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New York Giants: Top 30 OL draft prospects for Big Blue

By Henry Buggy

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#25 – N.C. State OL Tony Adams

RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 04: Teammates Tony Adams #50 and Jaylen Samuels #1 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack celebrate after a touchdown against the Clemson Tigers during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 04: Teammates Tony Adams #50 and Jaylen Samuels #1 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack celebrate after a touchdown against the Clemson Tigers during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Adams started 35 games at N.C. State and impressed NFL draft evaluators with his play in the East-West Shrine Game.

At 6-foot-2, 300-pounds, Adams does not have the ideal size or length to play guard at the next level and could transition to center. But NFL teams are sure to love his power and toughness. NFL Network’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Chicago Bears starting left guard Josh Sitton.

#24 – Arizona State OG Sam Jones

TEMPE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 09: Running back Kalen Ballage #7 (C) of the Arizona State Sun Devils flips the football after scoring on a one yard rushing touchdown against the San Diego State Aztecs during the first half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TEMPE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 09: Running back Kalen Ballage #7 (C) of the Arizona State Sun Devils flips the football after scoring on a one yard rushing touchdown against the San Diego State Aztecs during the first half of the college football game at Sun Devil Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

The Sun Devils redshirt junior started every game in 2017 and was the only guard in the Pac-12 to not surrender a sack or quarterback hit, according to the university’s team website.

Both Miller and Kiper have the 6-foot-5, 290-pound prospect listed on their top ten rankings of guards, and Bleacher Report’s lead draft analyst has him ranked fourth.

#23 – Nevada OL Austin Corbett

TUCSON, AZ – DECEMBER 29: Running back James Butler #20 of the Nevada Wolf Pack is congratulated by Nathan Goltry #62, Austin Corbett #73 and Ziad Damanhoury #77 after Butler scored a four yard rushing touchdown against the Colorado State Rams during the fourth quarter of the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium on December 29, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wolf Pack defeated the Rams 28-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ – DECEMBER 29: Running back James Butler #20 of the Nevada Wolf Pack is congratulated by Nathan Goltry #62, Austin Corbett #73 and Ziad Damanhoury #77 after Butler scored a four yard rushing touchdown against the Colorado State Rams during the fourth quarter of the Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium on December 29, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wolf Pack defeated the Rams 28-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Corbett started 36 consecutive games at left tackle at Nevada. He is expected to transition to either guard or center at the next level but showed the ability to play all five positions along the offensive line during the week of practice at the Senior Bowl.

Kiper lists the 6-foot-4, 310-pound prospect as the second best guard in this year’s draft class.

#21 – Iowa OL Sean Welsh

LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 24: General view of footballs used by the Iowa Hawkeyes before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – NOVEMBER 24: General view of footballs used by the Iowa Hawkeyes before the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

The Hawkeyes 6-foot-2, 296-pound offensive lineman earned first-team All-Big Ten honors in his redshirt senior season and spent time at both guard and tackle in 2017.

Welsh helped his draft stock at the Senior Bowl. Miller lists him as the “biggest riser” and “biggest sleeper” among center prospects.

#22 – Michigan C Mason Cole

ANN ARBOR, MI – OCTOBER 17: Fullback Sione Houma #39 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates with Mason Cole #52 after Houma scored a two yard rushing touchdown against the Michigan State Spartans during the second quarter of the college football game at Michigan Stadium on October 17, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI – OCTOBER 17: Fullback Sione Houma #39 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates with Mason Cole #52 after Houma scored a two yard rushing touchdown against the Michigan State Spartans during the second quarter of the college football game at Michigan Stadium on October 17, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

The Wolverines 6-foot-4, 303-pound offensive lineman spent time at both center and tackle during his collegiate career in Ann Arbor. Miller lists Cole as the third best center prospect in this year’s draft, and Zierlein compares him to Baltimore Ravens starting center Ryan Jensen.

Cole tied a program record for the most consecutive starts (51) in school history.

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