The Tigers center is a top prospect for the 2026 NFL draft, and here's everything you need to know about him.
Auburn's center Connor Lew is one of the top center prospects in this draft class and is still very young as a true junior entering the NFL. Lew has plenty of room to grow and has intangibles that make his ceiling very high in the right offensive scheme.
Lew arrived at Auburn as a four star recruit out of the state of Georgia. He took over the starting center role on Auburn's offensive line midway through his freshman season. Lew had a phenomenal sophomore season that had many draft analysts penciling him in as a potential first round pick in this upcoming draft. Auburn lost multiple starters on the offensive line and Lew did not have the expected leap of a season that analysts were projecting. Unfortunately,The injury Lew sustained means with the best time table for recovery, he would not be ready for football activities until some time during training camp. The injury timeline complicates Lew's arrival in the NFL. He likely will be rushed if he is trying to compete as a day one starter. Lew also will not turn 21 until the end of preseason and will need to get stronger to prepare for NFL defensive lineman Lew may face a tough hill to climb in order to play early in his rookie season but he does have traits that will get him into the lineup sooner rather than later health permitting. Some lineman have what can only be described as jedi powers. They can see things before they happen and can see through the traffic and chaos. Lew regularly displays this ability to see stunts, twists, blitzes and second level defenders crashing through rush lanes. Connor Lew's ACL tear in October complicates his projection. He likely won't be able to be cleared for football until sometime in training camp.Phenomenal vision and ability to see and feel games and stuntsSteve Roberts-Imagn Images Needs to get stronger, his age plays a factor given he has been playing SEC competition since he was 18 years old but an NFL weight training program will be crucial for his development Needs to improve his strike timing and variance, defensive lineman were able to start dial in his timing as games progressedConnor Lew would likely go higher had he not sustained a torn ACL in October. He has high level traits and in the right system, he can be a top tier starter in the NFL. He progression and growth will be critical to watch through training camp and as he regains his strength.Kentucky vs. Florida Prediction, Odds for College Basketball on Saturday, Feb. 14
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