BEST RUN BLOCKING CENTERS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 BEST RUN BLOCKING CENTERS

Centers play an instrumental role in propelling the run game, creating lanes, and establishing the initial point of attack. Previous college stars like Barrett Jones (Alabama) and David Molk (Michigan) carved out successful collegiate careers with their exceptional ability to pave paths for their running backs, exemplifying the quintessential run-blocking center.

Explore the data below to identify current college centers making their mark with superlative run-blocking skills. Dive into various metrics, such as run-blocking grades, yards before contact, and impact blocks, to truly grasp the significant impact these linemen have in crafting a potent ground attack.

2021 Centers ranked by RUN BLOCKING

RANK Player Pos Team PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

Landon
Dickerson

C
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
78 89
73.0
2

Luke
Fortner

C
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
83 87
81.2
3

Creed
Humphrey

C
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
73 87
84.0
4

Drew
Dalman

C
Stanford   Mascot
Stanford Mascot
72 86
71.0
5

Kendrick
Green

C
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
68 83
71.0
6

Doug
Kramer

C
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
58 75
75.2
7

Nathan
Eldridge

C
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
54 74
56.0
8

Trey
Hill

C
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
76 73
71.0
9

Robert
Hainsey

C
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
68 72
38.0
10

Jack
Anderson

C
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
81 71
58.0
11

LaQuinston
Sharp

C
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
86 70
71.2
12

Paul
Grattan

C
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
64 70
56.2
13

Ryan
Neuzil

C
Appalachian State   Mascot
Appalachian State Mascot
69 69
53.0
14

Josh
Myers

C
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
68 66
65.0
15

Michal
Menet

C
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
60 66
51.0
16

Noah
Hannon

C
Appalachian State   Mascot
Appalachian State Mascot
65 64
54.0
17

Ryan
McCollum

C
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
58 63
56.0
18

Kayden
Lyles

C
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
63 62
73.0
19

Chase
Behrndt

C
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
66 62
64.0
20

Corey
Dublin

C
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
55 62
54.0