Strengths: Power at the point of attack Run defense Strong; can push offensive linemen around Productive pass-rusher Repertoire of moves Shedding blocks Powerful, active hands Surprisingly good instincts Enough speed to turn the edge Can to sink his hips/shoulder Excellent motor Ability to bull rush Very disruptive Phenomenal closing speed Makes plays in and out…

Strengths: Elite run-blocker Absolute road grader, and devastating on the ground Tremendous short-area quickness Great at hitting blocks on the second level Excellent pass-protector Mirrors speed-rushers Anchors well Stonewalls bull rushes Powerful drive-blocker Great at pulling Intelligent Great technique with hand placement Textbook knee bend Rock-solid pass-protector Winner at collegiate level Excellent in short yardage…

Strengths: Natural pass-rush ability Phenomenal in pursuit Repertoire of pass-rushing moves Enough speed to get around the corner Decent bull rush Ability to shed blocks Active hands Agility to sink his hips/shoulders Splash plays Fantastic motor, goes balls to the wall for 60 minutes Plays with good pad level Does well as a pass-rushing defensive…

Strengths: Elite athleticism Explosive speed Extremely fluid Phenomenal playing in space Dangerous pass-rusher Extremely fast rushing off the edge Excellent ability to drop in coverage Very fast Quick twitch; sudden athlete Good tackler Excellent in pursuit Closes quickly Great length Frame to get bigger Has some ball-skills in pass coverage Intelligent; can learn multiple positions…

Strengths: Road-grading run-blocker Very powerful Ability to sustain blocks Extremely physical Has a mean streak Bullies defenders Raises his level of play in big games Athletic Has good length Has some quickness to the second level Perfect for a man-blocking scheme Lots of experience against first-round talents Fiery leader Weaknesses: Poor pass-blocking technique Heavy feet…

Strengths: Cover corner who rarely allows separation Excellent in bump-and-run Can run with receivers in and out of breaks Plus speed Has some ball skills and slaps lots of passes away Play-maker; the capacity to make clutch game-changing plays Can flip his hips to turn and run Good tackler Quality height, bulk Not a gambler…

Strengths: Very powerful defender Extremely strong hands Excellent run-defender Can overwhelm linemen with his power Very physical Stout at the point of attack Controls his gap Steady motor Experience against double-teams Disruptive Causes havoc at the line of scrimmage Uses hands well Plays with good leverage Pad level Quickness Hard worker Dedicated to weight room…

Strengths: Explosive Toughness, unafraid of hard hits Routinely comes down with difficult catches Great combination of size and speed Excellent run after the catch ability Plays with an attitude Good route-runner Scheme versatility Extremely athletic Very good body control Makes highlight-reel catches Quickness to get separation Physical with cornerbacks Scheme versatility Weaknesses: Character concerns Drug…

Strengths: Ball skills Absolute ballhawk Dangerous with the ball in his hands Elite, rare hands for a cornerback Takeaways Splash plays Great at jumping routes Reaction skills Should be a good zone corner Straight-line speed Can be physical with offensive players Good run defense Potential to develop some man-coverage skills Upside Weaknesses: Bites on double…

Career Recap: Thomas has been an impact defender for the Cardinal since his freshman season. He started his career in 2009 as a defensive end and made eight starts at the position. The freshman had 36 tackles and four sacks. Thomas was moved to outside linebacker in 2010 in Stanford’s 3-4 defense, and that position…