BEST RUN BLOCKING CENTERS 2022 NFL Draft

2022 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.

2022 Centers ranked by RUN BLOCKING

RANK Player Pos Team PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

Tyler
Linderbaum

C
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
89 100
90.5
2

Michael
Maietti

C
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
82 91
76.1
3

Josh
Sills

C
Oklahoma State   Mascot
Oklahoma State Mascot
68 79
71.0
4

Ty
Clary

C
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
65 79
67.2
5

Zach
Tom

C
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
92 78
83.8
6

Ben
Brown

C
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
75 75
75.0
7

Dohnovan
West

C
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
75 74
83.9
8

Nick
Ford

C
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
55 74
73.4
9

James
Empey

C
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
73 73
75.0
10

Cole
Bentley

C
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
70 72
62.2
11

Luke
Wattenberg

C
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
67 70
76.8
12

Sam
Gerak

C
Northwestern   Mascot
Northwestern Mascot
54 70
71.2
13

Alec
Lindstrom

C
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
90 70
80.2
14

Dawson
Deaton

C
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 70
69.0
15

Jack
Wohlabaugh

C
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
65 69
72.3
16

Cameron
Jurgens

C
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
72 68
80.5
17

P.J.
Burkhalter

C
Nicholls   Mascot
Nicholls Mascot
69 68
60.0
18

Matt
Allen

C
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
73 68
60.0
19

Gerard
Wheeler

C
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
51 67
76.3
20

Nick
Brahms

C
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
68 64
68.0