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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 2026USC★★★★#159
18Calvin ThomasCalvin ThomasLB · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★★#163
19Braylon HodgeBraylon HodgeLB · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#169
20Kasen ThomasKasen ThomasLB · Class of 2026Iowa★★★★#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
1Kaden HendersonKaden HendersonLB · Class of 2027Jesuit★★★★#21
2Joakim GoudaJoakim GoudaLB · Class of 2027McEachern★★★★#31
3Cooper WittenCooper WittenLB · Class of 2027Liberty Christian★★★★#37
4Jhadyn NelsonJhadyn NelsonLB · Class of 2027Langham Creek★★★★#41
5AJ Randle Jr.AJ Randle Jr.LB · Class of 2027Garner★★★★#57
6Bryce KishBryce KishLB · Class of 2027Howell★★★★#60
7Toa SateleToa SateleLB · Class of 2027Mililani★★★★#74
8Prince GoldsbyPrince GoldsbyLB · Class of 2027Blue Springs South★★★★#81
9Isaac McNeilIsaac McNeilLB · Class of 2027Vigor★★★★#82
10Omarii SandersOmarii SandersLB · Class of 2027Franklin Road Academy★★★★#110
11Case AlexanderCase AlexanderLB · Class of 2027Washington★★★★#123
12Jalaythan MayfieldJalaythan MayfieldLB · Class of 2027Lincolnton★★★★#124
13Roman IgwebuikeRoman IgwebuikeLB · Class of 2027Mount Carmel★★★★#139
14Jeremiah CulpepperJeremiah CulpepperLB · Class of 2027Troup County★★★★#144
15Brayton FeisterBrayton FeisterLB · Class of 2027Washington★★★★#160
16Izzy HammonsIzzy HammonsLB · Class of 2027Choctaw★★★★#165
17Kenneth Simon IIKenneth Simon IILB · Class of 2027Brentwood Academy★★★★#189
18Noah GloverNoah GloverLB · Class of 2027Battlefield★★★★#208
19Taven EppsTaven EppsLB · Class of 2027Tustin★★★★#219
20Sean FoxSean FoxLB · Class of 2027Warren Central★★★★#231
21Brandon Lockley Jr.Brandon Lockley Jr.LB · Class of 2027St. Joseph's Prep School★★★★#235
22Ja'Bios SmithJa'Bios SmithLB · Class of 2027Swainsboro★★★★#236
23Quinton CypherQuinton CypherLB · Class of 2027Millbrook★★★★#262
24Colton McKibbenColton McKibbenLB · Class of 2027Carlsbad★★★★#278
25Blake BettonBlake BettonLB · Class of 2027Shakopee★★★★#295
26Tate WallaceTate WallaceLB · Class of 2027Regina★★★★#338
27C.J. JohnsonC.J. JohnsonLB · Class of 2027Cretin-Derham Hall★★★★#381
28Theo WilsonTheo WilsonLB · Class of 2027Armwood★★★★#406
29Gavin SteckerGavin SteckerLB · Class of 2027Bettendorf★★★★#410
30Mikahi AllenMikahi AllenLB · Class of 2027Don Bosco Prep★★★#199
31Gregory BatsonGregory BatsonLB · Class of 2027Lee County★★★#344
32Ellis McGaskinEllis McGaskinLB · Class of 2027Williamson★★★#351
33Kareem PalmerKareem PalmerLB · Class of 2027Toombs County★★★#390
34Brayden WatsonBrayden WatsonLB · Class of 2027Buford★★★#487
35Zykee ScottZykee ScottLB · Class of 2027La Salle College★★★#526
36Aaron WilliamsAaron WilliamsLB · Class of 2027Ridge Point★★★#531
37Colton McCombColton McCombLB · Class of 2027Memorial★★★#825
38David ParsonDavid ParsonLB · Class of 2027Douglas County★★★#826
39Drew WilliamsDrew WilliamsLB · Class of 2027Sequoyah★★★#863
40Braylon BinghamBraylon BinghamLB · Class of 2027Pleasantville★★★#903
41Tyson WashingtonTyson WashingtonLB · Class of 2027The St. James Academy★★★#925
42Josh McCarthyJosh McCarthyLB · Class of 2027Farmington Sr.★★★—
43Frederrick FordFrederrick FordLB · Class of 2027Greenwood★★★#242
44Amarri IrvinAmarri IrvinLB · Class of 2027IMG Academy★★★#306
45Cole CrawfordCole CrawfordLB · Class of 2027Cartersville★★★#360
46Jeremiah ProctorJeremiah ProctorLB · Class of 2027Gainesville★★★#393
47Kobe RhymesKobe RhymesLB · Class of 2027North Kansas City★★★#424
48Jayvon DawsonJayvon DawsonLB · Class of 2027Santaluces Community★★★#489
49Max BrownMax BrownLB · Class of 2027Jefferson★★★#498
50Cade HaugCade HaugLB · Class of 2027Katy★★★#541
51Tre GeathersTre GeathersLB · Class of 2027Providence Day School★★★#548
52JP PeaceJP PeaceLB · Class of 2027West★★★#548
53Josiah PouncyJosiah PouncyLB · Class of 2027Taft★★★#554
54Isaiah LeiluaIsaiah LeiluaLB · Class of 2027Servite★★★#587
55Isaiah PhelpsIsaiah PhelpsLB · Class of 2027Pacifica★★★#588
56Ty AshleyTy AshleyLB · Class of 2027Owensboro★★★#625
57Deion JacksonDeion JacksonLB · Class of 2027Vero Beach★★★#630
58Kason ClayborneKason ClayborneLB · Class of 2027Sioux City East★★★#704
59Minikon JohnsonMinikon JohnsonLB · Class of 2027Bishop Canevin★★★#725
60Broncs BakerBroncs BakerLB · Class of 2027Stansbury★★★#741
61James AustinJames AustinLB · Class of 2027Sandy Creek★★★#917
62Tasheem ButlerTasheem ButlerLB · Class of 2027Glassboro★★★#934
63Marshaun IvyMarshaun IvyLB · Class of 2027Cardinal Ritter College Prep★★★#939
64Rick Brown IIIRick Brown IIILB · Class of 2027Susquehanna Twp★★★#1023
65Sean RiceSean RiceLB · Class of 2027St. Laurence★★★#1040
66Keaton WollanKeaton WollanLB · Class of 2027Amery★★★#1052
67Dylan ModenaDylan ModenaLB · Class of 2027Junipero Serra★★★#1086
68Will CastonWill CastonLB · Class of 2027Fayetteville★★★#1109
69CJ OhuabunwaCJ OhuabunwaLB · Class of 2027Greater Atlanta Christian School★★★#1401
70Shelvy ClarkShelvy ClarkLB · Class of 2027Bartlett★★★#1411
71Nolan BuirleyNolan BuirleyLB · Class of 2027Big Walnut★★★—
72Aston WhitesideAston WhitesideLB · Class of 2027Centennial★★★#510
73Devontray BrewerDevontray BrewerLB · Class of 2027Tupelo★★★#565
74Ian McDuffieIan McDuffieLB · Class of 2027Passaic County Technical Institute★★★#638
75Caleb GreenCaleb GreenLB · Class of 2027Lee's Summit North★★★#680
76Ethan HauserEthan HauserLB · Class of 2027Buford★★★#698
77Josiah PoyerJosiah PoyerLB · Class of 2027St. John Bosco★★★#720
78Kaden WoodieKaden WoodieLB · Class of 2027Spruce Creek★★★#731
79JaMarquis HudsonJaMarquis HudsonLB · Class of 2027Memorial★★★#901
80Jackson RossJackson RossLB · Class of 2027Hammond School★★★#917
81Jake GodfreeJake GodfreeLB · Class of 2027North Gwinnett★★★#991
82Ji'Koi HighsmithJi'Koi HighsmithLB · Class of 2027Archbishop McCarthy★★★#993
83Jahmiere Daniels-PortisJahmiere Daniels-PortisLB · Class of 2027Springfield★★★#1002
84Temorris Campbell Jr.Temorris Campbell Jr.LB · Class of 2027Miami Carol City★★★#1030
85Isaiah ReedIsaiah ReedLB · Class of 2027Hamshire-Fannett★★★#1040
86Jason CrenshawJason CrenshawLB · Class of 2027Prattville★★★#1046
87Michael GriffinMichael GriffinLB · Class of 2027William Amos Hough★★★#1066
88Noah RenesNoah RenesLB · Class of 2027Niceville★★★#1078
89Ethan ReynaEthan ReynaLB · Class of 2027Andrean★★★#1084
90Bryce BreedenBryce BreedenLB · Class of 2027Bridge City★★★#1103
91Jack BakerJack BakerLB · Class of 2027Toms River North★★★#1107
92Moses Poku-KankamMoses Poku-KankamLB · Class of 2027Providence Day School★★★#1116
93Rome EwellRome EwellLB · Class of 2027Springtown★★★#1124
94Bryson BrownBryson BrownLB · Class of 2027Stillwater★★★#1135
95Matthew BradyMatthew BradyLB · Class of 2027Central Catholic★★★#1213
96Davon SmithDavon SmithLB · Class of 2027Westfield★★★#1221
97Debonaire JohnsonDebonaire JohnsonLB · Class of 2027Miami Carol City★★★#1446
98Jeremy DavisJeremy DavisLB · Class of 2027Helix★★★#1474
99Drew BenassiDrew BenassiLB · Class of 2027Lee's Summit★★★#1478
100Will SabatosWill SabatosLB · Class of 2027Bethel Park★★★#1483

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 a third-party published valuation model.