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 |
|
91 | 87 |
85.1
|
|
2 |
|
C |
|
69 | 84 |
78.0
|
|
3 |
|
C |
|
86 | 81 |
81.3
|
|
4 |
|
C |
|
81 | 78 |
84.7
|
|
5 |
|
C |
|
85 | 76 |
81.1
|
|
6 |
|
C |
|
90 | 75 |
84.7
|
|
7 |
|
C |
|
80 | 72 |
84.7
|
|
8 |
|
C |
|
75 | 70 |
79.0
|
|
9 |
|
C |
|
58 | 68 |
74.0
|
|
10 |
|
C |
|
84 | 68 |
73.0
|
|
11 |
|
C |
|
80 | 66 |
74.6
|
|
12 |
|
C |
|
73 | 66 |
67.3
|
|
13 |
|
C |
|
77 | 65 |
66.9
|
|
14 |
|
C |
|
83 | 65 |
83.4
|
|
15 |
|
C |
|
79 | 64 |
72.0
|
|
16 |
|
C |
|
72 | 64 |
78.5
|
|
17 |
|
C |
|
73 | 60 |
70.0
|