Top 10 NFL Linebackers Of All Time

10. Alexander Johnson

Alexander Johnson

Alexander James Johnson is a Denver Broncos linebacker from Gainesville, Georgia. Johnson played college football at Tennessee. He played for Gainesville High School previously.  Johnson was unlikely to be drafted after going undrafted in 2018. He stayed concentrated and waited for an opening.

09. Dont’a Hightower

Dont’a Hightower

Hightower is a Patriots inside linebacker. Hightower is a versatile NFL linebacker in 2022. Before entering the NFL, Hightower played for the University of Alabama, where he won several awards.  His love for football began at Marshall County Tigers High School.

08. Roquan Smith

Roquan Smith

Roquan Daevon Smith is a Bears linebacker.  Smith was a college star, displaying talent from the start. The linebacker was the 2017 SEC Championship Game MVP for Georgia. Smith debuted in the NFL against the Packers in 2018. The then-prodigy started slowly in NFL, but he shined in 2020.

07. Deion Jones

Deion Jone

Roquan Daevon Smith is a Bears linebacker.  Smith was a college star, displaying talent from the start. The linebacker was the 2017 SEC Championship Game MVP for Georgia. Smith debuted in the NFL against the Packers in 2018. The then-prodigy started slowly in NFL, but he shined in 2020.

06. Darius Leonard

Darius Leonard

Darius Shaquille Leonard is a Colts linebacker.  Leonard, nicknamed "maniac," played for South Carolina State. During high school, he played for Lake View. Jones made his Colts regular-season debut in 2018 against the Bengals.

05. Demario Davis

Demario Davi

Demario Davis is a Saints linebacker. Davis played college ball at Arkansas State. Demario played wide receiver at Brandon High School. Davis debuted with the Jets in the season opener against the Bills.

04. Lavonte David

Lavonte David

Lavonte David is a Buccaneers linebacker. David's been a top linebacker for 9 years. Lavonte played CC before the NFL. In 2010, he switched to Nebraska-Lincoln. Miami-born athlete made NFL debut in 2012 after signing $4.47M contract. He started his debut game against the Panthers.

03. Eric Kendricks

Eric Kendrick

Eric Kendricks is a Minnesota Vikings middle linebacker.  Kendricks attended UCLA before entering the NFL. Eric was the greatest collegiate linebacker and an All-American. Kendricks has been a prodigy from the start, thwarting opponents. In college, he played a more traditional position, but he's become a celebrity in covering.

02. Fred Warner

Fred Warner

Warner is a 49ers linebacker. He's a contender for Wagner's crown, given to the game's greatest linebacker. Warner played for BYU before the NFL (BYU). He was BYU's overhang and slot/linebacker. Warner debuted against the Minnesota Vikings in 2018. He's never looked back.

01. Bobby Wagner

Bobby Wagner

Bobby Joseph Wagner is a Seattle Seahawks linebacker. Wagner played for Utah State from 2008 to 2011. Wagner received 2011 WAC Defensive Player of the Year. The 32-year-old linebacker is unique. Wagner took over after Luke Kuechly's retirement.