Only four days left until the start of the NFL draft. On this occasion, TouchdownActu offers you a daily overview of the best players at each position, with current projections concerning them. In the spotlight today, the linebackers.
1. Edgerin Cooper, Texas A&M
Projection: 1st-2nd round.
1m88, 103 kilos.
2023 stats: 84 tackles, including 17 for loss, 8 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 passes defended.
2. Payton Wilson, NC State
Projection: 1st-2nd round.
1m93, 105 kilos.
Stats 2023: 138 tackles, including 17 and a half for loss, 6 sacks, 6 passes defended, 3 interceptions including a Pick-6, 2 fumbles covered.
3. Junior Colson, Michigan
Projection: 2nd round.
1m88, 107 kilos.
Stats 2023: 95 tackles, including 2 for loss, 2 passes defended.
4. Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
Projection: 2nd-3rd round.
1m83, 102 kilos.
2023 stats: 88 tackles, including 15 for loss, 5 and a half sacks, 5 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, 2 interceptions.
5. Cedric Gray, North Carolina
Projection: 3rd round.
1m88, 105 kilos.
Stats 2023: 121 tackles, including 11 for loss, 5 sacks, 4 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles and 2 covered.
6. Trevin Wallace, Ky.
Projection: 3rd-4th round.
1m85, 106 kilos.
Stats 2023: 80 tackles, including 8 and a half for loss, 5 and a half sacks.
7. Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State
Projection: 4th round.
1m88, 104 kilos.
Stats 2023: 82 tackles, including 2 and a half for loss.
8. Elefuan Ulofoshio, Washington
Projection: 4th-5th round.
1m85, 106 kilos.
Stats 2023: 94 tackles, including 8 for loss, 3 sacks, 3 passes defended.
9. Marist Liufau, Notre Dame
Projection: 4th-5th round.
1m88, 105 kilos.
2023 stats: 44 tackles, including 6 for loss, 3 sacks, 2 passes defended.
10. Jaylan Ford, Texas
Projection: 4th-5th round.
1m88, 105 kilos.
Stats 2023: 101 tackles, including 10 and a half for loss, 2 passes defended, 2 interceptions.
11. JD Bertrand, Notre Dame
Projection: 5th round.
1m85, 105 kilos.
2023 stats: 76 tackles, including 7 and a half for loss, 2 and a half sacks, 5 passes defended.
12. Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State
Projection: 5th round.
1m88, 105 kilos.
Stats 2023: 137 tackles, including 13 for loss, 10 sacks, 2 forced and covered fumbles, 2 passes defended.
13. Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri
Projection: 5th round.
1m88, 104 kilos.
2023 stats: 55 tackles, including 6 for loss, 3 sacks, 3 passes defended.
14. Jordan Magee, Temple
Projection: 5th-6th round.
1m85, 102 kilos.
2023 stats: 80 tackles, including 14 for loss, 3 and a half sacks, 4 passes defended.
15. Curtis Jacobs, Penn State
Projection: 5th-6th round.
1m85, 109 kilos.
Stats 2023: 49 tackles, including 9 for loss, 2 and a half sacks, 2 fumbles covered.
16. Tyrice Knight, UTEP
Projection: 6th round.
1m84, 105 kilos.
2023 stats: 140 tackles, including 15 and a half for loss, 4 and a half sacks, 7 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles.
17. Michael Barrett, Michigan
Projection: 6th-7th round.
1m80, 104 kilos.
Stats 2023: 65 tackles, including 3 and a half for loss, 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 2 covered, 2 passes defended.
18. Tatum Bethune, Florida State
Projection: 7th round-undrafted.
1m85, 103 kilos.
Stats 2023: 70 tackles, including 5 and a half for loss, 3 passes defended.
19. Steele Chambers, Ohio State
Projection: 7th round-undrafted.
1m85, 102 kilos.
Stats 2023: 83 tackles, including one and a half for loss.
20. Kalen DeLoach, Florida State
Projection: 7th round-undrafted.
1m85, 96 kilos.
Stats 2023: 68 tackles, including 10 and a half for loss, 7 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 passes defended.
