BEST RUN BLOCKING OFFENSIVE LINEMEN 2022 NFL Draft

2022 BEST RUN BLOCKING OFFENSIVE LINEMEN

A robust running game is often built upon the broad shoulders of skilled offensive linemen. Noteworthy players like Quenton Nelson (Notre Dame) and Brandon Scherff (Iowa) have demonstrated throughout their collegiate years that superior run blocking not only propels the ground game but also orchestrates offensive rhythm and momentum.

Below, immerse yourself in a detailed breakdown of the current college offensive linemen who are particularly acclaimed for their run-blocking prowess. Navigate through various metrics, such as run-blocking grades, yards before contact, and rushing lanes opened, to evaluate and appreciate the impactful work of these linemen in the run game.

2022 Offensive Lines ranked by RUN BLOCKING

RANK Player Pos Team PASS BLOCKING RUN BLOCKING Rating
1

Darian
Kinnard

OT
Kentucky   Mascot
Kentucky Mascot
93 100
87.3
2

Tyler
Linderbaum

C
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
89 100
90.5
3

Ikem
Ekwonu

OT
NC State   Mascot
NC State Mascot
75 98
90.8
4

Charles
Cross

OT
Mississippi State   Mascot
Mississippi State Mascot
92 97
91.6
5

Cole
Strange

OG
Chattanooga   Mascot
Chattanooga Mascot
87 94
83.1
6

Cordell
Volson

OT
North Dakota State   Mascot
North Dakota State Mascot
92 94
78.3
7

Tyler
Smith

OT
Tulsa   Mascot
Tulsa Mascot
75 92
84.1
8

Max
Mitchell

OT
Louisiana   Mascot
Louisiana Mascot
79 92
83.3
9

Evan
Neal

OT
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
88 91
95.0
10

Nicholas
Petit-Frere

OT
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
71 91
86.8
11

Trevor
Penning

OT
Northern Iowa   Mascot
Northern Iowa Mascot
98 91
90.0
12

Michael
Maietti

C
Missouri   Mascot
Missouri Mascot
82 91
76.1
13

Kenyon
Green

OG
Texas A&M   Mascot
Texas A&M Mascot
72 90
90.5
14

Zion
Johnson

OT
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
86 90
85.9
15

Bernhard
Raimann

OT
Central Michigan   Mascot
Central Michigan Mascot
86 90
89.9
16

Matt
Waletzko

OT
North Dakota   Mascot
North Dakota Mascot
88 89
81.5
17

William
Dunkle

OG
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
66 89
74.4
18

Sean
Rhyan

OT
UCLA   Mascot
UCLA Mascot
77 86
85.3
19

Kellen
Diesch

OT
Arizona State   Mascot
Arizona State Mascot
90 85
84.1
20

Luke
Goedeke

OT
Central Michigan   Mascot
Central Michigan Mascot
73 85
82.4