NFL

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…

Strengths: Consistently gets separation Route-running Quickness Sudden out of his breaks Beats defensive backs for contested catches Quick feet Can work as a possession receiver Has some strength Makes plays downfield Good body control to make tough sideline catches Adept at finding soft spots in zone Effective operating in all levels of the defense Third-down…

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: Strong pass-protector Solid run-blocker Good athlete Mirrors speed-rushers Quick feet Good quickness Can stand up bull rushes Very agile Ready to play in the NFL Recoverability Strong hands Sustains blocks Mobility to hit blocks downfield Pulls well Effective in short yardage Big hands (10 3/8″) Durable Experienced Scheme versatility Could play tackle in a…

Strengths: Displays of excellent accuracy Intelligent Hard worker Puts in a lot of time in the film room Decision-making Excellent ball security Rarely ever throws interceptions Field vision Accurate in college Strong arm; can make all the throws Quick-strike capabilities Pushes the ball downfield Athletic Can make plays with his feet Experienced and fits well…