2026 NFL Draft Prospect: C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia
C.J. Allen
LB · Georgia
Height
6-1
Weight
235
Projected 40
4.6
WalterFootball Snapshot
Walt Mock
#15
Round 1
Charlie Mock
#15
Round 1
Latest Position Rank
#3
LB
Big Board Rank
#29
Charlie's latest board
C.J. Allen Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths
Strengths:
- Instinctive
- Excellent run defender
- Quick to the sideline
- Good tackler
- Hard hitter
- Very physical
- Will take on blocks
- Can shed blocks and make tackles
- Diagnosis skills
- Read-and-react skills
- Fits a 4-3 or 3-4 defense
- Always around the ball
- Quick to the flat
- Effective zone coverage linebacker
- Can help cover against tight ends and running backs
- Can drop into zone coverage
- Good vision in zone
- Disrupts passing lanes
- Leader
- Ready to compete immediately
- Experienced and successful against good college programs
- Can make the calls and lead the defense
Weaknesses
Weaknesses:
- Not an elite athlete
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Historical Rankings — C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia as ILB
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | #3 | 3/13/2026 |
| 2/6 | #3 | 2/6/2026 |
| 1/9 | #3 | 1/9/2026 |
| 12/12 | #3 | 12/12/2025 |
| 11/13 | #2 | 11/13/2025 |
| 10/15 | #2 | 10/15/2025 |