BEST RUN BLOCKING GUARDS 2026 NFL Draft

2026 BEST RUN BLOCKING GUARDS

Offensive guards with a propensity for opening up running lanes serve as the driving force behind a formidable rushing attack. Historic collegiate performances, such as those by Steve Hutchinson (Michigan) and Mike Iupati (Idaho), underscore the indispensable role of guards who can dominate in the run game, creating opportunities for running backs to exploit.

Explore the metrics below to identify the present-day college guards making substantial impacts with their exceptional run-blocking skills. Navigate through a range of statistics, including run-blocking grades, yards before contact, and impact blocks, to gain insights into the vital contribution these linemen make in establishing and sustaining ground offensive momentum.

2026 Offensive Guards ranked by RUN BLOCKING

RANK Player Pos Team PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

Roderick
Kearney

OG
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
96 89
91.1
2

Ar'maj
Reed-Adams

OG
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
80 81
82.0
3

Jordan
White

OG
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
61 78
81.3
4

Cayden
Green

OG
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
79 73
84.5
5

Chase
Bisontis

OG
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
67 70
86.8
6

Alex
Birchmeier

OG
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
79 69
82.0
7

Evan
Tengesdahl

OG
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
49 69
87.6
8

Austin
Siereveld

OG
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
70 68
81.0
9

Ben
Christman

OG
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
69 61
47.2
10

Laurance
Seymore

OG
Akron   Mascot
Akron Mascot
56 60
68.6
11

Giovanni
El-Hadi

OG
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
72 60
59.7
12

Madden
Sanker

OG
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
41 57
30.1
13

Jager
Burton

OG
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
64 49
59.1
14

Bradyn
Joiner

OG
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
37 46
20.0
15

Chad
Lindberg

OG
Rice   Mascot
Rice Mascot
74 45
61.7
16

Charles
Jagusah

OG
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
40 44
41.8