BEST RUN BLOCKING GUARDS 2027 NFL Draft

2027 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.

2027 Offensive Guards ranked by RUN BLOCKING

RANK Player Pos Team PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

Evan
Tengesdahl

OG
Cincinnati   Mascot
Cincinnati Mascot
78 91
84.4
2

Kade
Pieper

OG
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
80 86
84.4
3

Shadre
Hurst

OG
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
89 85
84.3
4

Luke
Montgomery

OG
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
73 76
84.9
5

Samson
Okunlola

OG
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
71 76
85.5
6

Jake
Guarnera

OG
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
69 73
80.0
7

Greg
Johnson

OG
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
80 71
83.7
8

Malachi
Breland

OG
Arkansas   Mascot
Arkansas Mascot
76 66
79.8
9

Addison
Nichols

OG
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
87 66
76.8
10

Alex
Birchmeier

OG
Liberty   Mascot
Liberty Mascot
62 64
69.8
11

Laurence
Seymore

OG
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
81 63
70.6
12

Sullivan
Absher

OG
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
69 62
76.6
13

Charles
Jagusah

OG
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
67 57
76.7
14

Coen
Echols

OG
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
71 52
80.7