Top draft prospects - Center

[bearsoldier]

Woah, Dawand Jones and Darnell Wright are pushing that needle up there also. Both pretty highly rated, I wonder if the Bears will take a gander at them. Both could fill real needs.

This is how I see the list...

Here are all the official weigh-ins for the offensive lineman.

Name College Hgt Wgt Arm Hand Wing
Asim Richards North Carolina 6040 307 34 1/8 10 83 1/4
Blake Freeland BYU 6074 312 34 10 82 5/8
Cody Mauch North Dakota State 6047 305 32 1/8 9 5/8 79 3/4
Darnell Wright Tennessee 6051 342 34 1/8 8 1/2 82 3/8
Dawand Jones Ohio State 6081 375 36 5/8 11 3/8 89 1/2
Emil Ekiyor Jr. Alabama 6022 317 33 3/8 9 3/8 82 1/8
Jaelyn Duncan Maryland 6054 298 33 1/2 9 3/8 80 5/8
Jake Andrews Troy 6026 319 32 1/4 10 1/4 78 3/8
Jarrett Patterson Notre Dame 6047 304 31 5/8 10 77 5/8
Joey Fisher Shepherd 6035 292 32 10 1/4 N/A
John Michael Schmit Minn 6033 306 32 3/4 9 5/8 78 7/8
Matthew Bergeron Syracuse 6047 323 33 5/8 9 1/2 82 3/8
McClendon Curtis Chattanooga 6056 331 35 10 1/4 84
Nick Broeker Mississippi 6042 305 32 1/4 9 7/8 77 3/8
Nick Saldiveri Old Dominion 6060 311 33 3/8 10 1/2 81 3/8
O’Cyrus Torrence Florida 6047 337 33 7/8 11 1/4 84
Olusegun Oluwatimi Michigan 6025 308 33 8 5/8 80
Richard Gouraige Florida 6047 308 34 10 3/8 82 1/8
Ryan Hayes Michigan 6065 305 32 3/4 10 79 1/2
Steve Avila Texas Christian 6031 332 32 5/8 9 1/4 79
Tyler Steen Alabama 6054 325 33 10 3/4 80 1/2
Wanya Morris Oklahoma 6047 317 35 3/8 10 1/4 85 3/4
Warren McClendon Jr Georgia 6040 290 34 10 80 5/8

[EricTighe]

Dawand Jones Ohio State 6081 375 36 5/8 11 3/8 89 1/2

Like Orlando Brown, he really knows how to use his size to his advantage. He isn't going to try and beat you with athletism just pure power and size. His hands are an inch and a half smaller than my damn feet. His wing span is flipping enormous. So unlike rather guys who were HUGE, this kid was born BIG. For all we know 375lbs may be on the light side for a guy this flipping big, Be interesting to see what his workout numbers look like. His agility tests.

[RichH55]

He had surprisingly good feet at the Senior Bowl

Basically the comp is Jordan Mailata

[thunderspirit]

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I don't see either Dawand Jones or Jordan Mailata playing center anytime soon, tho.

[wab]

I do not care for Avila. He's strong and seems fundamentally sound, but he's not over fluid and he has a bit of a plodding blocking style.

But none of this is my job, so it's whatever.

[RichH55]

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I don't see either Dawand Jones or Jordan Mailata playing center anytime soon, tho.

Well they dont have that Sam Mustipher size and strength:)

[bearsoldier]

I think the kid from Wisconsin (Joe Tippman) is really underrated in the process - really big kid too. Can probably be had in the 4th round.

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Joe ... -Wisconsin

26. Joe Tippman, C, Wisconsin, 6-5, 317, Junior

It isn't often that centers warrant top-50 consideration, but Tippman is unique, offering an exceptional combination of size, athleticism and experience in a pro-style offense.
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2 ... le-players

[wab]

Tippman is my favorite interior player after Mauch. And it's close enough that they are interchangeable based on the day.