2010 Center Rankings
Overall it is a bleak year for the blockers on the pivot, evidenced by the fact just seven received invitations to the combine. The top rated player of the group is a gem and can develop into a Pro-Bowl player at the next level. After that we see just two more bonafied starters and mostly developmental players at the position. (updated: 2/6/2010)
RankRndNameAnalysis
11-2Maurkice Pouncey
Florida
Quick, explosive blocker on the pivot who plays with good fundamentals and terrific strength. Outstanding center prospect.
22ndMatt 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. Also offers potential at guard.
33rdJ.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.
44thTheodore 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.
56-7John Estes
Hawaii
Undersized yet tough lineman effective in motion. Really came on as a senior and looked terrific in the Shrine Game. Flying under the radar screen yet a legitimate zone blocker.
66-7Eric Olsen
Notre Dame
76-7Jacob Hickman
Nebraska
Terrific leader of the offensive line best as a position blocker. Gets the advantage on opponents with great explosion and fundamentals.
8FASean Allen
East Carolina
Quick, explosive blocker who shows enough strength to turn defenders from the action. Sized well and has an upside.
9FAErik Cook
New Mexico
Nice sized, versatile lineman with growth potential. Better in confined quarters but has an upside.
10FAKevin 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.
11FAKenny 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. Potential back-up for a zone system.
12FAChris 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.
13FATim Walter
Colorado State
Underrated zone blocking center very effective in motion.
14FAJim 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.
15FAShawn Byrnes
Texas Tech
Effective position blocker who works hard until the whistle blows.
16FAMitch 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.
17FADaverin Geralds
Mississippi
Quick position blocker who struggles in space and is not strong enough to open the middle of the field.
18FAEdwin Adamski
Northern Illinois
Average sized center who makes the most of his ability. Potential utility back-up in the NFL. Would be best in a zone blocking system.
19FABrennan McFadden
Utah State
Quick, explosive zone blocking lineman with potential at guard or center. Size limitations.
20FAAustin Steichen
Northern Iowa
21FAPhil 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.
22FAA.J. Trump
Miami-Fl
23FAKyle Mutcher
Weber State
24FARyan Blaszczyk
Rutgers
Nasty and explosive center with enough skill to back up in a zone blocking scheme.
25FAChris Fisher
La-Lafayette
26FAJoel 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.
27FARafael Eubanks
Iowa
28FAAaron Stahl
x-North Carolina
Quick, explosive center that plays with good fundamentals.
29FADanny Franks
Troy State
Hard working blocker in the middle of the field who can effectively hit a moving target.
30FADan Voss
Georgia Tech
Heady lineman with marginal athleticism and strength at the point.
31FAAndrew Roof
Central Washington
32FATrey Bailey
Wake Forest
33FAChaz Millard
Eastern Illinois
34FAJosh McNeil
Tennessee
Quick, explosive blocker on the pivot with marginal size and strength. Potential zone blocking center/guard for the next level.
35FAJake Seitz
UAB
Updated 2/21
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
91stBruce Campbell
Maryland
T3Jr
101stDerrick Morgan
Georgia Tech
DE3Jr
111stBrian Price
UCLA
DT3Jr
121stDamian Williams
USC
WR4Jr
131stRolando McClain
Alabama
ILB3Jr
141stEarl Thomas
Texas
S3So
151stDan Williams
Tennessee
DT5Sr
161stSam Bradford
Oklahoma
QB4Jr
171stSergio Kindle
Texas
OLB4Sr
181-2Mike Iupati
Idaho
G4Sr
191stTaylor Mays
USC
S4Sr
201stBryan Bulaga
Iowa
T3Jr
211-2Demaryius Thomas
Georgia Tech
WR4Jr
221-2Brandon Graham
Michigan
DE4Sr
231stJimmy Clausen
Notre Dame
QB4Jr
241stJared Odrick
Penn State
DT4Sr
251-2Arrelious Benn
Illinois
WR3Jr
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