A center’s pass blocking grade scores pressures, hits and sacks allowed on every dropback, plus the protection calls that put the rest of the line in the right place. Ryan Kelly (Alabama) and Maurkice Pouncey (Florida) were both first-round centers on the strength of clean pass protection against SEC interiors.
The table ranks this year’s draft-eligible centers by pass blocking grade, with run blocking grade and overall rating alongside.
| RANK | Player | Pos | Team | PASS BLOCKING | RUN BLOCKING | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
|
C |
|
97 | 66 |
78.4
|
|
2 |
|
C |
|
89 | 65 |
78.4
|
|
3 |
|
C |
|
87 | 67 |
81.3
|
|
4 |
|
C |
|
87 | 71 |
84.9
|
|
5 |
|
C |
|
84 | 58 |
73.7
|
|
6 |
|
C |
|
83 | 79 |
82.8
|
|
7 |
|
C |
|
81 | 66 |
78.3
|
|
8 |
|
C |
|
76 | 74 |
81.3
|
|
9 |
|
C |
|
71 | 58 |
74.6
|
|
10 |
|
C |
|
69 | 56 |
77.4
|
|
11 |
|
C |
|
69 | 64 |
76.7
|
|
12 |
|
C |
|
60 | 67 |
75.4
|