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

By Henry Buggy

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#15 – West Georgia OT Desmond Harrison

AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 21: Desmond Harrison #68 of the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 21: Desmond Harrison #68 of the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 21, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Harrison is considered one of the top athletes at the tackle position in this year’s draft class. But he measured in at 6-foot-6, 279-pounds at the Senior Bowl and did not participate in the All-Star event.

The former Longhorns offensive tackle dropped out of the event due to an injury and was battling the flu, which caused him to lose weight, according to NBC Sports’ Josh Norris.

While Harrison’s dismissal from Texas is sure to drop him on some teams’ big boards, the Division II All-American has the potential to be a steal in the right system. It’s unfortunate scouts were unable to see Harrison play in Mobile, but the former JUCO transfer can still surely raise his draft stock at the NFL Scouting Combine.

#14 – Auburn OG Braden Smith

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 02: The Georgia Bulldogs line up against the Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 02: The Georgia Bulldogs line up against the Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Smith earned first-team All-American honors in 2017 and is quickly moving up big boards this draft season.

The 6-foot-6, 303-pound prospect started 41 consecutive games during his collegiate career and is Miller’s second ranked guard prospect in this year’s draft class. Bleacher Report’s lead draft analyst also labels Smith the “biggest riser” among guards.

Smith also earned Pro Football Focus’ top grade for a guard in the SEC, while helping Auburn win its first SEC West division title since 2013.

#13 – Ohio State OT Jamarco Jones

NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: An Ohio State Buckeye helmet is seen on the sidelines prior to the start of the game during the All State Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 01: An Ohio State Buckeye helmet is seen on the sidelines prior to the start of the game during the All State Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 1, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Jones may be flying under the radar, but he is starting to receive high praise.  Zierlein compares the 6-foot-5, 310-pound offensive tackle with former first-round pick Michael Oher.

Jones started 27 consecutive games at left tackle in his junior and senior seasons and was named first-team All-Big Ten. Miller lists the Buckeyes prospect as the tenth best offensive tackle in this year’s class, but recently wrote that he liked “Jones more than overhyped players such as Oklahoma’s Orlando Brown.”

#12 – Arkansas C Frank Ragnow

FAYETTEVILLE, AR – SEPTEMBER 30: Jonathan Nance #7 is lifted in the air after scoring a touchdown by Frank Ragnow #72 of the Arkansas Razorbacks during a game against the New Mexico State Aggies at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Aggies 42-24. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – SEPTEMBER 30: Jonathan Nance #7 is lifted in the air after scoring a touchdown by Frank Ragnow #72 of the Arkansas Razorbacks during a game against the New Mexico State Aggies at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Aggies 42-24. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

A severe ankle sprain may have ended Ragnow’s senior year early, but one NFL team is sure to reach for the Razorback center in the early rounds of the draft.

Both Kiper and Miller have the 6-foot-5, 317-pound center listed as the second best prospect at his position. Ragnow was Pro Football Focus’ highest graded center when he played in 2017.

#11 – Mississippi State OT Martinas Rankin

OXFORD, MS – NOVEMBER 29: A general view of the Mississippi State Bulldogs helmet before their game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS – NOVEMBER 29: A general view of the Mississippi State Bulldogs helmet before their game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

The Bulldogs JUCO transfer became Mississippi State’s first offensive lineman since Gabe Jackson to earn first-team All-SEC honors.

Rankin logged 18 starts at left tackle but some NFL teams are concerned with his power, according to Campbell. The 6-foot-5, 307-pound prospect has drawn comparisons with Antonio Garcia, who the Patriots selected in the third-round of last year’s draft.

Rankin has the size and athleticism to develop into a starter at the next level but may have hurt his draft stock by not participating in this year’s Senior Bowl.

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