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So I'm looking at NFL.com's Hot 100 players and grouped in the top 31-40 prospects overall along with the likes of Chad Henne, Joe Flacco, and Kenny Phillips is Jeremy Thompson, a DE from Wake Forest. I know I'm not an expert, but this is the first I have heard of him. He's ranked higher than Dan Connor. I'm wondering if he could be a target for the 3-4 DE/OLB? Anybody heard anything

From official combine stats:
6'5"
264 #

40 yard time: 4.75 (Chris Long's is 4.75)
Vertical jump: 32" (Chris Long's is 34")
3-cone: 6.97 (Chris Long's is 7.02 and Vernon Gholston's is 7.12)
20yd shuttle: 4.23 (Chris Long's is 4.21 and Gholston's is 4.40)

Maybe an interesting prospect
 
Strengths:
Has a cut physique with the frame to get even bigger...Long arms...A smooth and fluid athlete...Good strength...Has a good motor and does a nice job in pursuit...Is stout at the point of attack and does an excellent job against the run...Real smart with terrific awareness...Has some potential in coverage...Versatile..A hard worker with good intangibles...Had his best season as a senior and still has some upside.

Weaknesses:
Has decent timed speed but isn't very explosive...Lacks a burst to close...Is not a great natural pass rusher...Doesn't use his hands well...Not overly physical...Does not play with a nasty demeanor and may lack a killer instinct...Marginal production and was a bit of a one year wonder...Has some durability issues...Underachiever?

Notes:
Could be a base end in a 4-3 scheme, a 3-4 end or a 3-4 outside linebacker...Tore his ACL in 2005 and dealt with a shoulder injury in 2006...Late emerging prospect who really began to pick up a lot of momentum in scouting circles late in the 2007 season...Might never be a star or a double-digit sack guy at the next level but his versatility and promise will make him a relatively valuable commodity on Draft Day.
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he would be an interesting pickup. Im not quite sure where he would play but my guess would be the SOLB rather than WOLB.
 
I believe Shawn Crable is who I would like to see the Dolphins turn there attention to now that we did not draft Gholston.
 
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