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The former freshman All-American followed up with a monster sophomore season for the Longhorns.<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/anthony-hill/41188"> </a><a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/anthony-hill/41188" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Hill Jr</a>. started in all 15 games for Texas, making 113 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, and eight sacks. He forced four fumbles and intercepted a pass. Hill is the country's top linebacker and is just a junior.
Texas 2025 Win Total: 9.5 (Over -210/Under +162)

1. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/whit-weeks/51319">Whit Weeks </a>earned first-team All-SEC in 2024 as he was the key cog for the Tigers on defense. Weeks made 125 tackles, including 10 for a loss and 3.5 sacks. He started 11 of LSU’s 13 games, should be near the top of every preseason all-conference list, and may even be an All-American.
LSU 2025 Win Total: 8.5 (Over -125/Under -102)

2. Whit Weeks, LSU

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/xavian-sorey/27454">Xavian Sorey</a> had a big year for the Razorbacks after transferring in from fellow SEC member Georgia. Sorey started all 13 games for Arkansas in 2024, posting 99 total tackles and 9.5 for a loss. He was also named the defensive MVP of the Liberty Bowl.

3. Xavian Sorey, Arkansas

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The First Team All-American linebacker is back after a tremendous sophomore season. Pitt’s <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/kyle-louis/40144">Kyle Louis</a> made 101 total tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. Not only did he cause havoc in the backfield, Louis made four interceptions, forced a fumble and blocked a kick. He can do it all.

4. Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/aiden-fisher/42304">Aiden Fisher</a> was the heart and soul of the Indiana defense which ranked second in the Big Ten in scoring. Fisher earned First Team All-Big Ten honors after posting 118 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks while helping lead IU to an 11-2 record and a College Football Playoff Berth.
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Indiana 2025 Win Total: 8.5 (Over -102/Under -125)

5. Aiden Fisher, Indiana

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Buffalo’s <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/red-murdock/29871">Red Murdock </a>was a tackling machine in 2024. He earned All-MAC honors with 156 tackles and 16.5 tackles for loss. He finished second in the nation in tackles as a redshirt sophomore and maybe the best player to come out of Buffalo since <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/nfl/players/khalil-mack/1116">Khalil Mack</a>.

6. Red Murdock, Buffalo

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/keaton-thomas/35795">Keaton Thomas</a> had a banner year for the Baylor Bears, earning First Team All-Big XII honors. In one of the most dominant defensive seasons in Baylor history, Thomas made 114 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and two sacks. He also scored a defensive touchdown. Thomas will be a redshirt junior in the fall and at the top of everyone’s All-Big XII linebacker lists.
Baylor’s 2025 Big XII Title Odds: +700

7. Keaton Thomas, Baylor

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/austin-romaine/18528">Austin Romaine</a> earned Second Team All-Big XII honors after a standout season at Kansas State. He started 12 games and played in 13 in 2024, posting 96 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks. 2025 will be just his junior season, and Romaine will look to make it as a First Team All-Big XII selection this fall.
Kansas State’s 2025 Big XII Title Odds: +550

8. Austin Romaine, Kansas State

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The defending national champions will return one of the top linebackers in the sport, <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/sonny-styles/38074">Sonny Styles</a>. The converted safety had a monster first season at linebacker and should only improve with more time at the position. Last season, he helped the Ohio State Buckeyes to a title by making 100 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and six sacks.
Ohio State 2025 Win Total: 10.5 (Over -105/Under -115)

9. Sonny Styles, Ohio State

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/keyshaun-elliott/16665">Keyshaun Elliott</a> helped lead the Arizona State Sun Devils to the Big XII title and a spot in the College Football Playoff. He made 65 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks. He will spearhead the Sun Devil defense in 2025 that will again be a favorite for the Big XII title.
Arizona State’s 2025 Big XII Title Odds: +550

10. Keyshaun Elliott, Arizona State

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/sammy-brown/37218">Sammy Brown </a>earned Freshman All-American honors in 2024 when he made 80 tackles and 11.5 tackles for loss for Clemson. He also added five sacks and three pass deflections to his stat line. Brown can potentially grow into the next great linebacker for the Tigers.
Clemson’s 2025 Win Total: 8.5 (Over -210/Under +160)

11. Sammy Brown, Clemson

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BYU’s <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jack-kelly/30290">Jack Kelly</a> was the Big XII’s defensive newcomer of the year in 2024 and earned First Team All-Big XII honors. In his first FBS season, Kelly made 51 tackles, including ten tackles for loss and five sacks.
BYU’s 2025 Win Total: 7.5 (Over -165/Under +130)

12. Jack Kelly, BYU

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/suntarine-perkins/48324">Suntarine Perkins </a>was a Third-Team All-SEC and Third-Team All-American selection for his performance in 2024. The Ole Miss linebacker made 60 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks. In 2025, Perkins should be on many preseason All-American lists.
Ole Miss’s 2025 Win Total: 8.5 (Over -200/Under +150)

13. Suntarine Perkins, Ole Miss

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After an All-American campaign in 2023 that saw <a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/jason-henderson/43969">Jason Henderson</a> make 170 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks for the Monarchs, he missed all but one game in 2024 due to injury. If healthy, Henderson is one of the best linebackers in the country.

14. Jason Henderson, Old Dominion

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/cfb/players/dariel-djabome/40334">Dariel Djabome</a> is the leader of the Rutgers defense. He had an All-Big Ten season in 2024 with 105 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and a couple of forced fumbles. He is back in 2025 to help lead a defense that can help Rutgers get to the postseason again.
Rutgers’ 2025 Win Total: 5.5 (Over -115/Under -115)

15. Dariel Djabome, Rutgers

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