Anthony Boswell
Anthony Boswell  OG  Houston | NFL Draft 2027 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Anthony Boswell
Height
6-2
Weight
301
College
Houston
Position
OG
Class
Junior
Home town
Indianapolis, IN
83.3/100
Player Rating
21
PositionRank (OL)
5.3
FortyYD Time

Anthony Boswell OG Houston |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Jersey: #52 SUB-POSITION: Center
Last Updated: 10/07/2026
Draft Year: 2027
FORTY time: 5.30 seconds (52%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-2 (11%*) Weight: 301 (15%*)
Forty: 5.30 (O) (52%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
Jersey: #52
SUB-POSITION: Center
Last Updated: 10/07/2026
Draft Year: 2027
Forty time: 5.30 seconds (52%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-2 (11%*) Weight: 301 (15%*)
Forty: 5.30 (O) (52%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
Overall Rating: 83.3 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
80%
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Pass Blocking:
88%
Run Blocking:
90%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 5th
Overall Rank: #139 Position rank: #21 (OL)
College Games: 19 College Snaps: 1221
Player Comparison* (Similarity level)
Christian Mahogany - Boston College
76%
Emmanuel Pregnon - Oregon
76%
Addison West - Western Michigan
74%
Draft Profile: Bio
Anthony Boswell was a two-time all-conference lineman and a state champion as a senior at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, but the two-star prospect drew only Division II offers until Purdue added him to its 2024 class. He enrolled that summer, redshirted, and was in the portal by December.

Boswell landed at Toledo, where he started every game at center in 2025 and quickly became one of the best young centers in the country. He went the entire season without allowing a sack, was a first-team All-MAC pick and was named a first-team Freshman All-American by The Athletic.

After head coach Jason Candle left Toledo, Boswell transferred again and signed with Houston in January with three years of eligibility remaining. A Rimington Trophy watch list selection, he has started every game at center for the 4-1 Cougars, allowing one pressure in five games, which came in the 28-26 loss at Texas Tech.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Excels in both phases, with his run blocking a shade ahead of his protection
  • Has not allowed a sack in 18 starts across Toledo and Houston
  • One pressure allowed in more than 300 snaps this fall, including 78 snaps at Texas Tech
  • Controls defenders once his hands land, sustaining blocks through the whistle
  • Rose from Division offers to Freshman All-American and the Rimington watch list
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Undersized at 6-foot-2 and 301 pounds, short and light for the NFL interior
  • Penalties are a pattern, with 13 flags over his two seasons as a starter
  • Center-only experience, so guard flexibility is unproven heading into the process
  • Needs more mass to anchor against heavy nose tackles in power schemes
Scouting Report: Summary
Boswell might be the best player in this group that most fans have never heard of. A two-star recruit with only Division II offers, he redshirted at Purdue, broke out as a Freshman All-American center at Toledo and has picked up right where he left off at Houston. The production is outstanding: he did not allow a sack in 2025, and in 2026 he has been charged with one pressure in more than 300 snaps. He is just as effective in the run game as in protection, getting into defenders quickly and controlling them once he lands his hands.

However, his size will be a sticking point for NFL teams. At 6-foot-2 and 301 pounds he is short and light by NFL interior standards, and he will face questions about his ability to anchor against massive nose tackles. He has also drawn 13 flags across two seasons, and he has played only center, so he will need to show some flexibility at guard during the pre-draft process.

Overall, Boswell is a smart, productive and steady center who keeps getting better. He projects as a fifth-round prospect for now, one who could become a starting center in a zone-based offense and should, at worst, be a reliable interior backup. He has two more years of eligibility, so another strong season in Houston could raise his stock considerably.

How other scouting services rate Anthony Boswell (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
115.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
20.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.