Rundown

The offensive line is the heartbeat and foundation of any football team. Despite their irrefutable significance, the men in the trenches can go long periods without being acknowledged let alone highlighted. While there has definitely been a conscious effort to improve general knowledge of the position group, there’s still plenty of work to do bridging the gap. I believe that starts with just learning who the best offensive lineman are, then leaning into to watching those specific offensive lineman in game.

With college football season so close, I figured there’s no better time than now to give you the trench warriors I believe to best very best in nation. I know most of us are also heavily invested in the NFL and draft positioning, however this is not a draft ranking. This is not a big board. These are just the players up front that are the best at their craft at this juncture. Be sure to keep an eye out for these frontline stalwarts throughout the 2023 college football season and then into draft season as well.

2023 Offensive Lineman Rankings:

1. Olu Fashanu (Penn State) LT: 

6’6 319 pounds. Physically gifted, fluid, and balanced technician that excels in pass protection. Arguably the best OL two years running.

2. Sedrick Van Pran (Georgia) C:

6’4 310 pounds. Exceptional footwork, hand + hat placement, and effort. Prototype build and play style.

3. J.C Latham (Alabama) RT:

6’6 355 pounds. Massive build, elite athleticism, and great hand placement in pass protection. Great run blocker.

4. Cooper Beebe (Kansas State) OG:

6’4 335 pounds. Road grader in every sense of the word. Best run blocker in college football. Rock solid in pass protection.

5. Amarius Mims (Georgia) RT:

6’7 330 pounds. Tremendous athlete, great frame, & long arms.

6. Joe Alt (Notre Dame) LT:

6’8 322 pounds. Well rounded technician. Good position blocker in the run game. Savvy setter.

7. Duke Clemens (UCLA) C: 

6’4 300 pounds. Best pound for pound athlete in the country. Great second level blocker in the run game. Capable of all solo blocks. High effort.

8. Graham Barton (Duke) LT:

6’5 314 pounds. Athletic technician with a mean streak.

9. Zak Zinter (Michigan) OG:

6’6 322 pounds. Dependable in every facet. Well rounded technician. Great frame.

10 (tie). Kelvin Banks Jr (Texas) LT & Tyler Booker (Alabama) OG:

Banks 6’4 324 pounds. Exceptional athlete. Booker 6’5 352. Mean run blocker.

Other Notable Offensive Lineman:

Bake Fisher (Notre Dame) RT

Kingsley Suamataia (BYU) RT

Will Campbell (LSU) LT

Tate Ratledge (Georgia) OG

Seth McLaughlin (Alabama) C

Donovan Jackson (Ohio State) OG