The Draft Bomb · Prospect profile2027 Draft · BB #028
LB· #1 LB· Round 1· Tier 2 · Pro Bowl ceiling
Kyngstonn
Viliamu-Asa.
Bomb Grade
79.1/100
Big Board #28
LB· #1 LB· Round 1· Tier 2 · Pro Bowl ceiling
Kyngstonn
Viliamu-Asa.
Notre Dame· #27· Jr· Inland Empire, California· 6'3"· 234 lb(School-listed)
"Intelligence and discipline are his superpowers, not raw track speed. Viliamu-Asa is an old-school linebacker in a modern frame, dominating the point of attack with violent hands and elite processing that neutralizes plays pre-snap. His zone coverage fluidity compensates for limited sideline-to-sideline range, projecting him as a cerebral anchor and reliable three-down starter at the heart of an NFL defense."
Notre Dame's downhill linebacker had 48 tackles and three sacks in 11 games before tearing his ACL against Syracuse, and he beat the recovery timeline by six weeks to be back for 2026.
What he does well
- 01Downhill burst — He triggers through a gap faster than any linebacker in the class, and blockers rarely get a clean body on him at the line.
- 02Pass-rush value — Three sacks in eleven games came from real edge traits: he bends the corner and forces tackles to set as if he were an end.
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