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 |
|
90 | 93 |
84.6
|
|
2 |
|
C |
|
79 | 81 |
85.7
|
|
3 |
|
C |
|
66 | 75 |
81.3
|
|
4 |
|
C |
|
84 | 74 |
80.0
|
|
5 |
|
C |
|
85 | 73 |
80.9
|
|
6 |
|
C |
|
89 | 73 |
83.9
|
|
7 |
|
C |
|
76 | 72 |
76.8
|
|
8 |
|
C |
|
83 | 72 |
81.8
|
|
9 |
|
C |
|
72 | 70 |
68.5
|
|
10 |
|
C |
|
77 | 70 |
79.9
|
|
11 |
|
C |
|
89 | 68 |
84.7
|
|
12 |
|
C |
|
59 | 66 |
71.0
|
|
13 |
|
C |
|
97 | 66 |
79.9
|
|
14 |
|
C |
|
91 | 65 |
79.9
|
|
15 |
|
C |
|
71 | 62 |
64.6
|
|
16 |
|
C |
|
80 | 62 |
74.0
|
|
17 |
|
C |
|
79 | 62 |
76.9
|
|
18 |
|
C |
|
71 | 62 |
62.7
|
|
19 |
|
C |
|
79 | 56 |
62.6
|
|
20 |
|
C |
|
61 | 55 |
62.1
|