BEST RUN BLOCKING CENTERS 2024 NFL Draft

2024 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.

2024 Centers ranked by RUN BLOCKING

RANK Player Pos Team PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

Jackson
Powers-Johns...

C
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
96 91
87.4
2

Beaux
Limmer

C
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
72 85
81.6
3

Sedrick
Van Pran

C
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
88 83
84.3
4

Zach
Frazier

C
West Virginia   Mascot
West Virginia Mascot
84 81
85.8
5

Drake
Nugent

C
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
80 79
75.7
6

Nick
Samac

C
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
70 77
76.8
7

Hunter
Nourzad

C
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
65 76
82.9
8

Michael
Jurgens

C
Wake Forest   Mascot
Wake Forest Mascot
76 76
65.0
9

Bryan
Hudson

C
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
79 74
60.9
10

Clark
Barrington

C
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
84 74
65.0
11

Matt
Lee

C
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
88 72
76.6
12

Darrian
Dalcourt

C
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
80 71
65.0
13

Sincere
Haynesworth

C
Tulane   Mascot
Tulane Mascot
72 70
58.4
14

Charles
Turner III

C
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
83 68
76.6
15

Andrew
Raym

C
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
72 67
75.7
16

Dylan
McMahon

C
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
69 67
77.5
17

Kingsley
Eguakun

C
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
71 66
75.1
18

Will
Putnam

C
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
74 66
73.0
19

Tanor
Bortolini

C
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
82 65
81.2
20

Justin
Dedich

C
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
71 60
50.0