2025 NFL Draft Prospects: Inside Linebacker



The top 2025 Inside Linebacker prospects available for the 2025 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2026 prospect. ** – denotes 2027 prospect.

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2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

1. North Carolina image Cedric Gray, ILB/ATH, North Carolina
Height: 6-2. Weight: 230.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2025): 1-3.

7/20/23: Gray was one of the best linebackers in college football in 2022, and he was super productive for the Tar Heels. On the year, Gray recorded 144 tackles, three forced fumbles, two interceptions, six passes broken up and one sack. In 2021, he totaled 99 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble and three pass breakups.



2. Georgia image Jason Dumas-Johnson, ILB, Georgia
Height: 6-1. Weight: 245.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2025): 2-3.

7/20/23: In his first season as a starter, Dumas-Johnson had an impressive debut with 70 tackles, four sacks, one forced fumble and three passes broken up. He has a good skill set and could rise now that he has more experience.



3. Georgia image Smael Mondon Jr., ILB, Georgia
Height: 6-3. Weight: 220.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2025): 2-3.

7/20/23: Mondon played well in 2022 in his first season of playing time, recording 76 tackles, one sack, one breakup and one interception.



4. Oklahoma image Danny Stutsman, ILB/OLB, Oklahoma
Height: 6-4. Weight: 240.
Projected 40 Time: 4.75.
Projected Round (2025): 2-4.

7/20/23: Stutsman had a good 2022 season for the Sooners, recording 124 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions and five passes broken up. He is a big linebacker who displayed good instincts as a sophomore.



5. Michigan State image Cal Haladay, ILB, Michigan State
Height: 6-1. Weight: 224.
Projected 40 Time: 4.63.
Projected Round (2025): 3-5.

7/20/23: Haladay was a productive defenders for the Spartans during the past two seasons, notching a lot of stops on ball-carriers. In 2022, Haladay totaled 120 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble. Showing good pass-coverage ability with movement skills and speed will be critical for Haladay to rise in 2023 and 2024.



6. BYU image Ben Bywater, ILB, BYU
Height: 6-3 Weight: 225.
Projected 40 Time: 4.77.
Projected Round (2025): 3-5.



7. Alabama image Deontae Lawson*, ILB, Alabama
Height: 6-1 Weight: 225.
Projected 40 Time: 4.68.
Projected Round (2025): 3-5.



8. Miami (Ohio) image Matthew Slopek, ILB, Miami (Ohio)
Height: 6-1. Weight: 220.
Projected 40 Time: 4.68.
Projected Round (2025): 4-6.



9. Nebraska image Nick Heinrich, ILB, Nebraska
Height: 6-3 Weight: 225.
Projected 40 Time: 4.77.
Projected Round (2025): 6-FA.



2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2024 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2025 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

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