Here are the top 79 outside linebacker in the draft, as rated by NFL Draft Report’s Dave-Te' Thomas. “Round” is Thomas’ prediction. “Grade” is based on pro potential.
UPSHAW, Courtney
Alabama
Height: 6:014 Weight: 272 40 time: 4.74
Round: 1 Grade: 7.0
DAVID, Lavonte
Nebraska
Height: 6:005 Weight: 233 40 time: 4.57
Round: 2 Grade: 6.9
BROWN, Zach
North Carolina
Height: 6:012 Weight: 244 40 time: 4.44
Round: 2-3 Grade: 6.4
SPENCE, Sean
Miami
Height: 5:113 Weight: 231 40 time: 4.66
Round: 3 Grade: 6.0
BRADHAM, Nigel
Florida State
Height: 6:017 Weight: 241 40 time: 4.56
Round: 3-4 Grade: 5.9
KADDU, Josh
Oregon
Height: 6:031 Weight: 239 40 time: 4.67
Round: 4-5 Grade: 5.7
DAVIS, Demario
Arkansas State
Height: 6:020 Weight: 235 40 time: 4.49
Round: 4-5 Grade: 5.6
WILBER, Kyle
Wake Forest
Height: 6:036 Weight: 249 40 time: 4.73
Round: 3-4 Grade: 5.5
MANNING, Terrell (J)
North Carolina State
Height: 6:021 Weight: 237 40 time: 4.71
Round: 4-5 Grade: 5.4
HOFFMAN-ELLIS, Alex
Washington State
Height: 6:004 Weight: 232 40 time: 4.53
Round: 5 Grade: 5.2
NIELSEN, Tyler
Iowa
Height: 6:033 Weight: 238 40 time: 4.63
Round: 6-7 Grade: 5.1
FLEMING, Darius
Notre Dame
Height: 6:015 Weight: 245 40 time: 4.71
Round: 7 Grade: 5.1
BURRIS, Miles
San Diego State
Height: 6:021 Weight: 246 40 time: 4.73
Round: 5-6 Grade: 5.0
WHITEHEAD, Tahir
Temple
Height: 6:012 Weight: 237 40 time: 4.62
Round: PFA Grade: 5.0
TOOMER, Korey
Idaho
Height: 6:021 Weight: 234 40 time: 4.54
Round: 7/FA Grade: 5.0
ROBINSON, Donavan
Jackson State
Height: 6:024 Weight: 232 40 time: 4.72
Round: 7/FA Grade: 4.9
ROBINSON, Adrian
Temple
Height: 6:010 Weight: 250 40 time: 4.73
Round: PFA Grade: 4.9
MARSHALL, Brandon
Nevada
Height: 6:013 Weight: 242 40 time: 4.72
Round: 7/FA Grade: 4.9
TREVATHAN, Danny
Kentucky
Height: 6:002 Weight: 237 40 time: 4.84
Round: 7/FA Grade: 4.8
HARRIS, Jerrell
Alabama
Height: 6:022 Weight: 239 40 time: 4.76
Round: PFA Grade: 4.8
BROWN, Sammy
Houston
Height: 6:017 Weight: 242 40 time: 4.64
Round: PFA Grade: 4.8
STUPAR, Nathan
Penn State
Height: 6:015 Weight: 241 40 time: 4.65
Round: PFA Grade: 4.8
SWEAT, Andrew
Ohio State
Height: 6:004 Weight: 232 40 time: 4.74
Round: FA Grade: 4.7
HERRON, Brandon
Michigan
Height: 6:011 Weight: 223 40 time: 4.59
Round: FA Grade: 4.7
STANFORD, Julian
Wagner
Height: 6:022 Weight: 232 40 time: 4.55
Round: FA Grade: 4.7
HOLLAND, Joe
Purdue
Height: 6:010 Weight: 231 40 time: 4.49
Round: FA Grade: 4.7
PARRISH, C.J.
Arizona State
Height: 6:006 Weight: 242 40 time: 4.53
Round: FA Grade: 4.7
KNOX, Kyle
Fresno State
Height: 6:004 Weight: 230 40 time: 4.72
Round: FA Grade: 4.7
WILLIAMS, Greg
Pittsburgh
Height: 6:016 Weight: 239 40 time: 4.77
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
HOLMES, Tyler
Massachusetts
Height: 5:104 Weight: 223 40 time: 4.61
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
LAMUR, Emmanual
Kansas State
Height: 6:036 Weight: 232 40 time: 4.59
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
LOVE, Glenn
UCLA
Height: 6:034 Weight: 220 40 time: 4.65
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
SCHILLER, Pat
Northern Illinois
Height: 6:010 Weight: 234 40 time: 4.72
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
WEBB, Nick
Weber State
Height: 6:030 Weight: 245 40 time: 4.78
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
GOODEN, Gerald
Purdue
Height: 6:032 Weight: 251 40 time: 4.83
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
BINNS, Broderick
Iowa
Height: 6:001 Weight: 258 40 time: 4.69
Round: FA Grade: 4.6
TUANI, Jabaree
Navy
Height: 6:000 Weight: 258 40 time: 4.76
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
CARR, Nigel
Alabama State
Height: 6:012 Weight: 226 40 time: 4.68
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
BRYANT, D.J.
James Madison
Height: 6:034 Weight: 248 40 time: 4.75
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
LEWIS, Monte
Jacksonville State
Height: 6:024 Weight: 240 40 time: 4.56
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
HOLLOWAY, Max (J)
Boston College
Height: 6:012 Weight: 242 40 time: 4.82
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
TEVIS, Aaron
Boise State
Height: 6:030 Weight: 239 40 time: 4.74
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
KURN, Mario
San Diego University
Height: 6:021 Weight: 238 40 time: 4.62
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
FREEMAN, Eltoro
Auburn
Height: 5:111 Weight: 236 40 time: 4.65
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
VIVEIROS, Shane
Massachusetts
Height: 5:115 Weight: 243 40 time: 4.62
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
LYONS, Shelly
Arizona State
Height: 6:016 Weight: 238 40 time: 4.80
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
STORMS, A.J.
Idaho State
Height: 6:002 Weight: 230 40 time: 4.73
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
FORT, L.J.
Northern Iowa
Height: 6:005 Weight: 228 40 time: 4.67
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
PARISH, C.J.
Arizona
Height: 6:006 Weight: 242 40 time: 4.52
Round: CMP Grade: 4.5
SYLVESTER, Steven
Georgia Tech
Height: 6:005 Weight: 242 40 time: 4.84
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
PENDLETON, Jordan
Brigham Young
Height: 6:014 Weight: 235 40 time: 4.59
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
AARON, Oliver
Arizona State
Height: 6:005 Weight: 219 40 time: 4.54
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
DUDLEY, Jay
Louisiana Tech
Height: 6:036 Weight: 226 40 time: 4.80
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
SISSON, Mychal
Colorado State
Height: 5:100 Weight: 218 40 time: 4.95
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
ORANGE, Gelo
Wake Forest
Height: 6:007 Weight: 232 40 time: 4.78
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
MARAH, Mohamed
San Jose State
Height: 6:000 Weight: 241 40 time: 4.79
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
HUNTER, Grant
Butler
Height: 6:021 Weight: 243 40 time: 4.69
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
ROBERTS, Tristan
Pittsburgh
Height: 6:005 Weight: 222 40 time: 4.67
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
DAVIS, Claude
South Florida
Height: 6:020 Weight: 221 40 time: 4.67
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
JONES, John
Tennessee State
Height: 6:021 Weight: 225 40 time: 4.76
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
ANDREWS, Will
Montana State-Northern
Height: 6:001 Weight: 228 40 time: 4.72
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
HAZELTINE, Clayton
Wingate
Height: 6:001 Weight: 237 40 time: 4.56
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
ROBINSON, Marcus
Miami
Height: 6:011 Weight: 243 40 time: 4.80
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
Hall, Michael (SS)
Georgia State
Height: 6:003 Weight: 224 40 time: 4.44
Round: CMP Grade: 4.4
AKPUNKU, Brandon
North Texas
Height: 6:002 Weight: 238 40 time: 4.70
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
PROSSER, Michael
St. Xavier
Height: 6:000 Weight: 235 40 time: 4.74
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
WATKINS, Alex
Alabama
Height: 6:032 Weight: 237 40 time: 4.79
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
LEWIS-BUCHANAN, Devon
Louisiana-Lafayette
Height: 6:010 Weight: 215 40 time: 4.59
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
FRAZIER, Jameson
Brigham Young
Height: 6:012 Weight: 230 40 time: 4.80
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
RAYMOND, Jerome
Morehead State
Height: 6:021 Weight: 226 40 time: 4.76
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
PALL, Ameet
Wofford
Height: 5:101 Weight: 243
5.09
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
ROBERTS, Ryan
Indiana State
Height: 6:03 Weight: 222 40 time: 4.70
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
HATCHER, Karnell
Louisiana State
Height: 6:01 Weight: 215 40 time: 4.97
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
DAVIS, Ryan
California
Height: 6:03 Weight: 250 40 time: 4.84
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
SIMIEN, Terence
Louisville
Height: 6:02 Weight: 208 40 time: 4.72
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
JOHNSON, Tony
Merrimack (NY)
Height: 6:02 Weight: 246 40 time: 4.84
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
HART, Corey
Alabama A&M
Height: 6:01 Weight: 229 40 time: 4.84
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
HARTIGAN, Josh
Colorado
Height: 6:01 Weight: 228 40 time: 4.79
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
McNAUL, Bryce
Northwestern
Height: 6:03 Weight: 234 40 time: 4.83
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
THOMAS, Terrence
Memphis
Height: 5:11 Weight: 228 40 time: 4.87
Round: CMP Grade: 4.3
Thomas' grades are based on pro potential and are not round projections.
8.5-9.0
Franchise Player: Immediate starter. ... Should have a major impact to the success of the franchise, barring injury. ... Possesses superior critical factors in all areas. ... Plays with consistency and without abnormal extra effort. ... Rare talent.
7.8-8.4
Top Ten Player: Immediate starter. ... Should have a major impact to the success of the franchise, barring injury. ... Possesses superior critical factors in most areas. ... Plays with consistency and without abnormal extra effort. ... Rare talent.
7.3-7.7
Star Quality: Eventual starter. ... Should make a significant contribution in his first year. ... Possesses above average critical factors. ... Has the talent and skills to start. ... Will contribute to upgrading the team. ... Can play without abnormal effort, but has some inconsistency in his play that will improve with refinement and development. ... Has no real weakness.
6.9-7.2
Impact Player: Possesses at least average to above average critical factors in all areas. ... Will contribute immediately, whether as a starter or a valuable reserve. ... Will move into the starting lineup with seasoning. ... Above average player who needs to refine certain areas.
6.4-6.8
Eventual Starter: Could move into the starting lineup within three years. ... Has average critical factors in all areas. ... Needs further development, but has the ability to contribute.
6.0-6.3
Potential Starter: Could force himself into the starting lineup with improved performances. ... Will make a team. ... Has average critical factors in most areas, but at least one with less than average quality that he will have a hard time overcoming. ... Probable draft choice.
5.5-5.8
Roster Player: Has the ability to serve as a key reserve and possible future starter. ... Has average critical factors, but more several areas that are less than average. ... Plays with normal extra effort.
5.0-5.4
Project: Has the skills to play pro ball with proper tutoring. ... May make a team based on need. ... Possesses no real strong critical factors and is probably below average in several areas that the player will have a hard time overcoming.. Possible draft choice, but only if that team is caught short on talent available at that position.
4.6-4.9
Developmental : Could make a team with an impressive showing in training camp. ... Not strong in most critical factors. ... Deficient in more than one area that he will not be able to overcome. ... At least average in the factor of competitiveness. ... May not make a team due to his limitations.
4.1-4.5
Camp Player: Has redeeming qualities that could allow him to play in the pros with improved performances. ... Deficient in more than one critical factor. ... Might make a team, but will always be the player that squad will look to replace.
3.5-4.0
Reject: Might make a team, but has glaring deficiencies in several critical factors. ... Below average competitor whose athletic skills will allow him to enter training camp, but has a difficult time in trying to make a team.
2.0-2.5
Unrated: Serious injury (2.0) or off-field problem (2.5).
Dave-Te' Thomas has more than 40 years of experience scouting for the NFL. With the NFL Draft Report, Thomas handles a staff that evaluates and tests college players before the draft and prepares the NFL's official Draft Packet, which is distributed to all 32 teams prior to the draft. Follow Viking Update on Twitter and discuss this story on our subscriber message board.