2026 Senior Bowl Preview: Offensive Line

The 2026 Senior Bowl kicks off this week as the nation thaws out from the severe winter storms that occurred over the weekend. Who are the offensive line prospects that battle against a deep defensive line class in Mobile? Are there any standouts among the group who could elevate themselves into the first round with a good week? Let’s find out in this 2026 Senior Bowl OL preview!

As always, you can find the other positional previews below:

Running Back

Wide Receiver

American Team OL

Offensive Tackle

1. Austin Barber | Florida | 6’5 318

2. Markel Bell | Miami

3. Jude Bowry | Boston College | 6’4 314

3. JC Davis | Illinois | 6’4 335

4. Max Iheanachor | Arizona State | 6’5 325

Big Name

Markel Bell

Francisco Mauigoa gets all the love and deservedly so, but Bell presents an intriguing profile himself. Interestingly, he didn’t weigh in before the event for unknown reasons. There’s nothing sinister, but the recent weather events may have played a role. He’s a physically imposing tackle who can move well for his size and plays with the attitude to boot. Bell had a hilarious moment when he pancaked the markedly smaller cornerback D’Angelo Ponds on the run. He played left tackle for the Hurricanes, cementing Mauigoa to the right side in a Tristan Wirfs situation. If he can prove a modicum of athleticism against smaller and quicker defenders this week to match his brute force, he can shoot up the boards into a middle Day 3 range.

Top Prospect

JC Davis

Davis had the highest overall PFF score of any offensive tackle invited to the Senior Bowl with 87.8, which was good for third-best. The Illinois tackle has two 80+ grades on his resume out of four seasons. He transferred from New Mexico to Illinois before the 2025 season, and what a find for Bret Bielema’s scouts. Davis played left tackle for the Illini and was rather good at it. He’s powerfully built and uses his entire body to seal off the defender. Bielema coached him well on technique and footwork against quicker defenders. The versatile prospect could project to either tackle spot, but his size might push him inside in the long run. With a good week, he could fly up into the early Day 3 talk.

Sleeper

Max Iheanachor

Iheanachor is an underrated tackle prospect with the length and weight profile that scouts covet. He’s a mobile athlete who moves well laterally and goes forward rapidly in the run game. The former Sun Devil tackle played exclusively on the right side, and he’s a bendy athlete with all sorts of moldable techniques if he’s in the right system. If he lands with the right offensive line coach, he can develop into a star blocker. Iheanachor is a hidden gem of the class for his position and could fly up the boards with a good week.

Guard

1. Fernando Carmona | Arkansas | 6’4 316

2. Ethan Onianwa | Ohio State | 6’6 332

3. Logan Taylor | Boston College | 6’6 303

4. Jeremiah Wright | Auburn | 6’5 340

The two most intriguing names from the list of guards could be from the SEC. Carmona is listed as a guard after playing tackle for most of his career, but he has positional versatility on his resume. His size profile might indicate a move inside could portend a better future where his physicality could be put to more use. Teams will love his versatility as a swing guard/tackle, saving up valuable roster spots. He needs a good week to get into the middle Day 3 range of outcomes. Wright played in a horrific Auburn offense that was poorly coached. He’s a road grading mauler at guard and could be a late Day 3 sleeper that scouts bang the table for.

Center

1. James Brockermeyer | Miami | 6’3 297

It has been a meandering journey for Brockermeyer, who originally signed with Alabama out of high school before transferring to TCU in 2024. Ultimately, he transferred to Miami, starting at center for the national title runners-up. The former Hurricanes pivot man has only two seasons of significant experience with TCU and Miami, so he’s still a raw prospect. Brockermeyer is an undersized but athletic prospect who needs a huge week to get on the Day 3 radar. Can he find himself in Mobile and make some money against bigger, faster defenders?

2. Jake Slaughter | Florida | 6’4 305

Slaughter is a three-year starter who is one of the best true centers in the class for the Gators. He’s been graded consistently by PFF as a top-ten center during his career, finishing 2025 with an overall score of 79.3. Florida struggled heavily during his tenure as a team, but he did not. The former Gators star has the size and athleticism that teams covet, coming in at 6’4 305. He’s very experienced and battle-tested in the rigors of the SEC, so this week shouldn’t be anything to worry about. Football IQ is top-tier, and he can quickly diagnose any stunts and blitzes the defender can throw at him. Laterally athletic to counter even the most agile of interior defenders to match his IQ. With a good week, he could elevate himself into the Day 2 range.

National Team OL

Offensive Tackle

1. Kage Casey | Boise State | 6’5 309

2. Dametrious Crownover | Texas A&M | 6’6 331

3. Gennings Dunker | Iowa | 6’4 321

4. Alan Herron | Maryland | 6’4 320

5. Delby Lemieux | Dartmouth | 6’5 305

6. Carver Willis | Washington | 6’4 305

7. Trey Zuhn III | Texas A&M | 6’6 309

Big Name

Trey Zuhn III

Zuhn entrenched himself as the Aggies’ starting left tackle for the past four seasons and never looked back. Interestingly, he did step in at center this past season for a few reps due to injuries at the position. He’s a well-built tackle prospect with the size and frame that teams look for. The former A&M franchise tackle plays with the right temperament and showcases good lateral athleticism. He accelerates to the second level quickly, and teams will love that he was able to play center in a pinch. Although his overall PFF score was low, he earned an impressive 96.8 in their pass blocking metric. It will be interesting to see if he’s asked to play center this week in addition to his tackle duties. He can rise up the boards into an early Day 3 projection with a good performance in Mobile.

Top Prospect

Gennings Dunker

Dunker projects as an imposing profile as a typical Iowa offensive tackle with a road-grader mentality. He started as a guard for the Hawkeyes before ending up at right tackle for the past three seasons. However, teams will question his size and length at tackle, much like Peter Skoronski, so a slide inside to guard could be his ticket. He’s a capable perimeter athlete with his attitude and power, but the size profile limits his ceiling out there. The week in Mobile will go a long way in determining his fate. He projects as a Day 2 selection at this point. PFF graded him highly as the 17th-best tackle with an overall score of 82.0. He’s the first Iowa offensive lineman in Mobile since the 2021 event.

Sleeper

Alan Herron

Herron starred in the American Bowl last week and earned an invitation to the Senior Bowl. He’s the third Maryland offensive tackle to participate in the event since 2023. He transferred to Maryland from the Division II ranks at Shroter University (GA) before the 2024 season. The former Terrapin tackle played right tackle for the program after playing both positions at Shorter. If he can have a good week, he’ll fly up the draft boards into the middle of Day 3.

Guard

1. Jalen Farmer | Kentucky | 6’4 322

2. Keylan Rutledge | Georgia Tech | 6’3 316

3. Beau Stephens | Iowa | 6’5 310

Big Name

Keylan Rutledge

Rutledge is the big name to watch among the guards and could be one of the fastest risers during the draft process. He’s a bit light for the position at 316, but he has experience at both guard positions in his career. The former Yellow Jackets right guard began his career at Middle Tennessee State before transferring to Tech in 2024. He has the size and frame to add more weight without losing his athleticism. Georgia Tech is a run-dominant team, and Rutledge was a key part of that effort up front. Attacks nearly every rep with fanatical effort, even in losses against bigger and faster defenders. He has powerful hands to ward off his assignments. With a solid week in Mobile, given his physical traits, he has a chance to sneak into Day 2 but will likely settle into early Day 3.

Sleeper

Beau Stephens

After three average seasons playing both guard spots, Stephens really blossomed as the starter at left guard in 2025. PFF graded him as the fourth-best guard in the country with an overall score of 85.1. His 2025 season was dominant, with only four pressures and 0 sacks credited to him. He plays with great physicality and the typical Iowa offensive lineman mentality of trying to ruin every defender’s night. Teams will love his versatility, but he’s settled into left guard for the most part. If he can give a good showing in Mobile, there’s a chance that he’s drafted early on Day 3.

Center

1. Samuel Hecht | Kansas State | 6’4 297

The former Kansas State center is an undersized, mobile athlete who moves laterally and to the second level with ease. PFF thought highly of this 2025 season, grading him as the sixth-best center with an overall score of 80.0. He’ll have to prove to scouts and executives that he can get past the perceived strength issues during the week. With a good week, there’s a chance that the former Wildcats pivot could get drafted on late Day 3.