It’s not hyperbole to say Graham Barton is one of the most athletic interior offensive line prospects in decades. In fact, it’s almost an understatement.
According to Barton’s numbers from the NFL combine and his pro day, the former Duke offensive lineman was given a relative athletic score of 9.99 out of 10, the third-highest of any guard prospect since 1987.
At just 313 pounds, the former Blue Devil isn’t particularly large by the position’s stands, but his speed and agility tested off the charts for his position. He ran a 4.97-second 40-yard dash, and he completed the 3-cone drill in 7.31 seconds.
Barton played left tackle in his final three seasons at Duke, but with his slightly smaller frame and a deep offensive tackle class, he’s expected to shift inside.
Graham Barton is a OG prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.99 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 3 out of 1532 OG from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/zv1tlYy0ls pic.twitter.com/mLWEfjeSV6
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 2, 2024
The RAS site compared Barton to former Alabama lineman Evan Mathis, a popular comparison through the draft process, and former Texas lineman Samuel Cosmi.