DRAFT TRACKER 2021

Ascending interior lineman whose outstanding play at Alabama will have to be balanced against the litany of injuries he's sustained. He has a broad, well-built frame with above-average core strength and has true guard/center flexibility, depending on what a team is looking for. Dickerson has average range and reactive athleticism at the second level, but he is capable of short pulls and has the body control technique to help open holes in a downhill attack. The anchor is firm, so halting bull rushers is a check in his column, but his lateral agility could be tested by athletic rushers in sub packages. Teams will love his demeanor on and off the field as well as his football intelligence, but he must prove that he can stay healthy. His size and talent should make him one of the earliest interior linemen off the board.

The darling of this year's Senior Bowl, Meinerz has broken through and onto NFL draft boards despite moving up from Division III and having no 2020 tape. He flashed at times in 2019, but his tape was nothing like what we saw against upgraded competition across from him at the Senior Bowl. His hands have improved greatly and his movement appears to be much more efficient and powerful. The step up to NFL competition will require an adjustment period as a full-time move to center likely awaits him. He has the ability to move and finish drive blocks and his pass protection is clearly improving. He has the strength and demeanor to become an impactful starter in the near future.

Savvy, game-wise center with below-average length, good core strength and a full slate of intangibles desired at that position. Humphrey is praised inside the building for his outstanding leadership and having the recognition to make all the calls up front. He's more of a positional blocker than fork-lifter but has the core strength to neutralize and stalemate blockers at the point of attack. He's not a plus athlete but he's athletic enough as a move blocker, with the ability to work his feet into position to finish blocks after contact. He plays with a nasty streak when needed, which will appeal to offensive line coaches, but his overall profile might be more "steady" than "star." Humphrey is a solid, safe selection and should become a longtime starter.

Future starting center with proportionally broad frame and good lean mass. Myers is battle-tested and has experience in most run-blocking schemes. He's functional working into lateral positioning but is at his best on double teams and working up to linebackers to free the Buckeyes' interior rushing attack. He's not a natural bender and has trouble with contact balance when allowing defenders to get up under his pads. His size works to his advantage against power rushers but protection will become a little leaky when asked to slide and mirror against athletic edge attacks. Myers is solid but unspectacular with the talent to become an early starter.

Durable three-year starter with good mass and strength to handle what's in front or on top of him. However, he struggles when he has to range or play reactive football. Menet's opening steps and strikes are compact and efficient. He lands with some pop, but lacks ideal length and athleticism to sustain blocks against active defenders. He has the potential to become an average starter within two years.

The son of a former NFL lineman and coach, Dalman is unsurprisingly a quality technician with an excellent feel for hand usage and staying connected to his blocks. His biggest issue will be his lack of NFL size, which could impact his draft standing. He's not strong by NFL standards, but plays with leverage and leg drive to win many more than he loses at the point of attack. He can handle all of the athletic asks in the run game and in pass protection, but how he deals with bull rushers could make or break his NFL chances. Ultimately his grit, consistency and technique could win out for him in the end as a zone-scheme center.

Girthy center prospect offering potential roster flexibility as a guard as well. His size works in his favor, but it's more as a mauler than a technician. He can slow opponents at the point of attack, but lacks the bend and hand placement to consistently sustain blocks for more than a short period of time. He's not a plus athlete, but he moves better than expected for his size. He can offer some value when asked to pull and clobber would-be tacklers. Hill's size and ability to play multiple spots give him a head start on winning a roster spot, but poor knee-bend and shoddy hand placement will be challenging to correct.

Undersized center prospect with good strength and the will to fight it out against bigger competition. Jackson is a smart, three-year starter with the core strength and footwork needed to land centered strikes that carry some pop behind them. His lack of length and overall mass will likely create issues with sustaining run blocks and he's better at climbing up on combo blocks than getting out in space in a zone scheme. While he doesn't have the physical traits teams covet, his strength and competitive nature could give him a shot at a roster spot.

Interior line prospect coming off of his best season at Texas A&M as a starting center. McCollum is long and high cut, lacking leverage and drive power at the point of attack. He does a good job of locating his hands with proper placement and will activate his play strength to secure blocks as quickly as possible. He's a very average athlete when isolated in pass protection, but should be able to make most blocks in the run game. He has late-round potential and could end up fighting for a roster spot at some point in the future.

From walk-on to four-year starter and two-time team captain, Morrissey offers the intelligence and durability teams look for in a center. However, teams look for more size and length from the position since centers are asked to take on massive defensive tackles. He's an athletic fit for an outside zone team, but his size and average pass protection will hurt his chances of being drafted.

Not much of a knee-bender and has a narrower power zone than desired for a player who'll need to be a consistent block sustainer in the run game. He can handle down blocks and will neutralize opponents when he has a good angle, but powerful players will play through him and get where they need to go. His protection simply wasn't good enough when playing guard in 2019, which means he might be considered a center-only prospect even though he has guard experience. The size helps his draft profile, but he lacks the consistency that pro coaches are looking for.

Two-year starter and team captain with average size and a lack of desired length that shows up in his tape. Crider is much more consistent and effective as a pass blocker than he is in the running game. He does a nice job of maintaining a balanced, wide base in his pass sets and shows good awareness of rushers threatening his gaps on either side. He's a neutralizing base blocker at best, but more times than not, he will need plenty of help to move an NFL lane-clogger.

Smallish center lacking functional size and traits teams desire. Kennedy lacks the power and quickness to be able to mix it up in a variety of run schemes but does his job in pass protection. He's highly intelligent and has intangibles that are coveted by NFL coaches. He's a great teammate with outstanding football character but the lack of NFL-caliber measurables could hurt his chances.