2010 Center Rankings
Here are the rankings of 47 draft eligible centers as we head down the stretch of the college season. It is a solid group of prospects from both the senior class as well as the underclassmen ranks. Versatility is key as a number of these linemen can be used at either center or guard while there are a number of potential zone blocking prospects on this list.
RankRndNameAnalysis
11stMaurkice Pouncey
Florida
Quick, explosive blocker on the pivot who plays with good fundamentals and terrific strength. Outstanding center prospect.
21-2Matt Tennant
Boston College
Dominate blocker on the pivot. Destroys opponents at the point of attack and effective blocking in motion. Reminds us of former BC lineman Chris Snee but with more power.
32-3J.D. Walton
Baylor
Fundamentally sound center who easily gets out to the second level and takes linebackers from the action. Smart, turns defenders off the ball and offers potential in a variety of blocking schemes.
42-3Justin Boren
Ohio State
Transfer from Michigan who is a sensational NFL prospect.
54thJoseph Hawley
UNLV
Versatile lineman who can play center or guard. Rising up boards.
65thRyan Pugh
Auburn
Multi-purpose blocker best on the pivot. Quick in all aspects of his game, effective in motion and makes great use of blocking angles. Not dominant but has potential.
75thJohn Estes
Hawaii
Undersized yet tough lineman effective in motion.
85-6Stefan Wisneiwski
Penn State
95-6Kristofer O'Dowd
USC
Explosive center very effective in motion. Quick off the snap, easily adjusts to defenders and can hit a moving target. Lacks bulk on the inside and rarely gets movement run blocking.
105-6Kevin Matthews
Texas A&M
Quick, strong blocker on the pivot who is a tremendous leader of the offensive line. Blocks with great fundamentals, moves opponents off the line and terrific with the shotgun snap.
116thTheodore Larsen
North Carolina State
Explosive center with a terrific head for the position. Outstanding with the shotgun snap, handles one-on-one blocking assignments and plays with a nasty attitude. Lacks the great base and must improve his run blocking strength.
126thTim Walter
Colorado State
136-7Jim Cordle
Ohio State
Leader on the offensive line with a good head for the position but a center with marginal strength and ability blocking in motion.
146-7Jacob Hickman
Nebraska
Terrific leader of the offensive line best as a position blocker. Gets the advantage on opponents with great explosion and fundamentals.
156-7Jack Shields
Virginia
Quick, explosive center with an upside. Lacks the dominant base but should get better as he physically matures.
167-FATim Barnes
Missouri
Quick, explosive center who may be best in a zone blocking scheme.
177-FAJohn Moffitt
Wisconsin
187-FAKenny Alfred
Washington State
Explosive center that can adjust to blitzers or block on the move. Terrific head for the position but needs to significantly add his bulk and strength.
197-FAChris Hall
Texas
Multi-purpose blocker who can play center or guard. Quick off the ball, terrific with the shotgun snap and blocks with good leverage. Lacks the dominant base but offers potential in a zone blocking scheme.
20FAErik Cook
New Mexico
21FAColin Baxter
Arizona
22FAShawn Byrnes
Texas Tech
Effective position blocker who works hard until the whistle blows.
23FASean Allen
East Carolina
Quick, explosive blocker who shows enough strength to turn defenders from the action. Sized well and has an upside.
24FAEdwin Adamski
Northern Illinois
Average sized center who makes the most of his ability. Potential utility back-up in the NFL.
25FAJoel Nitchman
Michigan State
Mechanically sound blocker who works hard. Bends his knees, blocks with leverage and resilient. Effectively leads the offensive line and someone who could make a move up draft boards.
26FAAustin Steichen
Northern Iowa
27FABeau Warren
Virginia Tech
28FAEric Davis
Eastern Michigan
Explosive, quick lineman who displays necessary strength at the point. Lacks the desired size and is not a center for all teams.
29FAMitch Enright
SMU
Quick, explosive blocker, effective in space or on the move. Lacks the dominant base and not a drive blocker who opens up the middle of the field.
30FADanny Franks
Troy State
Hard working blocker in the middle of the field who can effectively hit a moving target.
31FARyan McMahon
Florida State
32FADaverin Geralds
Mississippi
Quick position blocker who struggles in space and is not strong enough to open the middle of the field.
33FAJohn Gianninoto
UNLV
34FAEric Jobe
West Virginia
35FAJosh McNeil
Tennessee
Quick, explosive blocker on the pivot with marginal size and strength. Potential zone blocking center/guard for the next level.
36FAPhil Costa
Maryland
Rough and tumble blocker with the ability to play both guard and center. Bends his knees, gets leverage on opponents but lacks bulk and top strength.
37FAA.J. Trump
Miami-Fl
38FARafael Eubanks
Iowa
39FABrennan McFadden
Utah State
40FAAaron Stahl
x-North Carolina
Quick, explosive center that plays with good fundamentals.
41FAKyle Mutcher
Weber State
42FARyan Blaszczyk
Rutgers
43FAJake Seitz
UAB
44FAChris Fisher
La-Lafayette
45FATrey Bailey
Wake Forest
46FADan Voss
Georgia Tech
Heady lineman with marginal athleticism and strength at the point.
47FAAndrew Roof
Central Washington
Updated 1/31
RankRndNamePosYear
11stNdamukong Suh
Nebraska
DT5Sr
21stEric Berry
Tennessee
S3Jr
31stGerald McCoy
Oklahoma
DT4Jr
41stRussell Okung
Oklahoma State
T4Sr
51stJoe Haden
Florida
CB3Jr
61stDez Bryant
Oklahoma State
WR3Jr
71stAnthony Davis
Rutgers
T3Jr
81stJason Pierre-Paul
South Florida
DE3Jr
91stDamian Williams
USC
WR4Jr
101stBrian Price
UCLA
DT3Jr
111stDerrick Morgan
Georgia Tech
DE3Jr
121stSam Bradford
Oklahoma
QB4Jr
131stTaylor Mays
USC
S4Sr
141stBruce Campbell
Maryland
T3Jr
151stRolando McClain
Alabama
ILB3Jr
161stEarl Thomas
Texas
S3So
171stJared Odrick
Penn State
DT4Sr
181stSergio Kindle
Texas
OLB4Sr
191-2Bryan Bulaga
Iowa
T3Jr
201-2Demaryius Thomas
Georgia Tech
WR4Jr
211-2Charles Brown
USC
T5Sr
221stJerry Hughes
TCU
OLB4Sr
231-2Brandon Graham
Michigan
DE4Sr
241stRicky Sapp
Clemson
DE4Sr
251stJimmy Clausen
Notre Dame
QB4Jr
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