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
77 85
82.0
3

Jordan
White

OG
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
63 79
81.3
4

Jaeden
Roberts

OG
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
71 77
82.8
5

Alex
Birchmeier

OG
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
70 74
82.0
6

Chase
Bisontis

OG
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
68 72
86.8
7

Cayden
Green

OG
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
82 72
84.5
8

Evan
Tengesdahl

OG
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
49 69
87.6
9

Austin
Siereveld

OG
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
64 68
81.0
10

Ben
Christman

OG
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
69 61
47.2
11

Laurance
Seymore

OG
Akron   Mascot
Akron Mascot
58 60
68.6
12

Madden
Sanker

OG
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
41 57
30.1
13

Giovanni
El-Hadi

OG
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
69 57
59.7
14

Charles
Jagusah

OG
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
58 50
41.8
15

Jager
Burton

OG
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
62 49
59.1
16

Bradyn
Joiner

OG
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
42 49
20.0
17

Chad
Lindberg

OG
Rice   Mascot
Rice Mascot
68 44
61.7