Graham Houston

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-4, 315 lbs. Taller than 36% and heavier than 74% of 2026 Interior Offensive Line prospects in the SEC Scouts database (207 with a listed size).

Play Style

Houston plays an aggressive, attacking style. He fires out low, gets his hands on the defender first, and tries to drive defenders off the ball instead of just walling them off. On his tackle film his feet look balanced and his base stays under him, so he doesn't lunge or overextend. What separates him is his movement: he climbs to linebackers under control, takes good angles on reach blocks, and blocks well in space. That suggests he will be most valuable in zone schemes, pulling on counter and gap plays, and in the screen game. He finishes blocks and plays with a physical edge.

Strengths

• Quick first step off the snap. Evaluators single out his get-off, which wins leverage in the run game and helps on combination blocks.
• Strong, active hands. He lands punches with force and controls defenders at the point of attack.
• Very good mobility for 305 pounds. He moves well in space, reaches the second level easily, and projects well as a puller or in wide-zone and screen blocking.
• Versatility and tough competition. He played left tackle for Buford, one of Georgia's top programs, with good footwork and balance, and could play either guard spot or center in college.
• Plays with a nasty streak. Scouts note he finishes blocks, which fits the physical identity of Georgia's offensive line.

Areas to Improve

• Learning interior technique. He played tackle in high school, so he needs to learn how to handle quick interior pass rushers, stunts and twists at close quarters, and he must learn center snaps and line calls if he plays there.
• Anchor strength against size. He has to hold his ground against double-wide SEC nose tackles, which means building lower-body and core strength in Georgia's program so he doesn't get pushed back into the quarterback.
• Consistent pad level and hand placement. Like most high school linemen who could overpower opponents, he needs to keep his pads low and hands inside on every snap, because college defenders punish lapses.

College Projection

He is a developmental interior lineman who should redshirt in 2026. In the September 2026 depth chart he was third-string left guard behind Dontrell Glover and Daniel Calhoun, and he has no verified snaps so far. Georgia usually brings non-elite linemen along over a year or two. The likely path is a redshirt year, then competing for backup snaps at guard or center in 2027, then a chance to start in 2028 or 2029 if his strength develops. Being able to play multiple interior spots helps his chances of making the travel roster and playing early as a backup.

NFL Outlook

He has a realistic Day 3 draft ceiling that depends on his development, and he is not a projected early pick right now. The composite ranking (0.9038, around No. 318 overall) and 247's lower 3-star grade put him in the tier of solid SEC contributors, not elite prospects. Interior linemen with his movement skills and toughness can rise quickly with multiple years of SEC starting experience, especially if he can play center. If he becomes a two-year starter in Georgia's program and builds his anchor, he could be a mid-to-late-round pick or a priority free agent.

Best Fit

A program with a physical line and a lot of zone running that takes a patient approach to developing linemen. Georgia's program, which leans on outside and inside zone, pulling linemen and a deep interior rotation, fits well. The scheme uses his movement skills, and the depth ahead of him gives him time to redshirt and build strength instead of being pushed into playing too early. His best long-term positions are guard or center in a wide-zone or gap-and-pull offense.