2025 NFL Draft Center Rankings: Top 10 Prospects, From the College Football Perspective

Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers

1 Jared Wilson

Georgia, 6-3, 310
NFL Draft Projection: 2nd Round

The College Perspective: Good size with just enough power to work in a run oriented offense, and shockingly athletic - he cranked out a 4.84 at the combine - with the ability to adapt to any scheme, it’s almost all there. The only thing missing is the time logged in. He started in his fourth year with the Bulldogs, but he should be ready right away.

2 Seth McLaughlin

Ohio State, 6-4, 304
NFL Draft Projection: 4th Round

The College Perspective: Very experienced, he was Nick Saban’s starting center for his last two seasons at Alabama, and took over as the leader of the Ohio State line last year before tearing his Achilles heel late in the season. He’ll drop because he won’t be ready until the middle of the season - at best - but he’ll be up to NFL speed mentally from the second he gets to camp.

3 Jake Majors

Texas, 6-3, 306
NFL Draft Projection: 6th Round

The College Perspective: A solid four-year starter who got better and better, he’s got the experience and the smarts to be the quarterback on any line. He’s not huge and doesn’t have enough pop, but he’s quick enough to hold his own in any style. He’ll be a really, really tough cut if he doesn’t grab a gig in camp.

4 Willie Lampkin

North Carolina, 5-10, 270
NFL Draft Projection: 6th Round

The College Perspective: Woefully undersized, he’ll have to be a right team-right fit prospect. There’s another big problem here - he’s SO good. If he was 6-3, 310ish, he’d be a first rounder. He does everything right, has no problem with the bulkier nose tackles, and he can move just fine. Some scouting staff will fall in late Day 3 love.

5 Drew Kendall

Boston College, 6-4, 308
NFL Draft Projection: 5th Round

The College Perspective: A three-year starter at Boston College, he’s a smart technician who knows how to be a high-end center. The size is fine, but he’s not athletic enough and not all that powerful. If he’s flanked by two terrific guards he’ll be rock-solid.

6 Clay Webb

Jacksonville State, 6-3, 312
NFL Draft Projection: 5th Round

The College Perspective: A fantastic recruit for Georgia, he was a backup for three years before moving over to play in the Rich Rodriguez offense at Jacksonville State where he turned into a whale of a guard over the last three seasons. Experienced, quick, and able to see time at guard if needed, his NFL hopes are at center.

7 Eli Cox

Kentucky, 6-4, 306
NFL Draft Projection: 6th Round

The College Perspective: It’s a draft full of center-only prospects, Cox could move to guard in a pinch and be just fine. But like most of this class, he’s super-smart with the experience to know what to do right away. He’ll need blasters next to him at guard, but technique-wise he’ll be strong.

8 Jacob Bayer

Arkansas State, 6-3, 315
NFL Draft Projection: 7th Round

The College Perspective: While he’s not build like a banger of an NFL center, he has a good enough build to generate decent leverage. He’s not a massive blocker and won’t run over anyone, but he’s a polished veteran who knows how to play the position.

9 Gus Hartwig

Purdue, 6-5, 312
NFL Draft Projection: Free Agent

The College Perspective: There’s not a ton of power, and he’s built a bit more like a center, but he’s ultra-quick for his size and could latch on as a dependable veteran who can step in and be a good prospect to fill in the gap. If he can handle the big NFL tackles, he should stick.

10 Jonah Monheim

USC, 6-4, 302
NFL Draft Projection: Free Agent

The College Perspective: He’s not big for a guard, and he’s not quite athletic enough to work as an NFL tackle, but he can play anywhere up front when needed - like he did over four years at USC. He ended his career at center and knows what he’s doing, but his upside is as a key backup who can rotate in anywhere. 

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