Jaylon Thomas OT SMU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jaylon Thomas OT SMU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Multi-role OL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.95 seconds (95%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Multi-role OL | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.95 seconds (95%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
62.9 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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76% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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79% |
| Run Blocking: |
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63% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#447
Position rank:
#74
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| College Games: 53 College Snaps: 3585 | ||
ESPN RATING: 73/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 76/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Jaylon Thomas from Coronado High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 2-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Thomas opted to join SMU.In 2018 as a freshman Thomas saw action in 7 games and played a total of 482 snaps for the Mustangs. He allowed 11 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 5 sacks while playing at right tackle.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 13 games and a total of 1036 snaps. He conceded 13 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack while playing at left tackle.
In 2020 as a junior Thomas saw action in 9 games and totaled 653 snaps. He gave up 7 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 2 sacks while playing at left tackle.
In 2021 as a senior Thomas saw action in 12 games and played a total of 653 snaps for the Mustangs. He allowed 10 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and one sack while playing the majority of his snaps at left tackle, and the rest at left guard.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Thomas saw action in 12 games and played a total of 759 snaps for the Mustangs. He allowed 7 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing the majority of his snaps at left guard, and the rest at right guard.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Exhibits good patience in pass protection, sitting back in his set rather than leaning and lunging.
- Awareness is above-average for his limited experience. Sells trap block and can turn to seal. Fluid getting to and adjust at the second level.
- Shows excellent awareness when presented with stunts and blitzes, and Thomas works well with teammates on combo blocks
- Is effective when asked to pull, showing the agility, speed, and overall range to get out as a lead blocker, where he locates defenders and shows the ability to adjust and land blocks against linebackers.
- Thomas has long arms that allow him to survive as a pass protector on the edge, and he typically plays with good balance.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Flashes the ability to move his man with his hands, but is not yet consistent in this area.
- He’ll have trouble with elite quickness at the next level.
- Thomas seems too focused on winning with his hands, too often stopping his feet. Thomas also plays with poor balance in the run game, lunging into contact rather than sinking his hips and delivering a block.
- He’s often too mechanical as a pass protector, oversetting and getting beat inside.
Jaylon Thomas percentiles vs other Offensive Tackles (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jaylon Thomas (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
457.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
95.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.