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Parker Brailsford 2026 NFL Draft Profile | OC from Alabama
Scouting Report
Parker Brailsford transferred from Washington to Alabama following head coach Kalen DeBoer, bringing championship pedigree as the anchor of the Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line that carried the Huskies to within one game of a national title in 2023. The Arizona native arrived on campus as the consensus top center prospect in the 2026 class, earning preseason All-American recognition and spots on the Rimington Trophy, Lombardi Award, and Outland Trophy watch lists. Brailsford started 13 games at center for the Crimson Tide in 2024, transitioning seamlessly from the Pac-12 to the SEC's punishing trenches. His journey from three-star recruit who helped Saguaro High School to a state championship in 2021 to becoming Alabama's starting center represents exceptional developmental trajectory. Despite being undersized at 6-2, 275 pounds, Brailsford's elite quickness, competitive toughness, and football intelligence allow him to consistently win matchups against larger defenders, though his decision to return for 2025 citing a desire to add 10-15 pounds shows self-awareness about the physical demands of the NFL.
Strengths
Elite quickness off the snap with twitched-up athleticism that allows him to beat defenders to contact points and establish positional advantage
Exceptional competitive toughness and sustained effort through the whistle, constantly clawing and scrapping to maintain blocks even when initially beaten
High football IQ serves as primary line caller at Alabama, demonstrating advanced communication skills and ability to orchestrate protection schemes and run blocking assignments
Outstanding production metrics with 80.7 PFF run-blocking grade that ranked second among Power Five centers and allowed only half a sack across 777 snaps in 2024 Alabama debut
Part of Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line at Washington in 2023, proving ability to perform at championship level against elite competition
Alert and aware with excellent recognition skills that allow him to identify and adjust to defensive movements pre-snap and during plays
Grit and toughness needed to be leader of offensive line unit, earning Bobby Bowden Leadership Award consideration and team captain recognition
Technical refinement in hand placement and leverage acquisition allows him to control defenders despite size disadvantage, rarely caught out of position
Weaknesses
Severely undersized at 6-2, 275 pounds creates projection concerns about handling NFL nose tackles and 3-technique penetrators with elite power
Lacks the natural pop and power to consistently generate movement in phone booth scenarios against defenders of equal or greater size
Strength and weight deficiencies showed up significan'tly in SEC play compared to Pac-12 tape, particularly lack of impact in run game between the tackles
Slender frame may require significan't weight gain (10-15 pounds acknowledged by player himself) to avoid being overwhelmed by NFL-caliber interior defenders
Limited length at his height potentially restricts reach and extension capabilities when engaging with longer-armed defensive linemen
Center-only prospect with positional limitations - played only 2 games at right guard in college, reducing versatility that NFL teams value
Fleet-of-foot style lends itself specifically to outside zone blocking schemes, may struggle in gap/power concepts that require consistent displacement
Day 2 projection despite production suggests scouts have legitimate concerns about physical limitations translating to next level
Player Comparisons
Creed Humphrey (smaller, less powerful version) - both technically sound centers with elite processing and quickness who overcome size limitations
College Stats
2022 (Washington Fr): Redshirt season; 2023 (Washington RSFr): 15 starts (13 at center, 2 at RG), 80.7 PFF run-blocking grade (2nd among Power Five centers), Second-Team All-Pac-12, part of Joe Moore Award-winning OL; 2024 (Alabama): 13 starts at center, 777 snaps, allowed 0.5 sacks, transitioned to SEC competition
Measurables
Metric
Value
Height
6-2
Weight
289
40-Yard Dash
4.95
RAS
8.65
Arm Length
32
Bench Press
27
Broad Jump
118
Hand Size
9
Vertical Jump
32.5
Awards & Honors
Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line member (2023); Second-Team All-Pac-12 (2023); Preseason All-American recognition (multiple outlets); Rimington Trophy Watch List; Lombardi Award Watch List; Outland Trophy Watch List; Three-star recruit; Arizona High School State Champion (Saguaro, 2021)