jetfuel Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Devin Thomas WR | (6'2", 217, 4.509) ran a 4.40 at the combine| MICHIGAN STATE Scouts Grade: 88 View by: Player | NCAA School | Position | NFL Team | Flag | All Ranked Players | NFL Draft History You are signed into Insider and have access to the exclusive draft content below. Strengths: Possesses adequate-to-good height with a sturdy build for a wide receiver. Very smooth and fluid. Displays outstanding hands. Can consistently catch over his head. Strong hands to pluck in traffic. Can snatch the ball on the run with very little wasted motion. Is a treat after the catch. Does not possess elite initial burst but he does display a second-gear to run away from defenders once he gets going (see 2nd quarter vs. Wisconsin). He is a silky smooth runner with excellent vision and body control. Sees the entire field and shows the change-of-direction ability to make sharp cuts without losing speed. Is strong and will drag some defenders for extra yards after the catch. Was effective in the times we saw him take hand offs in the backfield and might have a future as a kick return man in the NFL. Has bulk and strength to sustain blocks when he's in position. Also flashes a mean streak. Weaknesses: More dangerous after the catch than he is as a vertical route runner. Lacks ideal experience at the highest collegiate level. Still needs polishing as a route runner. Rounds off many of his routes. Not crisp enough to consistently separate from tight man-to-man coverage. Needs to improve his array of release moves versus press coverage at the line of scrimmage. Takes a bit too long to reach top speed. Doesn't always sell routes on play-action runs. Can sustain his blocks once locked on but takes some poor angles and doesn't always get in good position. Effort as a blocker is inconsistent. Overall: After proving his explosiveness and versatility by averaging 105.5 all-purpose yards at Coffeyville CC in 2005, Thomas enrolled at Michigan State. He played 10 games in his first season in East Lansing, but finished with just six receptions, 90 receiving yards and a touchdown. He broke out as a junior last season, playing in all 13 games and delivering 79 catches, eight TDs and a Big Ten-best 1,260 receiving yards for a Spartans offense that relied heavily on the run. He added 177 rushing yards on 27 carries and starred as a return man, averaging 29.1 on 39 kickoff returns. Compared to most prospects, there's very little information to go off of when evaluating Thomas. He only played one year at the FBS level and, as an underclassman entry, he was not able to compete in a post-season all-star game. His inexperience and lack of exposure naturally creates some doubt. However, the more film we study of Thomas the more impressed we are with his overall physical tools. He possesses the size, athleticism and hands of a future starter in the NFL, which is why we graded Thomas out in the second round. He will fit best in a West Coast system, where his run-after-catch ability will be maximized. * Player biographies are provided by Scouts Inc. 90-100 Rare Prospect Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. Is a premier college player that has all the skill to take over a game and play at a championship level. He rates in the top 5 players in the nation at his position and is considered a first round draft prospect. 80-89 Outstanding Prospect Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. A feature player that has an impact on the outcome of the game. Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. He rates in the top 10 at his position and is considered a second round draft prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxJet Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 maybe in the 2nd round pick not in 1st round [ 6 pick ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 maybe in the 2nd round pick not in 1st round [ 6 pick ] Huh? The topic name is "If the Jets don't go WR in round 1 ... ." Anyway, Thomas is something like the hottest WR prospect right now, after having run the sub-4.40 40 and doing even better, I think, during his pro day last week. I gues he only has a 50/50 chance of being there when the Jets pick in the second round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatic Bus Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 to be a top ten receiver u need to run like 4 flat 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Last year was the year to grab a receiver in the first round. Calvin and Bowe are both going to be superstars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Last year was the year to grab a receiver in the first round. Calvin and Bowe are both going to be superstars. Well those two were & one of them you needed the #2 pick to get him. There are 4 others in the first round (Ginn, Meachem, Davis, and Gonzalez) that look like crap so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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