Although offensive linemen don’t often stand out with big, highlight-reel plays, no offense can function without them. From the blindside protector to the earthmovers on the interior, quality line play is a top priority. Which programs are targeted in the transfer portal?
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10) Jack Foster, Nevada
PFSN College OL Impact Score: 74.5 (C)
Foster is an angular tackle (6’6″, 298 pounds) who relies on technique over raw strength. He’s a much better pass blocker. However, he struggles with penalties, collecting ten during the season.
9) Jacob Booth, Central Michigan
PFSN College OL Impact Score: 74.8 (C)
Booth has two years of eligibility and excels in run blocking. Moving to the right side will help the former Chippewa. Against the pass, speed rushers challenge him the most. Teams that use spread option or RPO schemes could help Booth maximize his potential.
8) Aitor Urionabarrenechea, Colorado State
PFSN College OL Impact Score: 75.6 (C)
Urionabarrenechea played both left guard and center, revealing his versatility. He runs blocks better than he pass protects. His success hinges on hand placement and the will to overpower opponents. With two years left, focusing on the center can help him refine his game.
7) Joseph Hanson, Coastal Carolina
PFSN College OL Impact Score: 76.2 (C)
As a right tackle, Hanson handles power-based edge rushers well. His skills match the Air Raid offense he played in at Conway, which relies on timing and pace. Other offenses should not be hard for him to adapt to.
6) Calib Perez, UAB
PFSN College OL Impact Score: 76.2 (C)
A smart player, the Duke transfer enjoys battling on the interior. Perez uses angles and hand placement to stop power moves. In a pro-style offense, he balances mauling strength and technique to win multiple reps per series.
5) Logan Moore, UAB
PFSN College OL Impact Score: 76.7 (C)
Moore, Perez’s teammate in Birmingham, plays a similar style but with a different skillset. As a right tackle, his 6’8″, 290-pound frame helps him steer lighter edge rushers aside. The sophomore prefers to lock on and drive block defenders out of the play.
4) Ben Murawski, Connecticut
PFSN College OL Impact Score: 79.3 (C+)
Murawski seemed out of place playing tackle in Storrs. At 6’7″ and 335 pounds, he’d fit better on the inside. He also showed the power, especially in the run game, to move to guard or right tackle. He has one year left to channel his power into production.
3) Nick Del Grande, Coastal Carolina
PFSN College OL Impact Score: 79.8 (C+)
Del Grande is an elite blocker and will get Power Four offers for the left side. He meets rushers at the top of the arc with a strong kick-step. He can also recover against inside moves. On backside pulls, Del Grande may lead the way.
2) Drew Terrill, Miami (OH)
PFSN College OL Impact Score: 81.3 (B-)
The RedHawks used many formations to move the ball, starting Terrill on the right. He has the arm length to play left tackle if needed. Miami threw more than it ran, which will help Terrill adjust if he joins a pass-heavy Power Four team. Could be a portal steal.
1) Malachi Breland, Memphis
PFSN College OL Impact Score: 82.4 (B-)
With two seasons of eligibility left, the 340-pound Breland is a plug-and-play starter. He uses power well, but that’s not his only tool. Also, a skilled pass blocker, Breland could parlay his time in the American Conference into all-conference honors if he moves up. The best available blocker in the portal, earning the best grade in PFSN’s CFB Player OL Impact metric.
