We utilized the Pro Football Focus (PFF) database and grading system to take a look at the highest-graded returning offensive linemen across FCS football entering the 2023 season.
Each player’s PFF Grade represents their overall offensive grade from the 2022 season, including postseason games. Offensive linemen who played 20% of the minimum number of snaps were included in the rankings below. All rankings and statistics were gathered using the Pro Football Focus database.
*NOTE: These rankings are not the official Bluebloods FCS Positional Rankings For The 2023 Season*
1. Omar Aigbedion (Montana State)
PFF Offensive Grade: 84.7
2022 Statistics: 1 Sack Allowed, 2 QB Pressures Allowed, 99.0 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 88.2 Run Blocking Grade
2. Mason McCormick (South Dakota State)
PFF Offensive Grade: 81.2
2022 Statistics: 2 Sacks Allowed, 9 QB Pressures Allowed, 98.6 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 80.8 Run Blocking Grade
3. Marcus Wehr (Montana State)
PFF Offensive Grade: 81.0
2022 Statistics: 0 Sacks Allowed, 1 QB Pressure Allowed, 99.5 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 79.4 Run Blocking Grade
4. Micah Sahakian (Cornell)
PFF Offensive Grade: 80.4
2022 Statistics: 2 Sacks Allowed, 15 QB Pressures Allowed, 97.1 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 86.8 Run Blocking Grade
5. Jaison Williams (Youngstown State)
PFF Offensive Grade: 79.6
2022 Statistics: 1 Sack Allowed, 12 QB Pressures Allowed, 97.7 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 78.6 Run Blocking Grade
6. Luke Newman (Holy Cross)
PFF Offensive Grade: 79.0
2022 Statistics: 5 Sacks Allowed, 16 QB Pressures Allowed, 96.8 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 80.6 Run Blocking Grade
7. Charles Grant (William & Mary)
PFF Offensive Grade: 78.7
2022 Statistics: 0 Sacks Allowed, 10 QB Pressures Allowed, 98.4 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 74.6 Run Blocking Grade
8. Jake Ligos (Penn)
PFF Offensive Grade: 78.4
2022 Statistics: 2 Sacks Allowed, 10 QB Pressures Allowed, 98.6 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 84.6 Run Blocking Grade
9. Cole LeClair (McNeese State)
PFF Offensive Grade: 78.3
2022 Statistics: 3 Sacks Allowed, 8 QB Pressures Allowed, 98.3 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 79.5 Run Blocking Grade
10. David Gross (Maine)
PFF Offensive Grade: 77.6
2022 Statistics: 1 Sack Allowed, 9 QB Pressures Allowed, 98.6 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 82.0 Run Blocking Grade
11. Lorenzo Thompson (Rhode Island)
PFF Offensive Grade: 77.4
2022 Statistics: 4 Sacks Allowed, 19 QB Pressures Allowed, 96.9 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 71.0 Run Blocking Grade
T-12. Jalen Sundell (North Dakota State)
PFF Offensive Grade: 77.3
2022 Statistics: 0 Sacks Allowed, 0 QB Pressures Allowed, 100.0 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 72.8 Run Blocking Grade
T-12. Reese Moore (Abilene Christian)
PFF Offensive Grade: 77.3
2022 Statistics: 1 Sack Allowed, 11 QB Pressures Allowed, 98.3 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 72.0 Run Blocking Grade
14. Vincent Lumia (Duquesne)
PFF Offensive Grade: 77.2
2022 Statistics: 0 Sacks Allowed, 7 QB Pressures Allowed, 99.1 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 67.6 Run Blocking Grade
15. Jackson Bradley (Cornell)
PFF Offensive Grade: 76.9
2022 Statistics: 0 Sacks Allowed, 9 QB Pressures Allowed, 98.7 Pass Blocking Efficiency, 79.2 Run Blocking Grade
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