Center Rankings 2023 NFL Draft


TCU Horned Frogs center Steve Avila (79) pauses over the ball before a snap during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

TCU Horned Frogs center Steve Avila (79) pauses over the ball before a snap during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Amon G. Carter Stadium.  Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
TCU Horned Frogs center Steve Avila (79) pauses over the ball before a snap during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports TCU Horned Frogs center Steve Avila (79) pauses over the ball before a snap during the second quarter against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports

CENTER RANKINGS 2023 NFL DRAFT

Last year we had a potential star at the center position in Iowa’s Tyler Linderbaum to who we gave a rare 90 plus grade, however, after him the was a bit of drought at the position with our second-ranked prospect going undrafted! This year by comparison we can’t see any elite players however the class is much deeper and could quite easily see five or six players going in the first three rounds.

Currently, we have three prospects who we could potentially see going in the top 50 come the 2023 NFL Draft - led by Minnesota's John Michael Schmitz who has an amazing year in 2022 and has become the nation's best run-blocking center. Luke Wypler from Ohio State has developed and has had a similar level of production although isn't quite so dominant in the run game.

Razorback Ricky Stromberg is generating attention as he possesses a nice combination of speed, technique, and power and we very easily see him ending up hearing his name called on day two of the NFL Draft.
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LAST UPDATED: 04/28/2023

Player Rankings - Center

# Player Pos Team Weight Height 40YD AVG POS RANK AVG OVR RANK Rating Summary
1

John Michael
Schmitz

C
NYG   Mascot
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301lbs 6-4 5.35 9 40.5
86.6
John Michael Schmitz is an outstanding pro prospect - his technique is generally impressive, while his strength and overall power are...
2

Steve
Avila

C
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332lbs 6-4 5.21 14 57.2
85.6
Steve Avila is a solid pro prospect who has the skills to play either guard or center at the next level. He's a monster as an inside power...
3

Luke
Wypler

C
CLE   Mascot
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303lbs 6-3 5.14 19 79.7
85.5
Luke Wypler is a quality prospect who comes from a long line of productive pro-ready Buckeye centers. He's a rare player in that he's...
4

Joe
Tippmann

C
NYJ   Mascot
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313lbs 6-6 4.90 17 65.6
84.7
Joe Tippmann is an excellent pro prospect he's super athletic, has elite strength and accompanying speed, has a sky-high football IQ and...
5

Olusegun
Oluwatimi

C
SEA   Mascot
SEA Mascot
309lbs 6-2 5.38 23 97
83.0
Showed impressive range and the ability to get out and land blocks on the move As a pass protector, Oluwatimi plays with good balance and...
6

Jarrett
Patterson

C
HOU   Mascot
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306lbs 6-5 5.33 32 141.8
81.3
Shows good quickness and flexibility on reach blocks, and Patterson has enough range to get out as a puller. Fundamentally sound and...
7

Ricky
Stromberg

C
WSH   Mascot
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306lbs 6-3 5.26 34 154
80.7
His high football IQ and the ability to set protections at the line of scrimmage will make him popular with position coaches. He’s...
8

Juice
Scruggs

C
HOU   Mascot
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301lbs 6-3 5.22 36 165.5
78.9
Scruggs gets off the snap quickly, and Scruggs is consistently able to generate movement at the point of attack, typically finishing those...
9

Alex
Forsyth

C
DEN   Mascot
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303lbs 6-4 5.20 45 206
78.0
Has good footwork and technique. Balanced and agile pass protection set with excellent hand placement. Quick out of his stance with the...
10

Warren
Ericson

C
Georgia   Mascot
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305lbs 6-4 5.36 57 280
75.0
has strong arms and a powerful grip, and Ericson displays the core strength and leg drive that allow him to create movement at the line of...
11

Grant
Gibson

C
North Carolina State   Mascot
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310lbs 6-1 5.04 74 330
74.5
In the run game, Gibson shows good burst off the line of scrimmage, with the ability to win at the point of attack. Gibson has enough speed...
12

Brett
Neilon

C
USC   Mascot
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295lbs 6-2 4.99 66 306
74.0
Fundamentally sound and understands blocking angles, using body positioning to his advantage. Disciplined awareness and good...

2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Guard/Center

We've compared players post combine 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.

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2023 NFL Draft Athleticism Chart - Guard/Center

We've compared players 40 times and weight and charted them on the scatter chart below. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds.
The exceptional athletic freaks (determined by the combination of speed vs weight) will be found at the top right of the chart while the less impressive athletes will be sitting towards the bottom left.