2024 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings: Interior offensive linemen

The former three-star recruit was also a competitive power-lifter in high school. It showed at the combine, where he led all participants with 39 bench press reps of 225 pounds. Limmer needs to play with better balance, but he’s athletic, tough and durable with starting experience at both guard positions and center. He’d fit perfectly with any team running Kyle Shanahan’s offense or a variation thereof. Projected: Rounds 4-5

— BONUS: Zak Zinter (Sr., Michigan, 6-5, 309)

Zinter was the No. 10 offensive guard in the 2020 recruiting class. He was also an accomplished track athlete, winning state titles in the discuss and shot put in Massachusetts. Zinter is big, physical and takes smart angles to intercept linebackers at the second-level. He handles his business as a pass protector, but can struggle against speed rushers. Zinter is a three-time All-Big Ten honoree, and was playing really well as a senior (zero sacks allowed) before breaking his leg against Ohio State, which unfortunately sidelined him for the entire draft process. Projected: Rounds 4-5

— BONUS: Hunter Nourzad (Sr., Penn St., 6-3, 317)

Nourzad was a two-time All-Ivy honoree at right tackle for Cornell before transferring to Happy Valley, where he became a two-time All-Big Ten honoree at guard and center. Nourzad is a mauler who gets his kicks punishing anyone attempting to blitz his quarterback. He isn’t an elite athlete, but he’s technically proficient in four of the five offensive line positions. Nourzad turns 25 in November. Projected: Rounds 4-7

— BONUS: Javion Cohen (Sr., Miami, 6-4, 324)

Cohen was a four-star recruit at tackle and was selected for the SEC All-Freshman team as a backup for future first-rounder Alex Leatherhead his first year at Alabama. After three seasons in Tuscaloosa, Cohen transferred to Coral Gables after being selected second-team All-SEC at guard for the Crimson Tide. He earned honorable mention All-ACC honors for the Hurricanes his senior season. Cohen’s size, strength and heavy hands will endear him to most offensive line coaches, but his sustain skills are lacking and he struggles against speed. Projected: Rounds 5-6

— BONUS: Trevor Keegan (Sr., Michigan, 6-5, 310)

Keegan was the No. 16 offensive tackle in the 2019 recruiting class. He was voted captain as a senior and started every game at left guard for the 2023 national champs, while earning All-Big Ten honors in each of his three seasons as a starter. Keegan is an average athlete, but he wears a hard-hat to work and has shown improvement every year at Ann Arbor. He was a key member of a Wolverines’ offensive line that won the Joe Moore Award (nation’s top offensive line) in 2021 and 2022. Projected: Rounds 5-6

— BONUS: Kingsley Eguakun (Sr., Florida, 6-3, 304)

Eguakun features prototypical movement skills for an NFL center. He has below-average length, but he’s well-built otherwise and he shows strength at the point of attack. He has the reputation of a “field general,” but he needs to show more discipline (multiple flags in eight career games). Eguakun missed eight games with a right ankle injury that hindered him his entire senior season. Projected: Rounds 6-7

— BONUS: Andrew Raym (Sr., Oklahoma, 6-4, 314)

Raym was a former four-star recruit, and the No. 2 offensive guard in the 2020 class. He took over starting center duties after Creed Humphrey was drafted in 2021. The three-time All-Big 12 honoree is an average athlete with a high football IQ, and will have to win with technique and toughness in the pros. Projected: Rounds 6-7

— BONUS: Dylan McMahon (Sr., NC State, 6-3, 299)

The former three-star recruit played all three interior positions for the Wolfpack. McMahon made 22 starts at right guard, 14 starts at center and eight starts at left guard. Before his senior season, his position was almost always dictated by another lineman getting hurt, which speaks to McMahon’s durability and adaptability. His lack of size and play strength only makes him viable at center in the pros, but his solid technique, awareness and movement skills will give him a fighting chance. McMahon was No. 63 on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List” in 2022. Projected: Round 7-PFA

— BONUS: Brady Latham (Sr., Arkansas, 6-5, 305)

Latham was a four-year starter for the Razorbacks with the vast majority of his experience coming at left guard. He’s physical, tough and technically sound. The senior captain works well with his center or tackle on double-teams and features smooth athleticism. Projected: Round 7-PFA

— BONUS: Jarrett Kingston (Sr., USC, 6-4, 306)

A former three-star recruit, Kingston played five seasons at Washington St. before transferring to Los Angeles. He has enough athletic upside to warrant an opportunity in the pros, where his versatility could be an asset as well. Kingston has starting experience at every position on the offensive line outside of center, and he’s made double-digit starts at left guard (16) and left tackle (10). Projected: Round 7-PFA

— BONUS: Nick Gargiulo (Sr., South Carolina, 6-5, 318)

After starting at left tackle for two seasons at Yale, coaches asked Gargiulo, a team captain, to move to center prior to the 2022 season in favor of another talented prospect, Kiran Amegadjie. He responded by being selected first-team All-Ivy, before making the rare leap from the Ivy League to the SEC the following season. Gargiulo was voted team captain for the Gamecocks after being in Columbia for a short amount of time, which is another rare feat (voted captain of two programs). Gargiulo has NFL-level athleticism and size. Projected: Round 7-PFA

— BONUS: Matthew Jones (Sr., Ohio St., 6-3, 316)

Jones started a combined 25 games over his final two seasons for the Buckeyes, earning second-team All-Big Ten both years. He primarily played both guard positions during his time in Columbus, but he did start at center in the Cotton Bowl against Missouri. Projected: Round 7-PFA

— BONUS: Matt Lee (Sr., Miami, 6-3, 301)

The Central Florida transfer was a second-team All-ACC center for the Hurricanes last season. Lee has made 48 career starts across two programs at the position. He is undersized (not sure he can stay over 300 pounds), but he thrives in pass-protection and features the movement skills to be a weapon in the screen game and as a puller in the run game. Projected: Round 7-PFA

— BONUS: Jacob Monk (Sr., Duke, 6-3, 308)

The former four-star recruit became a two-time team captain, five-year starter and three-time All-ACC honoree. Monk started 58 games during his collegiate career, with double-digit starts at right guard, right tackle and center. He’s undersized for tackle, but his smooth athleticism, refined technique and football IQ will work on the interior. Monk had the second-best 10-yard split (1.74 seconds) among center prospects at the combine. Projected: Round 7-PFA

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