

2027 NFL Draft
Evan Link vs Carson Hinzman
Michigan Wolverines
OT · #71Ohio State Buckeyes
OT · #75Season production is unavailable for this matchup.
Evan Link and Carson Hinzman are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2026 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
Lower consensus ranks and average picks indicate earlier draft projections. Missing values remain unavailable. Measurements and cross-position production are shown without winner labels. Change either player to open another shareable matchup.
| Evan Link | Statistic | Carson Hinzman |
|---|---|---|
| 6-6 | Height | 6-5 |
| 313 lb | Weight | 301 lb |
| Evan Link | Statistic | Carson Hinzman |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: #244 | Fanspeak rank | #256 |
| Leading value: OT 25 | Position rank | OT 27 |
| Leading value: 213.3 | Average pick | 216.7 |
| 59 | Times drafted | 1,174 (leading value) |
| Leading value: 38 | Hype Score | 34 |
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Dean Kindig
Missed 2 of 3 scouted games with injury, and vs Wisc, Michigan offensive line faced challenges handling the Badger pass rush, allowing multiple tackles for loss and one sack. Has appeared in 20 games with 18 starts (11 at right tackle, six at left). Junior (2025). Started seven games along the offensive line to earn his second varsity letter. Shared Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance at Nebraska. Started at left tackle against New Mexico (Aug. 30), at Oklahoma (Sept. 6), vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 13), at Nebraska (Sept. 20), vs. Wisconsin (Oct. 4), at USC (Oct. 11), vs. Washington (Oct. 18) Sophomore (2024). Appeared in all 13 games with 11 starts (10 at right tackle, one at left) to earn his first varsity letter.
Full player profileDean Kindig
Hailing from Hammond, Wisconsin, Hinzman, the former four-star recruit, anchored the Buckeyes' offensive line as the starting center and has appeared in dozens of career games. After briefly facing early career adversity and transferring rumors, Hinzman showcased notable resilience to become a cornerstone of the team. Started all 14 games in 2025. 2025: First-team All-American (AFCA), Third Team All-Big Ten, Academic All-Big Ten.
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