Tavion Thomas
Tavion Thomas  RB  Utah | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Tavion Thomas
Height
6-0
Weight
237
College
Utah
Position
RB
Class
Junior
Home town
Dayton, OH
78.9/100
Player Rating
21
PositionRank (RB)
4.74
FortyYD Time
Rush YDs
687
Rush AVG
4.8
Rush TDs
7
Receptions
6
Rec YDs
43

Tavion Thomas RB Utah | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Tavion Thomas RB Utah
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.74 seconds (6%*)
Age: 23.4 DOB: 05/22/2000
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl
Measurables:
Height: 6-0 (76%*) Weight: 237 (96%*)
Hands: 9 1/4 (49%*) Arm: 31 1/8 (55%*) Span: 76 (77%*)
Forty: 4.74 (C) (6%*) Shuttle: 4.69 (P) (1%*) Ten Yard: 1.62 (C) (33%*)
Vertical: 30 (C) (7%*) Broad: 118 (C) (47%*)
Three Cone: DNP Bench: 19 (P) (47%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.74 seconds (6%*)
Age: 23.4 DOB: 05/22/2000
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-0 (76%*) Weight: 237 (96%*)
Hands: 9 1/4 (49%*) Arm: 31 1/8 (55%*)
Span: 76 (77%*)
Forty: 4.74 (C) (6%*) Shuttle: 4.69 (P) (1%*)
10 Yard: 1.62 (C) (33%*)
Vertical: 30 (C) (7%*) Broad: 118 (C) (47%*)
3 Cone: DNP Bench: 19 (P) (47%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
Overall Rating: 78.9 / 100
Game performance weighted rating
Rushing:
84%
Break Tackles:
68%
Receiving/Hands:
52%
Pass Blocking:
31%
Run Blocking:
57%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 7th
Overall Rank: #204 Position rank: #21
College Games: 37 College Snaps: 767
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #52 Pos Rank: #31 State Rank: #26
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 88 Stars 247 RATING: 88/100
Ovr Rank: #410 Pos Rank: #18
Draft Profile: Bio
Tavion Thomas from Dunbar High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Thomas joined Cincinnati.

In 2018 as a freshman Thomas saw action in 10 games for the Bearcats as he ran for 494 yards on 90 attempts for an excellent 5.5 yards per carry, with 6 TDs, with 3 fumbles. As a receiver he made just one reception for -2 yards.

As a sophomore in 2019 he played 4 games. and rushed for 189 yards on 40 carries for 4.7 ypc, with one TD, with 2 fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in just one reception for 6 yards.

After the end of the year Thomas transferred to Utah where as a junior Thomas saw action in 13 games for the Utes. He ran for an outstanding 1106 yards on 204 attempts for an excellent 5.4 ypc, with 21 TDs, with 3 fumbles. As a receiver he made just 2 receptions for 3 yards.

As a senior in 2022 he played in 10 games and ran for 676 yards on 142 carries for average of 4.8 ypc, with 7 TDs, with 2 fumbles. In the passing game he had 6 receptions for 43 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • His skills as a runner translate nicely to the next level, and Thomas could emerge as an early down back on a team that uses a zone running scheme.
  • Fights for extra yardage and is reliable in short-yardage situations.
  • North-South runner with good leg drive and physicality.
  • Very physical runner; keeps his legs churning on contact. Rarely goes down with the first hit. Lowers shoulder into defenders and shows pure determination with natural running skills to break free and stiff-arm and spin move to dodge tacklers.
  • He’s a pure power runner with excellent vision. His size makes him a handful once he starts going downhill, and he has the ability to carry tacklers and push the pile in short-yardage situations.
  • Thomas runs like a wide receiver, explosive off the line of scrimmage with exceptional quickness and body control for his size.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • He’s good on screen and swing passes, but Thomas doesn’t have the route-running feel to be the kind of back you flex out.
  • He’s more of a cut blocker in pass protection as opposed to a guy who will stick his face in against the blitz, although that is a correctable flaw.
  • Thomas has a tendency to seek out contact rather than avoid it. He’s not particularly creative as a runner, going north-south and trying to power through tacklers at the second level.

Tavion Thomas percentiles vs other Running Back's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Tavion Thomas (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
233.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
24.0