Isaiah Thomas NFL Draft Profile
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Isaiah Thomas Scouting ReportStanding at 6'5", weighing in at 267 pounds Isaiah Thomas has aligned both at tackle and end for Oklahoma. He has shown he can excel from any alignment on the defensive line. He possesses incredible explosion at the line of scrimmage. He routinely explodes off the snap, beating offensive linemen with his first step. Isaiah has ferociously fast hands that work to elimninate block with both speed and power. |
Areas for ImprovementIsaiah will need to demonstrate he can execute more efficiently this season. He has repeatedly shown that he can win at the point of attack, he needs to ensure that he converts those plays into actual production. He also needs to ensure he keeps his balance, especially when coming off the edge. There were several examples of him slipping as he attempted to make a play and ended up on the ground rather than the ball carrier. |
Isaiah Thomas’s Career at OklahomaDuring his first years with the program, Thomas’ opportunity to prove how special he could be was limited. Coming into Oklahoma at 6’5″ and 225 pounds, Thomas needed time to bulk up and adjust to the rigors of college football. He redshirted the 2017 season, and although he saw action in some of the biggest games of 2018, his impact was barely noticeable. Even in 2019, Thomas’ contributions to the Sooners were slight. Playing in 11 of 14 games, he tallied just 7 tackles. However, he did secure his first career sack against UCLA before adding another in the Big 12 Championship win over Baylor. Just like in his high school career, Thomas could have made a move to enhance his reputation. The lack of playing time tested his loyalty. Nevertheless, he held firm, worked hard, and in the 2020 college football season, he was rewarded. |
Isaiah Thomas's NFL Draft Player ProfileStarting all 11 games for the Sooners, Thomas made his presence felt from both the defensive tackle and defensive end position. Having registered just 2 career sacks before the season, he surpassed that in one game against Baylor. In 2020, the Oklahoma defensive end tallied 32 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, and 8 quarterback hurries, earning second-team All-Big 12 recognition from coaches and media. His disruptive ability went beyond the box score, with pressure from Thomas often resulting in sacks for teammates like Bonitto and Ronnie Perkins. With 7 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss in the season’s final six games, Thomas rode a wave of momentum into the 2021 college football season. He has registered 6 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 tackle for loss through the first two games. While there had been 2022 NFL Draft attention heaped on Bonitto, Thomas had somehow slipped under the radar through summer scouting. Not anymore. Thomas is firmly in the 2022 NFL Draft spotlight and is ready to prove that he is one of the top defensive end prospects in the class. |
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