Kyler Kuhn

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-3, 275 lbs. Taller than 8% and heavier than 12% of 2027 Interior Offensive Line prospects in the SEC Scouts database (26 with a listed size).

Play Style

Based on his profile, he projects as a compact, leverage-first blocker who wins by getting low and controlling the defender's body rather than by overpowering people. Wrestlers moving to the offensive line usually do well on double teams and reach blocks, where hip movement and hand position matter more than length, and they tend to hold up against bull rushes because they rarely end up off balance. Having played tackle, he should already be comfortable in pass protection and moving laterally. The best early fit is a zone-heavy run game that asks guards to move sideways and climb to linebackers, not to drive-block huge nose tackles one-on-one.

Strengths

• Leverage and hand fighting from wrestling: two straight state heavyweight titles mean he knows how to control another player's body, stay balanced through contact and win inside hand position. Those skills carry over directly to reach blocks, combination blocks and anchoring against bull rushers.
• Experience at tackle: playing on the edge in high school means he has already handled speed rushers and moved in space. Moving inside should make his job easier, not harder, and it gives Missouri depth at more than one spot.
• Room to play center: SI projected that he 'could eventually compete to be Missouri's starting center,' because his build, low center of gravity and toughness fit the position. Linemen who can play center are especially valuable on a depth chart.
• Wanted by strong offensive-line programs: offers from Iowa, Wisconsin, Penn State, Nebraska, Oregon and Tennessee say a lot. Iowa and Wisconsin in particular are known for developing linemen, and their interest in a 6-3 player shows evaluators trust his strength and technique more than his size.

Areas to Improve

• Adding weight and strength: he needs to get from about 280 to above 305 without losing the quickness and balance that make his wrestling background valuable. That points to a redshirt-style development year.
• Learning the interior: moving inside means handling more complicated pressure from defensive tackles, taking stunts and twists quickly, and, if he plays center, making line calls and snapping in the shotgun under pressure.
• Length: at 6-3, a longer defensive tackle can get into his chest first. His hand timing and placement will have to be excellent to make up for it.

College Projection

He should redshirt or play only on special teams in 2027 while adding weight in Missouri's strength program. Once he is around 300-305, he can become a backup at guard and center in 2028. A realistic target is starting at guard or center as a redshirt sophomore or junior (2029-30). He is the third interior lineman in Missouri's 2027 class, along with Lual Aleu and Tristan Dare, so he will have to beat out classmates, and his ability to snap could be the deciding factor.

NFL Outlook

He is a long-term NFL prospect as an interior lineman. His height and arm length will probably keep him out of the early rounds unless he becomes a multi-year SEC starter, especially at center, where teams care less about size. The most likely path is a mid-to-late-round pick or priority free agent after three or more years of starting, with added value if he can back up at every interior spot. A wrestling background tends to rate well with NFL offensive line coaches, who look for balance and hand play.

Best Fit

A program that runs a zone or gap-zone run game, uses plenty of combination blocks and climbs to the second level, has a strong strength and nutrition program to add weight, and is patient enough to develop him over two years. Missouri fits well: it is close to home, it has openings on the interior line, and it has a clear route for him to play center. Iowa and Wisconsin, known for developing linemen, would have been the other ideal fits.