2012 NFL Draft by Position - Inside Linebackers

Positions: QB | RB | WR | TE | FB | OT | OG | C | DT | DE | ILB | OLB | CB | S | K | P | LS | RS

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Drafted Inside Linebackers
NAMEPOSSCHOOLROUNDPK(OVR)TEAM
 Luke KuechlyILBBoston College19(9)Carolina
 Dont'a HightowerILBAlabama125(25)New England
 Mychal KendricksILBCalifornia214(46)Philadelphia
 Bobby WagnerILBUtah State215(47)Seattle
 James-Michael JohnsonILBNevada425(120)Cleveland
 Najee GoodeILBWest Virginia55(140)Tampa Bay
 Emmanuel AchoILBTexas634(204)Cleveland
 Audie ColeILBNorth Carolina State73(210)Minnesota
 Caleb McSurdyILBMontana715(222)Dallas
Inside Linebackers
NAMEPOSHTWTSCHOOLGRADEPOS RANKOVR RANK
Emmanuel AchoILB6'1⅝"238TexasInsider Only
Kadarron AndersonILB6'0¼"235FurmanInsider Only
Onyemechi AnyaugoILB5'11⅝"221Norfolk StateInsider Only
Ryan BakerILB5'11⅜"232LSUInsider Only
Max BergenILB6'0½"230StanfordInsider Only
Vontaze BurfictILB6'1⅜"248Arizona StateInsider Only
Shomari ClemonsILB6'0" 230Texas SouthernInsider Only
Elliot CoffeyILB6'0" 232BaylorInsider Only
Adrien ColeILB5'10¾"232Louisiana TechInsider Only
Audie ColeILB6'4⅛"246North Carolina StateInsider Only
Mike ConnollyILB6'0⅞"237LibertyInsider Only
Rico CouncilILB5'11⅞"251TCUInsider Only
Tim CumminsILB5'10¾"230Central MethodistInsider Only
Lebron DanielILB6'0⅝"245IowaInsider Only
Cort DennisonILB6'0" 230WashingtonInsider Only
Marcus DowtinILB6'1½"228North AlabamaInsider Only
Will EbnerILB5'11⅞"239MissouriInsider Only
Jason EdwardsILB5'11⅞"231Louisiana-MonroeInsider Only
Walter FallasILB6'1" 215Trinity (CT)Insider Only
Jerry FranklinILB6'1⅛"241ArkansasInsider Only
Willie FullerILB5'10⅝"231Alabama A&MInsider Only
Chris GalippoILB6'1⅜"240USCInsider Only
Michael GedeonILB5'11⅝"227HarvardInsider Only
Najee GoodeILB6'0⅛"244West VirginiaInsider Only
Barndon HarveryILB5'10⅛"237Delaware StateInsider Only
Will HenryILB5'11⅞"250 Insider Only
Dexter HeymanILB6'2" 235LouisvilleInsider Only
Dont'a HightowerILB6'2¼"265AlabamaInsider Only
D.j. HoltILB6'0⅜"249CaliforniaInsider Only
Byron HoutILB5'11¾"241Boise StateInsider Only
Bo HudeenILB5'9⅝"238Idaho StateInsider Only
James-Michael JohnsonILB6'1⅛"241NevadaInsider Only
Austin JohnsonILB6'1⅞"235TennesseeInsider Only
Stephen JohnsonILB6'1⅝"233TempleInsider Only
Mike KawulokILB6'2¼"230Colorado StateInsider Only
Noah KellerILB6'0⅞"245OhioInsider Only
Mychal KendricksILB5'11⅛"239CaliforniaInsider Only
Ryan KennedyILB5'10" 230Miami (OH)Insider Only
Chad KilgoreILB6'0½"226Northwest Missouri StateInsider Only
Luke KuechlyILB6'3¼"242Boston CollegeInsider Only
Luke LambertILB6'2⅝"222MissouriInsider Only
Joe LeavellILB5'10½"210St. John FisherInsider Only
Josh LinamILB6'2⅛"245UCFInsider Only
Shawn LoiseauILB6'0½"244MerrimackInsider Only
Chris MarveILB5'11⅝"239VanderbiltInsider Only
Patrick McdonoughILB6'0" 225MuhlenbergInsider Only
Mychael McjunkinsILB5'10½"228 Insider Only
Caleb McSurdyILB6'1¼"245MontanaInsider Only
Carmen MessinaILB6'1" 243New MexicoInsider Only
Cyprian OyombaILB6'0" 220 Insider Only
Michael ProsserILB6'0¼"222St. Xavier (IL)Insider Only
Ryan RauILB6'0⅝"231Portland StateInsider Only
Barquell RiversILB5'11¼"240Virginia TechInsider Only
Tre'shawn RobinsonILB5'9⅞"244IdahoInsider Only
Jk SchafferILB6'0¾"227CincinnatiInsider Only
Bill SmithILB6'1¼"255 Insider Only
Brandon SmtihILB5'11⅜"239Elizabeth City StateInsider Only
Ronnie SneedILB6'1" 234KentuckyInsider Only
Aaron TaliaferroILB6'0⅜"234VirginiaInsider Only
Zak TazkargyILB6'0½"220 Insider Only
Ian ThomasILB6'0½"230IllinoisInsider Only
Jeff ThomasILB6'0" 240IndianaInsider Only
Jake TrantinILB6'0½"243William & MaryInsider Only
Paul VassalloILB6'2¾"242ArizonaInsider Only
Ricky WadlingtonILB5'10⅞"237Belhaven CollegeInsider Only
Bobby WagnerILB6'0¼"241Utah StateInsider Only
Chaz WalkerILB5'11⅝"237UtahInsider Only
Jerrell WedgeILB5'11" 220Miami (OH)Insider Only
Aston WhitesideILB6'1⅝"259Abilene ChristianInsider Only
Korey WilliamsILB6'1¼"242Southern MissInsider Only
Grading Scale
  • 90-100 Rare Prospect
    Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. Is a premier college player that has all the skill to take over a game and play at a championship level. He rates in the top 5 players in the nation at his position and is considered a first round draft prospect.
  • 80-89 Outstanding Prospect
    Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. A feature player that has an impact on the outcome of the game. Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. He rates in the top 10 at his position and is considered a second round draft prospect.
  • 70-79 Solid Prospect
    Still a standout player at the college level that is close to being an elite player. He has no glaring weaknesses and will usually win his individual matchups, but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the country. He will usually rate in the top third of players at his position and is considered a third round draft prospect.
  • 60-69 Good Prospect
    This player is an good starter that will give a solid effort week in and week out, but he is overmatched versus the better players in the nation. His weaknesses will be exposed against top competition. He is usually a prospect that is missing something from his game. For example, he has the size and skills to be an outstanding prospect, but lacks the speed. He will usually rate in the top half of the players at his position and is considered a middle round draft choice.
  • 50-59 Adequate Prospect
    These are usually players that play at a high level in college, but lack some measurables or skills to play at that same level in the NFL. He may be a player that has a lot of developmental qualities, or could be a player that will contribute right away on special teams or in a situational capacity. He will usually rate in the second-third at his position and is considered a fifth round draft choice.
  • 21-49 Borderline Draft Prospect
    These are players that teams like something about, but certainly do not have the full package in terms of NFL talent. A lot of times, teams will take chances on character players or developmental type athletes with this grade. And often, these are players that come from smaller schools or did not standout at the college level. NFL teams are looking for 'diamonds in the rough' with this type of prospect. He will usually rate in the bottom third of players at his position and will be considered a late round draft choice or un-drafted free agent.
  • 20 Free Agent Prospect
    These are players that did not make our original 'evaluation list' but are prospects that need to be monitored. Especially in the pre-season, these players will fluctuate up and down depending on performance in their final year of eligibility.
  • 10 Not a legitimate Prospect
    These are players that lack NFL measurables and/or skills. They are players that we feel would not even make a solid contribution as a training camp body.

Analysis by ESPN Scouts Inc.