Top 5 offensive linemen in college football for 2018

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#3 Dalton Risner, Kansas State (OT)

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After starting every game at center in his first year at the campus where he received Freshman All-American honor, Risner moved to right tackle as a sophomore and has started all 25 games at that spot since then.

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He put up a Pro Football Focus grade above 90 in back-to-back seasons and was named to the First Team All-Big XII in each of those, including allowing just three total pressures in 2017. Risner has that wide frame that forces defenders to go through him and that’s a hard thing to do. He combines that with well-coordinated footwork and the grip strength to torque the pads of defensive linemen and open up a running lane.

While he doesn’t show a lot of speed as a puller and overall there are some limitations with his athleticism, Risner has been extremely consistent for K-State and you rarely see him get out of position or just whiff on a block.

Edited by Raunak J
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