Shaq Thompson, LB - 25th overall pick

Shaq Thompson, Washington, #7

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-0	228	33	9 ½	1.72	4.69	DNP	33.5	117	6.99	4.08	11.78

Game Film Evaluated:

BYU (2013)

UCLA (2013)

Pros: Comfortable in space and in coverage. Moves well laterally, not stiff in coverage. Different player vs UCLA…he played aggressive and with a high motor. Was a force in the open field to track down plays. Showcased his ability to explode on a receiver and deliver a big hit. Took on blocker and managed to strip ball out while engaged with a TE. Plays ST as a gunner on punt and kickoff coverage. He is a different player when he plays aggressively and attacks the action. He can take on blocks in traffic and shed to make the tackle. He lined up on slot receivers showcasing his ability in coverage.

Cons: Doesn’t show a high motor to track plays. Slow to react and find the ball. Doesn’t seem to want to get involved in action if not right at him. Misses a great deal of open field tackles. Rarely squares up his man to tackle, prefers to go low and ends up missing completely or barely getting them down by the shoestring. He is not successful as a read and react defender.

Summary: Shaq Thompson is a top athlete who brings excellent potential to the NFL and a sure fire 3-down linebacker who can not only cover receivers but be a force in coverage. Consistency will be the issue for him and improving his on field awareness is key. He can stick in coverage with the most athletic of tight ends and run down plays all over the field. He is a risk type player as his motor is inconsistent, questionable tackling and on field awareness. He has first round ability but the red flags knock him down to a late 2^nd round player as a 4-3 Will ideally but could even be a mike linebacker for a division that loves to throw the ball around.