Linebackers rarely get the opportunity to showcase their full resumes at Senior Bowl practice, but they still have plenty of chances to impress NFL Scouts. Let’s look at which 2025 Senior Bowl linebackers would be drafted the highest in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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5) Tyreem Powell, Rutgers
Tyreem Powell will likely be a Day 3 selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. Still, his finishing mentality, high motor skills, and disciplined instincts mean he has the potential to be a three-down linebacker at the next level.
At 6’4” and 240 pounds, Powell has an elite size profile and uses his physical traits to his advantage. Against the run, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights’ LB showcases patience and range to track down rushers while also being aware of the crash downhill. Furthermore, Powell can drop back against the pass where his length and size hold up against larger receivers.
4) Smael Mondon, Georgia
An intelligent, experienced defender, Smael Mondon is a four-year starter in Athens and has 212 total tackles for the Georgia Bulldogs. The former five-star recruit missed time in 2024 due to a foot injury, which may decrease his draft stock. However, the Bulldogs LB has above-average athleticism and reliable coverage skills to be effective in the NFL.
Despite still developing, Mondon can stay tight in coverage, using his 6’3”, 235-pound frame to interrupt routes and stick with tight ends. An assured tackler, the Georgia native has the range and speed to chase rushers, and his versatile skillset should be scheme-adaptable at the next level.
3) Jeffrey Bassa, Oregon
Jeffrey Bassa has gone underrated so far in the 2025 NFL Draft process. A candidate to be drafted early on Day 3, the Oregon Ducks defender excels in coverage, where he reads the quarterback’s eyes and proactively attacks the ball with acute awareness.
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At 6’2” and 235 pounds, Bassa is a solid tackler with the physicality to shed blockers and attack runners while also having the fluid movement to limit separation when mirroring routes.
2) Demetrius Knight Jr., South Carolina
Demetrius Knight Jr. may not be the most talked-about linebacker in this draft season, but his skill set should position him as one of the first off-ball linebackers selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The South Carolina Gamecocks defender possesses outstanding athleticism and fluid movement. Combined with his explosive burst and aggressive downhill style, Knight is capable of making plays on all three downs. At 6’2” and 247 pounds, he has the size, length, and strength to win one-on-one matchups, leveraging his natural intelligence and instincts to compete effectively.
1) Carson Schwesinger, UCLA
A physical, athletic, multi-purpose linebacker, Carson Schwesinger does everything to an outstanding level. The 6’2”, 225-pound linebacker offers fluid bend and sharp change of direction, allowing him to follow routes but also play on the line of scrimmage.
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Schwesinger has the natural instinct to always be around the ball. The former UCLA Bruins walk-on plays with hurried speed (especially when blitzing), a nonstop motor, and hunting range, making him scheme versatile.
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