Get to know offensive lineman Christian Mahogany, Lions' sixth-round draft pick
Nolan BianchiChristian Mahogany is a well-rounded interior offensive lineman who unexpectedly fell to the Lions in the sixth round of Saturday's NFL Draft.
He was a three-year starter at Boston College and is defined by his nastiness at the point of attack. The Athletic's Dane Brugler listed Mahogany as the No. 99 player on his big board and the seventh-ranked offensive guard.
A three-star recruit in high school, Mahogany attended Paramus Catholic in New Jersey and was the No. 78 guard in the 2019 recruiting class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings. He didn't begin playing offensive line until 2017.
Mahogany's first college season came in the pandemic-shortened 2020 year. He was second-team All-ACC in 2021 but suffered a knee injury that prematurely ended his 2022 season.
Mahogany was heavily recruited to transfer entering the 2023 season but he chose to stay with Boston College. He was first-team All-ACC and a 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl participant.
The Christian Mahogany file
Birthplace: Elmwood Park, New Jersey
High school: Paramus Catholic
College: Boston College
College major: Management
2023 stats: 74.5 PFF run-block grade, 82.2 PFF pass-block grade; 422 pass-block snaps, seven hurries,
Accolades: 2023 first-team All-ACC, 2021 second-team All-ACC
Quotable: "Mahogany needs to play with more control, especially in space, to survive versus NFL defenders, but he plays like a bouncer outside of a club, looking to bash heads with power and forceful hands. He projects as a guard-versatile NFL starter, ideally suited for a downhill run team," said Brugler of The Athletic.
Combine measurements
Hand: 10½ inches
Arm: 33½ inches
Wingspan: 81⅝ inches
40-yard dash: 5.13 seconds (23rd out of 49 offensive lineman); 20-yard 2.95; 10-yard 1.74
Vertical: 32½ inches (14th out of 53)
Broad jump: 9 feet, 1 inch (27th out of 50)
Shuttle: 4.53 seconds (ninth out of 26)
3-cone: 7.81 seconds (20th out of 28)
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