When the initial rankings were published, I overlooked the center rankings. With the center class in the 2013 NFL Draft, it’s an easy thing to do. Our top player, Alabama’s Barrett Jones, is in his first year at the position. Whether he stays there going forward probably won’t be decided until the Senior Bowl or when he’s in an NFL training camp.
2013 NFL Draft Center Rankings
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The same can be said for Wisconsin’s Travis Frederick and Oklahoma’s Gabe Ikard, both converted guards. The top pure center is Southern California’s Khaled Holmes. He had high marks entering this season, but has been slowed by injuries. Against Utah, Holmes didn’t look 100 percent and was pushed around by Star Lotulelei.
SENIORS
| 1. Barrett Jones | 6'5, 302 pounds | Center | Alabama |
| 2. Khaled Holmes | 6'4, 305 pounds | Center | Southern California |
| 3. Braxston Cave | 6'4, 304 pounds | Center | Notre Dame |
| 4. Mario Benavides | 6'4, 280 pounds | Center | Louisville |
| 5. Dalton Freeman | 6'5, 265 pounds | Center | Clemson |
| 6. Graham Pocic | 6'7, 310 pounds | Center | Illinois |
| 7. P.J. Lonergan | 6'4, 305 pounds | Center | LSU |
| 8. Braden Hansen | 6'6, 307 pounds | Center | BYU |
JUNIORS
| 1. Travis Frederick | 6'4, 338 pounds | Guard | Wisconsin * |
| 2. Andrew Miller | 6'4, 305 pounds | Center | Virginia Tech * |
| 3. Gabe Ikard | 6'3, 288 pounds | Guard | Oklahoma * |
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