2012 NFL Draft middle linebacker rankings
| 1. Luke Kuechly | 6'2, 235 pounds | Middle linebacker | Boston College - Prospect notes |
| 2. Dont'a Hightower | 6'4, 258 pounds | Middle linebacker | Alabama - Prospect notes |
| 3. Vontaze Burfict | 6'3, 245 pounds | Middle linebacker | Arizona State - Prospect notes | Profile |
| 4. Bobby Wagner | 6'0, 241 pounds | Middle linebacker | Utah State |
| 5. James-Michael Johnson | 6'1 1/8, 249 pounds | Middle linebacker | Nevada |
| 6. Mychal Kendricks | 5'11, 240 pounds | Middle linebacker | California |
| 7. Audie Cole | 6'4, 248 pounds | Middle/outside linebacker | North Carolina State |
| 8. Garrick Williams | 6'2, 234 pounds | Middle linebacker | Texas A&M |
| 9. Jerry Franklin | 6'1, 241 pounds | Middle linebacker | Arkansas |
| 10. Chris Galippo | 6'2, 250 pounds | Middle linebacker | Southern California |
| 11. Najee Good | 6'0, 245 pounds | Middle linebacker | West Virginia |
| 12. Adrian Cole | 5'11, 250 pounds | Middle linebacker | Louisiana Tech |
| 13. Shawn Loiseau | 6'0, 241 pounds | Middle linebacker | Merrimack |
| 14. Max Gruder | 6'1, 235 pounds | Middle linebacker | Pittsburgh |
| 15. Brandon Maye | 6'3, 230 pounds | Middle linebacker | Mississippi State |
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