Merged X3: Donald Thomas
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godolphins1985
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Wow another guard
little shocked
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The Juggernaut
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Assault charge... nice
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yeah im confused
DoLPhiNsDyNaStY
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rebuilding a team starts at the trenches. 3 OL. 2 DL.
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yeah im seriously confused now....we need someone like arrington BY ALL THAT IS GOOD AND HOLY LET US TAKE HIM WITH OUR LAST 6TH ROUNDER
outtawack311
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We need back up guys too. The odd thing is this guard is generally rated higher than Shawn Murphy.
Donald Thomas, guard - Connecticut- Info- The Good and The Bad
http://www.nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?sport=1&player=38854&type=scoutingreport#scouting
*2nd fastest lineman at the combine running a 5.00 forty !! He had the fastest 10 yard split of ANY lineman at the combine.. That's #1 for ALL offensive lineman at a time of 1.72..
The Good: This former walk-on is very quick off the ball and explodes into his blocks. Thomas has a quick, strong hand punch that gives him an advantage and allows him to use his fine physical talents to carry out assignments. He has the athletic ability and strength to continue to progress as an NFL lineman.
The Bad: Thomas has ability, but he is a raw, developing lineman with limited experience. He only started from his late-junior season on at Connecticut. He needs overall strength work, especially in the lower unit where he is barely adequate.
Outlook: Thomas is a borderline top 200 prospect who will likely fall to the late second day of the draft based on potential and limited playing time. He is a possible NFL starter, but Thomas must continue to improve and develop with experience to take advantage of his impressive athleticism.
http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/donald-thomas?id=844
Overview One of the more intriguing guard prospects in the 2008 draft, Thomas' stock skyrocketed this season as he finally turned his athletic potential into on-the-field production. A rare athlete for the position, Thomas is well built and flashes explosiveness and nastiness in his blocking. Thomas' star is on the rise after impressive performances at the Hula Bowl and East-West Shrine Game.
High School Lettered three times in football, playing both as a defensive lineman and a tight end...Recorded six sacks his junior year...A versatile athlete who earned a total of 10 varsity letters, including three as a center in basketball and four more as a pitcher and first baseman in baseball...An All-Division baseball player and was also named the SEC's Player of the Week once as a senior in basketball...Member of the National Honor Society.
Thomas Shines at Combine
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/MFootball/2008/02/26/20080226a.html
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (February 26, 2008) - Former Huskies Tyvon Branch and Donald Thomas represented the University of Connecticut football program with pride this past week at the annual NFL Scouting Combine at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. Branch tested on Tuesday along with the rest of the defensive backs in attendance. The Cicero, N.Y. native ran the 40-yard dash in 4.31 seconds, the fastest time of the day and tied for the second-fastest time overall at the entire week-long combine. Only running back Chris Johnson of East Carolina ran faster, clocking in at 4.24 seconds. Branch also tied for fifth amongst cornerbacks in the bench press with 19 reps.
Branch also impressed scouts during the 2008 Hula Bowl week in Honolulu last month. Thomas also played in the Hula Bowl. After the game he flew to Houston to also participate in the annual East-West Shrine Bowl.
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Saturday, Donald Thomas stacked up favorably against his fellow draft-eligible offensive linemen.
The West Haven, Conn. native was second amongst offensive linemen in the 40-yard dash (5.00 seconds). He also tied for 12th in the bench press with 28 reps and was fifth in the 3-cone drill with a time of 7.45 seconds. Perhaps more importantly for an offensive lineman, Thomas’s 40-yard dash included the combine’s fastest 10-yard split (1.72 seconds) and the third-best 20-yard split (2.89 seconds) amongst offensive linemen.
In addition to the measured tests like those above and having their physical measurements taken, prospects also perform on-field individual position group drills for the benefit of general managers, head coaches and scouts, the results of which are far more subjective. Prospects also take a Wonderlic aptitude test, a Cybex test, have injuries evaluated and are often individually interviewed by interested NFL franchises.
The 2008 NFL Draft will be held April 26-27 in New York City
http://www.nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?sport=1&player=38854&type=scoutingreport#scouting
*2nd fastest lineman at the combine running a 5.00 forty !! He had the fastest 10 yard split of ANY lineman at the combine.. That's #1 for ALL offensive lineman at a time of 1.72..
The Good: This former walk-on is very quick off the ball and explodes into his blocks. Thomas has a quick, strong hand punch that gives him an advantage and allows him to use his fine physical talents to carry out assignments. He has the athletic ability and strength to continue to progress as an NFL lineman.
The Bad: Thomas has ability, but he is a raw, developing lineman with limited experience. He only started from his late-junior season on at Connecticut. He needs overall strength work, especially in the lower unit where he is barely adequate.
Outlook: Thomas is a borderline top 200 prospect who will likely fall to the late second day of the draft based on potential and limited playing time. He is a possible NFL starter, but Thomas must continue to improve and develop with experience to take advantage of his impressive athleticism.
http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/donald-thomas?id=844
Overview One of the more intriguing guard prospects in the 2008 draft, Thomas' stock skyrocketed this season as he finally turned his athletic potential into on-the-field production. A rare athlete for the position, Thomas is well built and flashes explosiveness and nastiness in his blocking. Thomas' star is on the rise after impressive performances at the Hula Bowl and East-West Shrine Game.
High School Lettered three times in football, playing both as a defensive lineman and a tight end...Recorded six sacks his junior year...A versatile athlete who earned a total of 10 varsity letters, including three as a center in basketball and four more as a pitcher and first baseman in baseball...An All-Division baseball player and was also named the SEC's Player of the Week once as a senior in basketball...Member of the National Honor Society.
Thomas Shines at Combine
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/MFootball/2008/02/26/20080226a.html
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (February 26, 2008) - Former Huskies Tyvon Branch and Donald Thomas represented the University of Connecticut football program with pride this past week at the annual NFL Scouting Combine at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis. Branch tested on Tuesday along with the rest of the defensive backs in attendance. The Cicero, N.Y. native ran the 40-yard dash in 4.31 seconds, the fastest time of the day and tied for the second-fastest time overall at the entire week-long combine. Only running back Chris Johnson of East Carolina ran faster, clocking in at 4.24 seconds. Branch also tied for fifth amongst cornerbacks in the bench press with 19 reps.
Branch also impressed scouts during the 2008 Hula Bowl week in Honolulu last month. Thomas also played in the Hula Bowl. After the game he flew to Houston to also participate in the annual East-West Shrine Bowl.
Saturday, Donald Thomas stacked up favorably against his fellow draft-eligible offensive linemen.
The West Haven, Conn. native was second amongst offensive linemen in the 40-yard dash (5.00 seconds). He also tied for 12th in the bench press with 28 reps and was fifth in the 3-cone drill with a time of 7.45 seconds. Perhaps more importantly for an offensive lineman, Thomas’s 40-yard dash included the combine’s fastest 10-yard split (1.72 seconds) and the third-best 20-yard split (2.89 seconds) amongst offensive linemen.
In addition to the measured tests like those above and having their physical measurements taken, prospects also perform on-field individual position group drills for the benefit of general managers, head coaches and scouts, the results of which are far more subjective. Prospects also take a Wonderlic aptitude test, a Cybex test, have injuries evaluated and are often individually interviewed by interested NFL franchises.
The 2008 NFL Draft will be held April 26-27 in New York City
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another ol with some potential i trust the front office, at least were not focusing on one type of race this year
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yup, the o-line is the largest unit on the field, it's good to have lots of depth there.
NewPhinPhan
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Wow....stackin that line.
How so? We only had 7-8 OL coming into this draft. We will need atleast 15 going into training camp. There should be some heated competition along the OL and may the best players win.