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Brandon Thompson Scouting Report

Published: 26th Nov 11 1:49 am
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Brandon Thompson Scouting Report
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Biography Brandon Thompson Defensive Tackle Clemson #98 Senior

Pros

Physical Ability: Brandon Thompson has freakish physical skills for a defensive tackle.

Durability: Thompson is very durable and rarely gets injured.  Thompson has started every game since his freshman season at Clemson.

Size: Thompson is 6 foot 2 310 pounds.

Learning Rate: Thompson can learn a 4-3 or a 3-4 scheme.

Football IQ: Thompson is one of the smartest players when it comes to picking up on blocking schemes.

Awareness: Thompson has the awareness to recognize where the opposing running back is before the rusher crosses the line of scrimmage.

Intangibles: Brandon Thompson has the intangibles to be an effective defensive tackle on a Clemson defensive line that produces NFL talent on a yearly basis.

Pass Rusher: Brandon Thompson can pass rush quarterbacks inflicting tackles for a loss while getting sacks on the quarterback.

Run Stuffer: Brandon Thompson is an elite run stuffer.  Thompson is excellent at stopping the run.

Block Shedding: Brandon Thompson is excellent at shedding blocks.

Can Be Used as a 4-3 Defensive Tackle: Thompson is best suited as a 4-3 defensive tackle.  When Thompson lines up in the 4-3 he plays the zero technique and tries to get by centers.

Can Be Used as a 3-4 Right End: Thompson can be a 3-4 right end in a 5 technique. Thompson can pose problems for left guards when being lined up as a 3-4 right end.

Can Be Used as a 3-4 Left End: Thompson can play 3 technique in a 3-4.  Thompson can present match up problems for right guards.

Production: Brandon Thompson provides top notch production.

Potential: Brandon Thompson has pro bowl potential when it comes to long term NFL upside.

Cons

Has a Strong Supporting Cast On Clemson’s Defensive Line: Thompson has a very strong supporting cast on Clemson’s defensive line.  Clemson had 2 top 100 picks on their defensive line along with 2 2012 first round picks this year in 2012.

My thoughts on Brandon Thompson

Brandon Thompson is the top defensive tackle in the 2012 NFL Draft.  Thompson is graded out as my 13th best player at this point.  Thompson reminds me a lot of Warren Sapp coming out college.

Thompson is one of the most complete defensive lineman coming out of college.  Thompson’s only remote knock is that he has a strong supporting cast on Clemson’s defensive lineman which may make Thompson look like a perennial pro bowler on paper in the event that Thompson doesn’t succeed at the next level.

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