Joe Tippmann is the most "pro-ready" center in this class in my opinion, despite being the least experienced center in the class, with only 23 career starts at the position in college. He racked up 4 holding penalties last season, but has been a great blocker, regardless. He is a great puller, although he isn't a stud athlete. Tippmann processes the defense and open space very quickly and efficiently, and 9 out of 10 times, he's finding his man and putting him on the ground. 

He is also a great zone blocker, but at times he struggles because of his size, giving him leverage trouble at the point of contact. That is by far his biggest issue, because he gets stood up and put on the ground sometimes when there is traffic at the line. He has a great football IQ and truly only struggles with smaller, quicker defenders that have a speed and leverage advantage.

Strengths:

Size – Tippmann possesses an imposing physical stature, standing tall and wide as the center for Wisconsin. His considerable length allows him to effectively envelop opponents and maintain control over them.

Quickness – Tippmann possesses exceptional initial quickness uncommon for a lineman standing at 6'6". He displays an impressive ability to swiftly explode off the snap, accelerating upfield when tracking linebackers in open space.

Versatility – Tippmann showcases outstanding lateral burst, allowing him to swiftly change direction. When employed as a zone blocker, he adeptly rotates his hips immediately after the snap, swiftly advancing towards the sideline.

Weaknesses:

Consistency – Tippmann's size also presents certain limitations, particularly in terms of leverage. Although he demonstrates an ability to gain leverage after the snap, his tall stature can pose challenges in maintaining it consistently.

Pad-Level/Balance – Tippmann may experience moments of imbalance and lurching, compromising his stability. At times, he tends to retract too far upright as he approaches contact, which enables defenders to exploit the opportunity by getting underneath his pads and swiftly disengaging.

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