2027 NFL Draft Prospects: Inside Linebacker



The top 2027 Inside Linebacker prospects available for the 2027 NFL Draft. * – denotes 2028 prospect. ** – denotes 2029 prospect.

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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 | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2026 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

1. Texas image Anthony Hill Jr., ILB/OLB, Texas
Height: 6-3. Weight: 235.
Projected 40 Time: 4.55.
Projected Round (2027): 1.

7/2/25: Hill (6-3, 235) was impressive as a true freshman in 2023, and it looked like he was scratching the surface of his ability. He totaled 67 tackles with five sacks, one forced fumble, and two passes defended. In 2024, Hill had 113 tackles with eight sacks, one pass broken up, and an interception. He was all over the field for the Longhorns, showing blitzing and pass rush ability along with being a tough run defender. He is fast, strong, physical, and instinctive.



2. Ohio State image Sonny Styles, ILB/OLB, Ohio State
Height: 6-4. Weight: 230.
Projected 40 Time: 4.49.
Projected Round (2027): 2-3.

7/2/25: Styles has a lot of talent and started to play up to his potential during the 2024 season. He finished with 100 tackles, six sacks, one forced fumble, and five passes broken up. In 2023, he recorded 53 tackles, two sacks, and one pass batted, plus he has been very good in pass coverage. Styles started out as a safety, but was eventually moved to linebacker. Given his size, he fits best as a linebacker in the NFL.



3. Georgia image J.C. Allen, ILB/OLB, Georgia
Height: 6-1. Weight: 235.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Projected Round (2027): 2-3.

7/2/25: Allen came on for the Bulldogs during the 2024 season and showed improvement throughout the season. In 2024, he totaled 76 tackles with an interception and four passes broken up. As a freshman in 2023, Allen had 41 tackles with two breakups.



4. Georgia image Elo Modozie*, ILB/OLB, Georgia
Height: 6-3. Weight: 245.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Projected Round (2027): 2-4.

7/2/25: Modozie was an impressive defender for Army in the 2024 season. He showed pass-rush ability, and was a physical defender for the Black Knights. Modozie totaled 34 tackles with 6.5 sacks and one pass broken up. Modozie transferred to Georgia for the 2025 season.



5. Notre Dame image Drayk Bowen, ILB, Notre Dame
Height: 6-2. Weight: 238.
Projected 40 Time: 4.71.
Projected Round (2027): 2-4.


<> 6/25/25: In 2024, Bowen was a tough defender in the middle of the Fighting Irish defense. He was a tough run defender and had 78 tackles wth four tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles, one sack, and two passes broken up. Bowen needs to show well in pass coverage to rise as an upperclassman.



6. Alabama image Qua Russaw*, ILB/OLB, Alabama
Height: 6-2. Weight: 251.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Projected Round (2027): 2-4.




7. Michigan image Ernest Hausman, ILB, Michigan
Height: 6-4. Weight: 238.
Projected 40 Time: 4.68.
Projected Round (2027): 3-5.




8. Kentucky image Steven Soles Jr., ILB/OLB, Kentucky
Height: 6-1. Weight: 250.
Projected 40 Time: 4.70.
Projected Round (2027): 3-5.




9. Ohio State image Arvell Reese, ILB, Ohio State
Height: 6-4. Weight: 238.
Projected 40 Time: 4.68.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.




10. Florida image Grayson Howard, ILB, Florida
Height: 6-4. Weight: 238.
Projected 40 Time: 4.68.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.




11. Georgia image Raylen Wilson, ILB/OLB, Georgia
Height: 6-1. Weight: 235.
Projected 40 Time: 4.60.
Projected Round (2027): 4-6.




12. Miami image Mohamed Toure, ILB, Miami
Height: 6-1. Weight: 233.
Projected 40 Time: 4.68.
Projected Round (2027): 7-FA.




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 | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P

2026 NFL Draft Position Rankings:
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | G | C | DE | DT | NT | 3-4 OLB | 3-4 DE | OLB | ILB | CB | S | K | P