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Top College Football Linebackers

Linebackers lead defenses and recruit classes alike. Tackling production and leadership drive their visibility.

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Estimated

Linebackers by Estimated NIL Value

#PlayerSchoolEst. NIL
1Tyler AtkinsonTyler AtkinsonLB · Class of 2026Texas$448K
2Xavier GriffinXavier GriffinLB · Class of 2026Alabama$400K
3Cincere JohnsonCincere JohnsonLB · Class of 2026Ohio State$387K
4Kaden HendersonKaden HendersonLB · Class of 2027Jesuit$313K
Recruiting

Top Linebackers by Recruiting Rating

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Cincere JohnsonCincere JohnsonLB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★★#26
2Tyler AtkinsonTyler AtkinsonLB · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#50
3Kaden HendersonKaden HendersonLB · Class of 2027Jesuit★★★★#21
4Xavier GriffinXavier GriffinLB · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#52
5Joakim GoudaJoakim GoudaLB · Class of 2027McEachern★★★★#31
6Brayden RouseBrayden RouseLB · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#93
7Julian MansonJulian MansonLB · Class of 2026Iowa★★★★#97
8Braxton RembertBraxton RembertLB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#111
9Izayia WilliamsIzayia WilliamsLB · Class of 2026Florida State★★★★#116
10Cooper WittenCooper WittenLB · Class of 2027Liberty Christian★★★★#37
11Jhadyn NelsonJhadyn NelsonLB · Class of 2027Langham Creek★★★★#41
12TJ WhiteTJ WhiteLB · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#133
13Henry OhlingerHenry OhlingerLB · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#141
14AJ Randle Jr.AJ Randle Jr.LB · Class of 2027Garner★★★★#57
15Bryce KishBryce KishLB · Class of 2027Howell★★★★#60
16Toa SateleToa SateleLB · Class of 2027Mililani★★★★#74
17Talanoa IliTalanoa IliLB · Class of 2026Kahuku★★★★#159
18Calvin ThomasCalvin ThomasLB · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★★#163
19Braylon HodgeBraylon HodgeLB · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#169
20Kasen ThomasKasen ThomasLB · Class of 2026Bishop Heelan Catholic★★★★#193
21Tahj GrayTahj GrayLB · Class of 2028St. Joseph Regional★★★★#28
22Nehemiah McCaryNehemiah McCaryLB · Class of 2028Maplesville★★★★#38
23Prince GoldsbyPrince GoldsbyLB · Class of 2027Blue Springs South★★★★#81
24Isaac McNeilIsaac McNeilLB · Class of 2027Vigor★★★★#82
25Omarii SandersOmarii SandersLB · Class of 2027Franklin Road Academy★★★★#110

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the highest-valued NIL linebacker in college football?+

Tyler Atkinson currently has the highest estimated NIL value among tracked linebackers, at approximately $448K. Values are estimates based on publicly available information.

How are linebackers ranked here?+

Players are ranked two ways: by estimated NIL value where a public valuation exists, and by recruiting rating for the incoming classes. Both update as new public data is published.

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Full Linebackers List

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Cincere JohnsonCincere JohnsonLB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★★#26
2Tyler AtkinsonTyler AtkinsonLB · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#50
3Xavier GriffinXavier GriffinLB · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#52
4Brayden RouseBrayden RouseLB · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#93
5Julian MansonJulian MansonLB · Class of 2026Iowa★★★★#97
6Braxton RembertBraxton RembertLB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#111
7Izayia WilliamsIzayia WilliamsLB · Class of 2026Florida State★★★★#116
8TJ WhiteTJ WhiteLB · Class of 2026Tennessee★★★★#133
9Henry OhlingerHenry OhlingerLB · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#141
10Talanoa IliTalanoa IliLB · Class of 2026Kahuku★★★★#159
11Calvin ThomasCalvin ThomasLB · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★★#163
12Braylon HodgeBraylon HodgeLB · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#169
13Kasen ThomasKasen ThomasLB · Class of 2026Bishop Heelan Catholic★★★★#193
14Terry WigginsTerry WigginsLB · Class of 2026Virginia Tech★★★★#240
15Jacob CurryJacob CurryLB · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★★#259
16Tamarion WatkinsTamarion WatkinsLB · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#262
17Brayden ReillyBrayden ReillyLB · Class of 2026St. Xavier★★★★#267
18Rocky CummingsRocky CummingsLB · Class of 2026Texas★★★★#296
19Kaegan AshKaegan AshLB · Class of 2026Mount Enterprise★★★★#297
20Ja'Dyn WilliamsJa'Dyn WilliamsLB · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#298
21Bradley EsserBradley EsserLB · Class of 2026Harrisburg★★★★#300
22Jordan NjokuJordan NjokuLB · Class of 2026Culver City★★★★#600
23Elijah FernandezElijah FernandezLB · Class of 2026Battle Ground Academy★★★★#668
24CJ SannaCJ SannaLB · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#287
25Adam BywaterAdam BywaterLB · Class of 2026Olympus★★★★#311
26Storm MillerStorm MillerLB · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#368
27Carson CrawfordCarson CrawfordLB · Class of 2026Colorado★★★★#373
28Elijah LittlejohnElijah LittlejohnLB · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#398
29JJ BushJJ BushLB · Class of 2026Missouri★★★★#402
30Nick AbramsNick AbramsLB · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#404
31Karsten BuschKarsten BuschLB · Class of 2026St. Xavier★★★★#480
32Monroe PartinMonroe PartinLB · Class of 2026Wake Forest★★★★#583
33Justyn HartleyJustyn HartleyLB · Class of 2026Kentucky★★★★#670
34Jaylen KingJaylen KingLB · Class of 2026Colorado State★★★★#1408
35DaQuives BeckDaQuives BeckLB · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★#279
36Thomas Davis Jr.Thomas Davis Jr.LB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★#298
37Shadarius ToodleShadarius ToodleLB · Class of 2026Auburn★★★#313
38Tank KingTank KingLB · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★#397
39Tristan PhillipsTristan PhillipsLB · Class of 2026Oregon★★★#401
40Andrew HarrisAndrew HarrisLB · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★#413
41Isaiah SimmonsIsaiah SimmonsLB · Class of 2026Maury★★★#487
42Kobe ClapperKobe ClapperLB · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★#532
43Billy WeivodaBilly WeivodaLB · Class of 2026Iowa★★★#561
44Jakore SmithJakore SmithLB · Class of 2026Arkansas★★★#630
45Mathieu LamahMathieu LamahLB · Class of 2026Virginia Tech★★★#634
46Aden ReederAden ReederLB · Class of 2026Michigan★★★#662
47DJ AckersonDJ AckersonLB · Class of 2026Kansas State★★★#676
48Hudson DunnHudson DunnLB · Class of 2026Minnesota★★★#741
49Karon MaycockKaron MaycockLB · Class of 2026Florida State★★★#767
50Daniel VollmerDaniel VollmerLB · Class of 2026Vanderbilt★★★#913
51Kaden CatchingsKaden CatchingsLB · Class of 2026Michigan★★★#1045
52Makhi BrazierMakhi BrazierLB · Class of 2026South Gwinnett★★★#1532
53Jordan CampbellJordan CampbellLB · Class of 2026Miami★★★#229
54DQ ForkpaDQ ForkpaLB · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★#330
55Malik MorrisMalik MorrisLB · Class of 2026Florida★★★#362
56Adam Balogoun-AliAdam Balogoun-AliLB · Class of 2026Auburn★★★#439
57Keenan BrittKeenan BrittLB · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★#453
58Anthony DavisAnthony DavisLB · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★#500
59Cam ThomasCam ThomasLB · Class of 2026Illinois★★★#501
60Kaden CarterKaden CarterLB · Class of 2026Maryland★★★#512
61Rodney ColtonRodney ColtonLB · Class of 2026Colorado★★★#568
62Marcus JenningsMarcus JenningsLB · Class of 2026Pittsburgh★★★#649
63Preston PittsPreston PittsLB · Class of 2026Utah★★★#689
64Markel DabneyMarkel DabneyLB · Class of 2026Michigan★★★#790
65Braylon OutlawBraylon OutlawLB · Class of 2026Georgia Tech★★★#797
66Izayah YoungIzayah YoungLB · Class of 2026SMU★★★#831
67Caleb TriplettCaleb TriplettLB · Class of 2026D'Iberville★★★#866
68Jaxon PyattJaxon PyattLB · Class of 2026Arvada West★★★#921
69Dennis KingDennis KingLB · Class of 2026Mainland★★★#974
70Beau JandreauBeau JandreauLB · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★#995
71Sharard VaughnSharard VaughnLB · Class of 2026Central Catholic★★★#1160
72Dallas BrannonDallas BrannonLB · Class of 2026Virginia★★★#1276
73JaMichael GarrettJaMichael GarrettLB · Class of 2026Ole Miss★★★#571
74Kenneth Goodwin IIIKenneth Goodwin IIILB · Class of 2026SMU★★★#574
75Keenan HarrisKeenan HarrisLB · Class of 2026Missouri★★★#623
76Derek UranDerek UranLB · Class of 2026Virginia★★★#729
77Justin EdwardsJustin EdwardsLB · Class of 2026Miami★★★#746
78JD McKinleyJD McKinleyLB · Class of 2026California★★★#776
79LaGary MitchellLaGary MitchellLB · Class of 2026Utah★★★#799
80John-Patrick OatesJohn-Patrick OatesLB · Class of 2026Virginia Tech★★★#867
81Lance McGeeLance McGeeLB · Class of 2026Davis★★★#891
82Trey McGlothlinTrey McGlothlinLB · Class of 2026Bixby★★★#895
83Bryson CastileBryson CastileLB · Class of 2026Houston★★★#896
84Tony WilliamsTony WilliamsLB · Class of 2026Illinois★★★#908
85Cord NolanCord NolanLB · Class of 2026Texas Tech★★★#911
86Adam AustonAdam AustonLB · Class of 2026Boise State★★★#928
87Joshua GalbreathJoshua GalbreathLB · Class of 2026Kansas★★★#936
88Jacob SavageJacob SavageLB · Class of 2026Indiana★★★#964
89Ezaya TokioEzaya TokioLB · Class of 2026Washington★★★#972
90Steve KleinSteve KleinLB · Class of 2026Westwood HS★★★#1002
91Isaac NelsonIsaac NelsonLB · Class of 2026Wake Forest★★★#1006
92Chad FairchildChad FairchildLB · Class of 2026Lovejoy★★★#1018
93Jamarion PhillipsJamarion PhillipsLB · Class of 2026Baylor★★★#1020
94Adam ShawAdam ShawLB · Class of 2026Michigan State★★★#1048
95CJ GambleCJ GambleLB · Class of 2026Georgia Tech★★★#1053
96Angel LucianoAngel LucianoLB · Class of 2026Steelton-Highspire★★★#1061
97Daylen GreenDaylen GreenLB · Class of 2026Florida State★★★#1062
98Taj PowellTaj PowellLB · Class of 2026Louisville★★★#1075
99Gemaus SackieGemaus SackieLB · Class of 2026Syracuse★★★#1086
100Ellis AllowayEllis AllowayLB · Class of 2026Choctawhatchee★★★#1110

NIL values shown are estimates based on publicly available information, including social reach and reported partnerships — they are not confirmed compensation. Reported deals are based on public sources; financial terms of most deals are not publicly disclosed. Estimated values originate from On3's published NIL valuation.