The NFL draft started in Mobile, and now league personnel and college football’s top prospects are taking the show to Lucas Oil Stadium for the scouting combine.
With the Eagles set to retool on defense, we’re taking a look at the linebacker position.
Philadelphia has Haason Reddick under contract for two more years, but the other two starters, T.J. Edwards and Kyzir White are set to become unrestricted free agents.
The Eagles do have rookie Nakobe Dean, rookie Kyron Johnson, and Patrick Johnson under contract but could look to add more depth.
With kickoff from Mobile quickly approaching, here are seven linebackers to watch at the scouting combine.
Daiyan Henley, LB, Washington State
Henley arrived in Mobile for the Senior Bowl looking to show that his talents could transition to playing tight coverage in open space and that he did.
A former wide receiver, Henley has the athleticism to be a three-down linebacker in the NFL.
Washington State LB Daiyan Henley being a stud in coverage: Take Two pic.twitter.com/j6LEeMgOYQ
— Ryan Roberts (@RiseNDraft) February 2, 2023
DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
The 6’4, 215-pound linebacker logged six sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss, and seven pass breakups in his last two seasons in Austin.
Impressive pass rush rep from Texas hybrid LB/SAF Demarvion Overshown 6’2 220 pic.twitter.com/yDkbHx7WGb
— Coach K | Keith Sanchez (@TheTalentCode) January 31, 2023
Henry To'oTo'o, LB, Alabama
To’oTo’o has been a fixture in the SEC since he was a true freshman, starting 12 games for the University of Tennessee in 2019.
He transferred to Alabama and logged 50 starts, playing nearly 3,200 snaps of college football and registering over 340 tackles.
Dorian Williams, LB, Tulane
Williams had a breakout final season as one of the nation’s leaders in tackles (132) and he’s been making plays since 2020 when he posted 97 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks while earning Second-Team All-AAC honors.
Cam Jones, Indiana
Cam Jones vs Chase Brown, advantage @IndianaFootball’s Jones 💪 pic.twitter.com/olnfFdBR5T
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) February 1, 2023
The Indiana linebacker is athletic like Kyzir White on the outside.
Scouting other linebackers this week, but #Indiana LB Cam Jones kept showing up in different ways and commanding my attention, including nice flashes as a potential pass rusher. #SeniorBowl
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— Stoney Keeley (@StoneyKeeley) February 3, 2023
Dee Winters, TCU
Senior linebacker Dee Winters is a player to watch. A talented linebacker, Winters has 7.5 sacks coming off the edge and 66 tackles this year. He’s a player TCU moved around and relied on to make big plays.
In the College Football semifinal, Winter had the best game of his career, showing off his speed against Michigan with three tackles for loss and a 29-yard pick-six.
These American team LBs are showing out today.
Here’s @TCUFootball Dee Winters with the interception during 7 on 7s. Forced a fumble on the very next play as well. @dwintersdos #SeniorBowl #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/485HQrhLNv
— Steph Sanchez (@Steph49K) February 1, 2023
Eku Leota, Auburn
Leota transferred to Auburn in 2020 from Northwestern and he had an immediate impact on the field. Leota was second on the team in 2021 in both tackles for loss and sacks, recording 10.0 TFLs and 7.0 sacks on the season.
Smart, tough, and dependable! @ekuleota is going to make an NFL Franchise VERY VERY HAPPY this year! https://t.co/lfQLt21srT
— Ben Black (@CoachBenBlack) February 3, 2023
In 2022 Leota was headed for a breakout season and in the first five games he had 18 total tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, and 18 quarterback pressures during those five games.
Leota has not played since the first half of the LSU game due to a pectoral injury.
Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
Sanders posted 100 tackles and nine sacks this year for the Razorbacks and the 6-foot-5, 233-pound middle linebacker can be a three-down player in the NFL.
