuce Spurlock II, 3, ILB, 6-1, 232, rSo, Florida, 2027NR. Malaki Teo, 3, ILB, 6-0, 235, rSo, Hawaii, 2027NR. Jonathan Thompson, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSo, Cincinnati, 2027NR. Josiah Trotter, 3, ILB, 6-2, 242, Fr, West Virginia, 2027NR. Kaiden Turner, 3, ILB, 6-0, 226, rSo, Indiana, 2027NR. Aidan Vaughan, 3, ILB, 6-2, 224, rSo, Liberty, 2027NR. Trey White, 3, ILB, 6-1, 240, rSo, San Diego State, 2027NR. Daniel Wingate, 3, ILB, 6-3, 229, So, Maryland, 2027NR. Jalen Woods, 3, ILB, 6-1, 220, rSo, UCLA, 2027NR. Corey Yeoman, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, rSo, Transfer, 2027NR. R.J. Chakolis, 2, ILB, 5-10, 225, rSo, Transfer, 2027NR. Brandon Craddock, 2, ILB, 5-10, 225, rSo, Arizona, 2027NR. Bowen Fjord, 2, ILB, 6-1, 225, Fr, Utah State, 2027NR. Luke Hodge, 2, ILB, 6-2, 225, rSo, Troy, 2027NR. Pierce Humpich, 2, ILB, 6-3, 220, rSo, New Mexico State, 2027NR. Bronson Olevao Jr., 2, ILB, 6-1, 215, rSo, Utah State, 2027NR. Brett Tommasini, 2, ILB, 6-1, 230, rSo, Transfer, 2027NR. David Afogho, 0, ILB, 6-3, 235, Fr, Bowling Green, 2027NR. Reginald Allen Jr., 0, ILB, 6-0, 228, So, Western Kentucky, 2027NR. Sone Aupiu, 0, ILB, 6-1, 225, rSo, New Mexico State, 2027NR. George Ballance, 0, ILB, 6-0, 227, Fr, Virginia Tech, 2027NR. Cole Becker, 0, ILB, 6-2, 235, rSo, Appalachian State, 2027NR. Donald Brandel, 0, ILB, 6-0, 220, rSo, West Virginia, 2027NR. Muaaz Byard, 0, ILB, 6-1, 238, rSo, Middle Tennessee, 2027NR. Spencer Clegg, 0, ILB, 6-0, 230, rSo, Utah, 2027NR. Dariel Djabome, 0, ILB, 6-2, 240, rSo, Rutgers, 2027NR. Jeremy Evans, 0, ILB, 6-1, 216, rSo, Baylor, 2027NR. Michael Flanagan, 0, ILB, 6-2, 231, rSo, Texas, 2027NR. Drew Foster, 0, ILB, 6-2, 220, rSo, Pittsburgh, 2027NR. Kade Gilbertson, 0, ILB, 6-1, 215, Fr, Iowa State, 2027NR. Carter Glassmyer, 0, ILB, 6-0, 210, rSo, Saint Francis (PA), 2027NR. Tim Hays, 0, ILB, 6-0, 227, rSo, Boston College, 2027NR. Jayden Kendricks, 0, ILB, 6-2, 225, rSo, San Diego State, 2027NR. John Klosterman, 0, ILB, 5-11, 230, rSo, Iowa State, 2027NR. Josh Kubala, 0, ILB, 6-2, 229, rSo, Syracuse, 2027NR. Roman Marchetti, 0, ILB, 6-2, 217, rSo, Southern California, 2027NR. Andrew Martin, 0, ILB, 6-0, 221, So, Stetson, 2027NR. Donovan Mathena, 0, ILB, 5-11, 230, rSo, Memphis, 2027NR. Chandler McMaster, 0, ILB, 6-1, 240, rSo, Clemson, 2027NR. KJ McNeil, 0, ILB, 5-11, 220, rSo, Virginia State, 2027NR. Hudson Miller, 0, ILB, 6-0, 230, rSo, Purdue, 2027NR. Michael Molnar, 0, ILB, 6-2, 213, rSo, Ohio, 2027NR. Koa Naotala, 0, ILB, 5-11, 227, rSo, Old Dominion, 2027NR. Tye Niekamp, 0, ILB, 6-2, 230, rSo, Illinois State, 2027NR. Rocco Schramm, 0, ILB, 5-11, 220, rSo, Colorado State, 2027NR. Mason Schueck, 0, ILB, 6-2, 223, rSo, Arkansas, 2027NR. Tasi Tadio, 0, ILB, 5-11, 225, Fr, Hawaii, 2027NR. Billy Van Pelt, 0, ILB, 6-0, 223, rSo, Boston College, 2027NR. Matthew Weiner, 0, ILB, 5-11, 225, rSo, Louisiana Tech, 2027NR. Caleb Williams, 0, ILB, 6-1, 226, rSo, Transfer, 2027NR. Jaeden Wright, 0, ILB, 6-0, 190, Fr, Utah State, 2027NR. Jamari Young, 0, ILB, 6-1, 218, rSo, Transfer, 2027NR. Brooks Yurachek, 0, ILB, 6-1, 218, Fr, Transfer, 20272028 Draft Eligibles1. Sammy Brown, 5, ILB, 6-2, 235, Fr, Clemson, 20282. Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, 4, ILB, 6-3, 230, Fr, Notre Dame, 20283. Aaron Chiles, 4, ILB, 6-3, 220, Fr, Florida, 20284. Kris Jones, 4, ILB, 6-2, 230, Fr, Georgia, 20285. Brayden Platt, 4, ILB, 6-2, 240, Fr, Oregon, 20286. Payton Pierce, 4, ILB, 6-1, 223, Fr, Ohio State, 20287. Wendell Gregory, 4, ILB, 6-3, 245, Fr, South Carolina, 20288. Jordan Lockhart, 4, ILB, 6-1, 225, Fr, Texas AM, 20289. Brian Huff, 4, ILB, 6-2, 224, Fr, Missouri, 202810. Jordan Burns, 4, ILB, 6-1, 220, Fr, Tennessee, 202811. D.J. Barber, 3, ILB, 5-11, 226, Fr, Auburn, 202812. Willis McGahee IV, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, Fr, Nebraska, 202813. Fred Johnson, 4, ILB, 6-3, 240, Fr, South Carolina, 202814. Isaiah Patterson, 3, ILB, 6-3, 235, Fr, UCLA, 202815. Maxwell Richardson, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, Fr, Stanford, 202816. Fred Clark, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, Fr, Mississippi State, 202817. Melvin Laster, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, Fr, UNLV, 202818. Mason Carrier, 3, ILB, 6-2, 225, Fr, Minnesota, 202819. C.J. Kubah-Taylor, 3, ILB, 6-3, 230, Fr, Clemson, 202820. Logan Studt, 3, ILB, 6-2, 220, Fr, Fresno State, 202821. Derrick Brown Jr., 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, Fr, Duke, 202822. Keyari James, 3, ILB, 6-1, 228, Fr, Maryland, 202823. Tahj Butler, 3, ILB, 6-2, 215, Fr, Georgia Tech, 202824. Jonathan Agumadu, 3, ILB, 6-2, 220, Fr, Oklahoma State, 202825. Boone Morris, 3, ILB, 6-2, 225, Fr, Kansas State, 202826. Matthew Stenbroten, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, Fr, North Dakota State, 202827. Mason Miller, 3, ILB, 6-2, 225, Fr, Iowa State, 202828. Gage Burnett, 3, ILB, 6-1, 228, Fr, Cal Poly, 202829. Parker Startz, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, Fr, Ohio, 202830. Charles Correa, 3, ILB, 6-2, 230, Fr, UNLV, 202831. Nylan Brown, 3, ILB, 5-09, 225, Fr, Kent State, 202832. Tytus Khajavi, 3, ILB, 6-2, 225, Fr, Fresno State, 202833. Will Clark, 3, ILB, 6-3, 230, Fr, Buffalo, 202834. Jaihien Roy, 3, ILB, 6-3, 235, Fr, Kent State, 202835. Brent Washington, 3, ILB, 6-0, 228, Fr, Georgia State, 202836. Darius Wallace, 3, ILB, 6-3, 225, Fr, Charlotte, 202837. Andre Porter, 3, ILB, 6-2, 225, Fr, UNLV, 202838. Jason Hocker, 3, ILB, 6-1, 235, Fr, Akron, 2028NR. Jalen Smith, 4, ILB, 6-1, 227, rFr, Tennessee, 2028NR. Deven Bryant, 3, ILB, 5-11, 234, rFr, Washington, 2028NR. Kedrick Burley, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, Fr, No College, 2028NR. Owen Davis, 3, ILB, 6-3, 235, rFr, Purdue, 2028NR. Jojo Hayden, 3, ILB, 6-2, 225, rFr, Illinois, 2028NR. Tyler Jansey, 3, ILB, 6-0, 235, rFr, Wisconsin, 2028NR. Matt Kingsbury, 3, ILB, 6-3, 230, rFr, Minnesota, 2028NR. Mone Malafu, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, rFr, UCLA, 2028NR. Hayden Moore, 3, ILB, 6-2, 222, rFr, Washington, 2028NR. Miles Sillas, 3, ILB, 6-3, 230, Fr, No College, 2028NR. Korey Smith, 3, ILB, 6-0, 225, Fr, No College, 2028NR. Jack Laughlin, 0, ILB, 6-1, 208, rFr, Iowa, 2028NR. Joey Sumlin, 0, ILB, 6-1, 240, rFr, Purdue, 2028
2025 Preps — Inside Linebacker
Rank. Player, Stars, Pos., Ht., Wt., high school, town, College Commit34. Riley Pettijohn, 4, ILB, 6-1.5, 215, McKinney, McKinney, TX, Ohio State85. Elijah Barnes, 4, ILB, 6-1, 230, Skyline, Dallas, TX, Texas89. Noah Mikhail, 4, ILB, 6-2, 210, Bonita, La Verne, CA, Texas A&M155. Gavin Nix, 4, ILB, 5-11.5, 225, IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL, Miami169. Elijah Melendez, 4, ILB, 6-1.5, 224, Osceola, Kissimmee, FL, Miami249. Keylan Moses, 4, ILB, 6-1.5, 215, University Lab, Baton Rouge, LA, LSU296. Kamar Archie, 4, ILB, 6-0.5, 220, Hun School , Trenton, NJ, Rutgers324. DJ McClary, 4, ILB, 6-1, 210, Henry Snyder, Jersey City, NJ, Rutgers41. Christian Thatcher, 4, ILB, 6-2, 200, Arbor View, Las Vegas, NV, Utah352. Brett Clatterbaugh, 4, ILB, 6-2, 245, Eastern View, Culpeper, VA, Virginia Tech357. Jonathan Epperson, 4, ILB, 5-11.5, 210, Auburn Riverside, Auburn, WA, Wash.362. Luke Metz, 4, ILB, 6-2.5, 225, Mill Creek, Dacula, GA, Alabama420. Kelvion Riggins, 3, ILB, 5-11.5, 205, Forney, Forney, TX, Texas A&M463. Kaleb Burns, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, Cy Falls, Houston, TX, Texas Tech475. Ezekiel Marcelin, 3, ILB, 5-11, 210, Miami Central, Miami, FL, Miami506. Mark Iheanachor, 3, ILB, 6-1.5, 220, Narbonne, Harbor City, CA, SMU514. Eli Lee, 3, ILB, 6-2.5, 225, Archbishop Hoban, Akron, OH, Ohio State533. Christian Pierce, 3, ILB, 6-0, 210, Brother Rice, Chicago, IL, 540. CJ Smith, 3, ILB, 6-0, 200, Maury, Baltimore, MD, Maryland553. Weston Port, 3, ILB, 6-2, 210, San Juan Hills, San Juan Capistrano, CA, UCLA614. JJ Shelton, 3, ILB, 6-1, 190, South Oak Cliff, Dallas, TX, Arkansas660. Richmond Ugochukwu, 3, ILB, 6-0.5, 190, Berkner, Richardson, TX, Houston677. Brock Golwas, 3, ILB, 6-1, 210, Marcus, Flower Mound, TX, Texas Tech685. Mantrez Walker, 3, ILB, 5-11, 220, Buford, Buford, GA, Colorado724. Sam Haley, 3, ILB, 6-3, 210, Ensworth, Nashville, TN, TCU741. Kris Thompson, 3, ILB, 6-1, 215, Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN789. Jason King, 3, ILB, 6-1, 210, DeSmet, Saint Louis, MO, Missouri826. AJ Rice, 3, ILB, 6-1, 230, Madison Academy, Madison, AL, Mississippi State
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Player Spotlight
Thomas Davis Jr., 6-2, 210, ILB, Weddington, Matthews, N. C., 2026 Prep Recruit
Q - Who is this kid?
Thomas Jr. showed off his physical ability in the off-season. But first, he has an extraordinary football IQ and the ability to line up all over the field and make impact plays.
Nice combination of blink-quick twitchiness and controlled reactions. You cannot hide from him, as he WILL track you down. Explodes to the ball from behind LOS on a blitz to downfield catch or run.
His strong frame shows lots of work on that upper body. He is a hurtful hitter at POA and can toss blockers aside as a temporary nuisance and harass an offense sideline-to-sideline.
A — Son of Thomas Davis Sr., former All-American at Georgie who had an outstanding 14-year career with Carolina Panthers.
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2026 ILB Prep Recruit Class
(Rank is overall in class)
Rank. player, stars, position, Ht., Wt., high school, town, College
106. Cincere Johnson, 4, ILB, 6-3, 225, Glenville, Cleveland, OH
110. Thomas Davis Jr., 4, ILB, 6-2, 210, Weddington, Matthews, NC
144. Izayia Williams, 4, ILB, 6-0.5, 200, Tavares, Leesburg, FL, Syracuse
214. Tai'ion (Tank) King, 4, ILB, 6-2, 205, Memorial, Port Arthur, TX
261. Kedric Golston II, 4, ILB, 6-2, 220, Gonzaga , Washington, DC
318. Noriel Dominguez, 4, ILB, 6-1.5, 225, Fort Bend Marshall, Houston, TX
356. Dreshaun Ross, 3, ILB, 6-3, 200, Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge, IA
363. Colsen Gatten, 3, ILB, 6-0, 207, Central Catholic, Pittsburgh
366. Malik Morris, 3, ILB, 6-1, 225, Lakeland, Lakeland, FL
412. Jaxon Pyatt, 3, ILB, 6-2, 215, Arvada West, Arvada, CO
491. Dallas Brannon, 3, ILB, 6-1, 203, Independence, Charlotte, NC
514. Chad Fairchild, 3, ILB, 6-1, 215, Lovejoy, Hampton, GA
577. Andre Parker, 3, ILB, 5-11, 190, Princeton, Cincinnati, OH
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