BEST RUN BLOCKING CENTERS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST RUN BLOCKING CENTERS

Centers play an instrumental role in propelling the run game, creating lanes, and establishing the initial point of attack. Previous college stars like Barrett Jones (Alabama) and David Molk (Michigan) carved out successful collegiate careers with their exceptional ability to pave paths for their running backs, exemplifying the quintessential run-blocking center.

Explore the data below to identify current college centers making their mark with superlative run-blocking skills. Dive into various metrics, such as run-blocking grades, yards before contact, and impact blocks, to truly grasp the significant impact these linemen have in crafting a potent ground attack.

2025 Centers ranked by RUN BLOCKING

RANK Player Pos Team PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

Parker
Brailsford

C
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
91 85
85.4
2

Jake
Slaughter

C
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
81 79
73.8
3

Jared
Wilson

C
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 71
81.2
4

Seth
McLaughlin

C
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
65 69
79.5
5

Logan
Jones

C
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
49 68
71.6
6

Drew
Kendall

C
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
64 62
54.0
7

Maurice
Smith

C
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
61 62
50.0
8

Raheem
Anderson

C
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
75 60
60.0
9

Bryce
Foster

C
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
65 59
81.2
10

Eli
Cox

C
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
60 57
70.2
11

Carson
Hinzman

C
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
43 56
72.0
12

James
Brockermeyer...

C
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
71 54
58.2
13

Zeke
Correll

C
North Carolina State   Mascot
North Carolina State Mascot
66 54
57.7
14

Laurance
Seymore

C
Akron   Mascot
Akron Mascot
33 51
60.0
15

Ryan
Linthicum

C
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
72 49
55.9
16

Ezra
Dotson-Oyeta...

C
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
63 49
50.6