The New York Giants don’t need a center, at least not right away. However, they could use a young player with high upside who can be a versatile depth piece and an option on the interior in the future.
Texas A&M left tackle Trey Zuhn III probably won’t be able to play tackle in the pros, his arms are likely too short and a liability against NFL pass rushers. Zuhn has spent most of his college career on the edge for the Aggies, but did play some at center this year. He handled the move well, and the interior could be his new home in the NFL.
Could Zuhn be an option for the Giants with 2027 and beyond in mind?
Prospect: Trey Zuhn III (60)
Games Watched: vs. Auburn (2025), vs. LSU (2025), vs. South Carolina (2025)
Red Flags: ACL (2022)
Measurables
Strengths
Best traits
- Quickness
- Agility
- Versatility
- Zone blocking
- Pass protection
- Pull blocking
Trey Zuhn III is a good-sized, athletic, and versatile offensive line prospect.
Zuhn spent most of his time at left tackle for the Aggies, but also filled in at center at times in 2025. He did so admirably, looking comfortable at the pivot and showing the upside to be an interior lineman at the next level.
He’s an athletic lineman with good initial quickness, good agility with easy lateral movement, and good speed in the open field. Zuhn is able to cover ground in pass protection as well as redirect back inside to deal with B-gap pressure. He’s also an effective pulling lineman, both from the tackle and center positions. He’s easily able to get ahead of the play and hits his landmarks well. Zuhn is quick to climb to the second level and is also an effective blocker on the move.
Zuhn’s athleticism lends itself well to zone blocking principles, and he’s easily able to stress defenses laterally as well as work off double-teams. He has enough power to execute man-gap blocks when he maintains his leverage and flashes the ability to drive defenders off the ball as long as he keeps his pads down.
Zuhn typically plays with a wide base and uses his feet well to disperse power from bullrushes without giving too much ground. He has good balance once engaged and does a good job of keeping the defender in front of him. And while he isn’t a mauling lineman, Zuhn does show enough anchor to stand up to defensive tackles and sustain his blocks as long as he keeps proper hip and pad level.
He generally plays with good hand usage, consistently seeking inside leverage with active hands. His big, powerful hands give him good grip strength and he’s able to control and sustain his blocks.
Weaknesses
Worst traits
- Length
- Lunging at speed off the edge
- Displacing defenders
Zuhn’s primary weakness is his short arms, which shows up in several areas of his game.
Most notably, Zuhn can struggle to have his punch land against longer, or more athletic, pass rushers off the edge. He looks to win inside leverage, but he can really struggle to get his hands on defenders first, and often loses inside leverage because of that. That can make it difficult to control defenders as well as sustain his blocks.
His short arms can also make it difficult for him to land his punch consistently, which can in turn lead to lunging at defenders. Zuhn has solid play strength, however his strength needs good leverage to be maximized. He can be put on skates by power (or speed to power) rushers if he lunges. Likewise, his feet tend to stop when he lunges, which creates avenues into the backfield for athletic rushers.
Teams will want to do their due diligence with the torn ACL Zuhn suffered in 2022. His knee doesn’t appear to be an issue on tape, however teams will want to make sure his long term prognosis remains good.
Game Tape
(Zuhn is the Texas A&M lineman wearing number 60. He starts the game at OC before moving to LT)
Projection
Trey Zuhn III projects as a developmental offensive lineman at the NFL level, with the upside to develop into a starter as an interior lineman.
Zuhn’s arms are likely too short to stay outside at offensive tackle in the NFL, though his other traits may convince teams to either give him a shot there or at least pencil him in as emergency depth.
Those plus athletic traits should make a conversion inside to center relatively painless. He would likely be able to execute both man and zone blocking schemes as a center thanks to his athleticism and movement skills. Zuhn could also play guard, though zone schemes are likely his best fit at that position. He does have the upside to be a good puller in a man-gap scheme, and his overall versatility should make him appealing to NFL teams.
Zuhn might have to wait until the third day to hear his name called due to his likely transition inside, but he has legitimate starting upside at multiple positions if he develops well.
Does he fit the Giants? Possibly, depending on scheme
Final Word: An early Day 3 pick
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