Run blocking from the center is about winning the nose tackle and getting to a linebacker on combination blocks. The grade scores both, on every running play. Barrett Jones (Alabama) and David Molk (Michigan) were the standard in their college seasons.
Below, draft-eligible centers are ranked by run blocking grade, with pass blocking grade and overall rating alongside.
| RANK | Player | Pos | Team | PASS BLOCKING | RUN BLOCKING | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
|
C |
|
73 | 84 |
73.0
|
|
2 |
|
C |
|
68 | 82 |
71.0
|
|
3 |
|
C |
|
68 | 81 |
84.0
|
|
4 |
|
C |
|
76 | 80 |
81.2
|
|
5 |
|
C |
|
65 | 77 |
71.0
|
|
6 |
|
C |
|
57 | 74 |
75.2
|
|
7 |
|
C |
|
52 | 71 |
56.0
|
|
8 |
|
C |
|
70 | 70 |
53.0
|
|
9 |
|
C |
|
65 | 68 |
38.0
|
|
10 |
|
C |
|
71 | 68 |
71.0
|
|
11 |
|
C |
|
76 | 67 |
58.0
|
|
12 |
|
C |
|
61 | 67 |
56.2
|
|
13 |
|
C |
|
66 | 65 |
54.0
|
|
14 |
|
C |
|
78 | 63 |
71.2
|
|
15 |
|
C |
|
65 | 63 |
65.0
|
|
16 |
|
C |
|
56 | 62 |
51.0
|
|
17 |
|
C |
|
66 | 60 |
53.0
|
|
18 |
|
C |
|
61 | 60 |
73.0
|
|
19 |
|
C |
|
53 | 60 |
54.0
|
|
20 |
|
C |
|
64 | 59 |
61.0
|