Chargers set to meet with standout SEC linebacker ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

The Chargers are set to meet with physical SEC linebacker who could fit the personality Jim Harbaugh is looking for in his defense.

Georgia linebacker Chaz Chambliss celebrates after recovering a fumble during the second half of a NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech. | Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Most of the talk surrounding the Los Angeles Chargers and what they should do during the 2025 NFL Draft has been focused on adding offensive weapons to an offense starving for them.

However, not every pick can be an offensive choice, right? The Chargers will also be looking to bring in someone to help on the defense, and it may start with depth at linebacker.

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Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network is reporting that the Chargers will be meeting with a star SEC linebacker next week.

Rising name in the class, Georgia LB Chaz Chambliss has a pre-draft visit with the Falcons tomorrow & will also visit the Los Angeles Chargers next week, source said.

An All-SEC selection in ‘24, Chambliss has already had an in-person workout with the Saints at the end of March…

— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) April 10, 2025

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Former Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Chaz Chambliss is set to meet with the Chargers and the Atlanta Falcons.

Chambliss had a massive 2024 season, which earned the former Bulldogs star All-SEC honors. The former Bulldogs linebacker was a part of two national championship-winning teams during his time with the program.

This past season, Chambliss finished with 40 tackles, but it is his 6.5 sacks from the 2024 season that have a few teams gauging interest.

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The NFC South is extremely interested in Chamberliss. Aside from the Falcons, the New Orleans Saints also held an in-person workout with the linebacker.

Bringing in SEC caliber talent on the defensive side of the ball is never a bad idea, just ask the Philadelphia Eagles how that works out.

Former Georgia linebacker Chaz Chambliss runs a drill during UGA Footballs Pro Day in Athens, Ga., on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Representatives from all 32 NFL teams are on hand to watch former UGA football players in action. | Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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