Zach Thomas is from Carlsbad, went to SDSU, 6th round pick, Whit loves him

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ZACH THOMAS
SAN DIEGO STATE
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Prospect Info
COLLEGE
San Diego State
HOMETOWN
Carlsbad, CA
CLASS
R-Senior
HEIGHT
6’ 5’’
WEIGHT
308 lbs
ARM
33 7/8’’
HAND
10 1/4’’
Prospect Grade
5.99
Average Backup Or Special-Teamer

2022 Draft Results
DRAFTED BY
CHICAGO
BEARS
Chicago Bears
Round 6 ‧ Pick 7

Combine Results
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40-Yard Dash
4.96
Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.67
Seconds
Vertical Jump
22.5’’
Broad Jump
8’ 11’’
3-Cone Drill
7.4
Seconds
20-Yd Shuttle
4.65
Seconds
Bench Press
21 Reps

Bears select Zachary Thomas with No. 186 pick in 2022 draft.

Player Bio
Thomas did not go far to matriculate to SDSU, driving south about 40 minutes from his home in Carlsbad. He redshirted his first year on campus, played in all 13 games as a reserve in 2017 and then earned two starts in three contests played at right guard in 2018. Thomas grabbed the starting right tackle job in 2019, beginning the final nine games and making 12 appearances overall. He garnered second-team All-Mountain West Conference honors in 2020 for his work in eight starts at right tackle and then graduated to first-team recognition in 13 games (12 starts) at left tackle in 2021. His brother, Cameron, was a defensive lineman for San Diego State and is also a member of the 2022 draft class. -- by Chad Reuter

Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Rounds 5-6

Overview
Tackle-to-guard prospect with run-blocking talent to work with, Thomas is a fit for zone-scheme teams as a sticky move blocker with the ability to shift and stay connected while continuing to keep his feet moving. He lacks the desired mass and power to generate much downhill push, but improved hand placement could help. His play strength, in general, needs an upgrade, as does his protection posture, to prevent defenders from exploiting certain flaws. Thomas has late-round potential and could find a place on an NFL roster as a guard with emergency tackle flexibility.

Strengths
Broad across his upper body, with room for more muscle.
Comes off the snap with excellent pad level.
Stays low and fits into blocks with leverage.
Engages and runs feet through the whistle.
Athleticism and body control to stay connected to the block.
Active feet to mirror the rush.
Feints punch to create a reaction.
Brings feet with him through protection redirection.

Weaknesses
Lacks explosiveness into contact.
Doesn't generate much pop getting into down blocks.
Hand placement can get away from him.
Needs to do a better job of resetting hands when he gets behind.
Plays with lunge when climbing up to linebackers.
Punch gets timed and swatted by defenders.
Needs to maintain a flat-back protection posture.
More rigid punch to firm up edges is required.




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/24/2023 06:50PM by Rams Junkie.