BEST RUN BLOCKING CENTERS 2023 NFL Draft

2023 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.

2023 Centers ranked by RUN BLOCKING

RANK Player Pos Team PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

John Michael
Schmitz

C
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
84 94
86.6
2

Ricky
Stromberg

C
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
83 90
80.7
3

Luke
Wypler

C
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
91 90
85.5
4

Brett
Neilon

C
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
88 89
74.0
5

Olusegun
Oluwatimi

C
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
78 88
83.0
6

Joe
Tippmann

C
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
84 86
84.7
7

Steve
Avila

C
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
88 79
85.6
8

Jarrett
Patterson

C
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
83 79
81.3
9

Jacob
Gall

C
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
79 79
70.4
10

Warren
Ericson

C
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
77 77
75.0
11

Grant
Gibson

C
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
73 76
74.5
12

Alex
Forsyth

C
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
85 74
78.0
13

Juice
Scruggs

C
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
74 73
78.9
14

Josh
Lugg

C
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
71 70
59.3
15

Ryan
Walk

C
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
73 69
68.0
16

Delmar
Glaze

C
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
89 66
79.7
17

Jake
Andrews

C
Troy   Mascot
Troy Mascot
66 66
70.0
18

Alan
Ali

C
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
69 60
60.4
19

Trevor
Downing

C
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
60 59
62.6
20

Johari
Branch

C
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
63 59
58.7