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Deven Thompkins NFL Draft Profile
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Deven Thompkins Scouting ReportDeven plays fast and confident. He covers a lot of ground in the short half of the field and is slippery after the catch. Has very good initial burst to beat coverage at the line of scrimmage with the quick-twitch moves to redirect in any direction and create separation. Thompkins has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield. He is a fluid athlete with explosive burst and speed to stretch the field and breeze past defenders. Has a quick first step and gets to top speed in a hurry. Deven is a balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully. He does a nice job locating and tracking deep passes and is a legitimate vertical threat. Willing to go up and attack the ball. He has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with it. He flashes the foot quickness and toughness to handle slot duties at the next level and lines up all over the field. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
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Areas for ImprovementThompkins does not have the size to consistently win on the outside, but can be productive working the middle of the field and as a return man. He does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.
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Deven Thompkins Career at SchoolPlayed his senior season at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, Florida. Caught 23 passes for 398 yards and six touchdowns, to go along with 139 yards rushing on 15 carries, as the Tigers went 9-4 overall and reached the semifinals of the 5A state playoffs. Defensively, had 32 tackles, including 1.0 tackles for loss, three interceptions and two pass breakups. Transferred to Dunbar HS after garnering 4A all-state honors as a sophomore and junior at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Florid. Tabbed first-team all-state following a sophomore campaign in which he gained 848 all-purpose yards, intercepted five passes and broke up another 15. Named second-team all-state a year later after catching 49 passes for 920 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Vikings during his junior campaign. Also competed in track & field at Bishop Verot HS. In 2018 freshman campaign, Deven played in all 13 games and finished the season with nine receptions for 65 yards (7.2 ypr) and two rushes for 30 yards (15.0 ypc), while adding six punt returns for 55 yards (9.2 ypr) and two kickoff returns for 68 yards. His sophomore season he played in 12 games making six starts. He finished the season third on the team with 40 receptions for 536 yards (13.4 ypr/44.7 ypg) and tied for second with his four receiving touchdowns. In 2020, he appeared in four games with three starts. Finished the season leading the team in receiving as he caught 20 passes for 214 yards (10.7 ypr). Also had one touchdown catch during the year. Added four rushing yards on seven carries and returned four kickoffs for 78 yards (19.5 ypr) as he finished second on the team with 296 all-purpose yards. Deven was named an Associated Press Third-Team All-American as an all-purpose player and earned first-team all-Mountain West honors at wide receiver as he started all 14 games. Heis just the second player in school history named a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, honoring the top receiver in the nation. He finished the season with 102 receptions for 1,704 yards (16.7 ypr/121.7 ypg) and 10 touchdowns. |
Deven Thompkins NFL Draft Player ProfileDeven flashes quickness to handle slot duties and is capable of lininup up all over the field. He is dangerous with the ball in his hands. He covers a lot of ground in the short half of the field and is slippery after the catch. He has strong hands that receiver coaches covet. He is a fluid athlete with deceptive speed.
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