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2023 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about CHARLIE THOMAS:
Georgia Tech | H: 6030 W: 216 40: 4.52 A: 3112 H: 0812 W: 7714
Five-year starter, Thomasville, GA. Third-team All-ACC this past season, honorable mention in 2021. Aligns inside the box and will walk up to the line in packages. A long, tough linebacker who wins with his strength. He is patient as the blocking scheme develops and sticks to his assignment. Reads through the offensive line and leverages the ball carrier in the backfield. Uses his functional strength to stalemate offensive linemen at the point-of-attack. Great contact balance when he comes in contact with offensive linemen. Shows the ability to create extension with his length and shed blocks using strong hands to insert into his gap. When aligned on the line-of-scrimmage, engages violently with tight ends and pushes them back into the pocket. A violent tackler who will neutralize ball carriers and prevent yards-after-contact. Targets the ball when making tackles. Shows solid acceleration and foot quickness to mirror running backs on flat routes in man coverage. Uses lateral agility and foot quickness to carry tight ends vertical. He is often too patient when watching plays develop and gives blockers enough time to climb and engage with him at the second level. Needs to be more assertive when breaking down to tackle. Gets caught up in traffic when attempting to reach the ball carrier. Needs to have a more aggressive demeanor when coming downhill to fill gaps. Slow to change direction in the open field due to tightness in his lower body. In zone coverage, doesn’t look comfortable dropping to his area. Stares at the quarterback when leveraging his zone and does not identify threats in his peripheral. He will need to bulk up as he is severely underweight to play in the box.
2022 Stats: 112 T, 10.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 PBU, 3 QBH, 2 FF, 2 FR, 2 INT. Edge speed:left 2.09, right 2.12. OSR:19/43. 7th round/PFA.