Top 10 LB Prospects In NFL Draft

He is not only the best linebacker in the draft but also the event's top player and safest pick.

Maualuga suffered assorted leg injuries the past eight months but is a dominant defender when running on all cylinders.

He's a disruptive linebacker who can also put his hand on the ground and line up in a three-point stance.

A backup his first three seasons in the program, Matthews grew into one of the Trojans' most reliable defenders last season.

He's a heady, productive linebacker who is destined for a long NFL career.

The athletic English is projected to move from his college position of defensive end to linebacker in the NFL.

A reserve tight end until last season, Barwin was one of the nation's most disruptive players after moving to defense as a senior.

Sintim is a forceful linebacker who has drawn the interest of the league's top 3-4 defenses.

Beckwith is a reliable middle defender with potential at a number of linebacker spots.

He has shown little ill-effect from the knee injury that shelved him in 2007.