Draft Scouting Report:
Rating: 62.82 (Role player)
Pro Comparison: Quentin Lake
Summary:
Charlie Thomas plays much bigger than his 207-pound frame, but where does he fit at the next level? He'll need to add 20 pounds to his frame to play off-ball linebacker, but he doesn't have the high-end movement skills to be slot-only, either. He could be a hybrid safety/slot defender because he has the ability to cover RBs and TEs, and has the movement skills to play in space.
Strengths:
- Plays much bigger than size
- Can make plays in space coming downhill
- Consistently around the ball
Weaknesses:
- Only 207 pounds is light for an off-ball LB
- Will struggle to get off iOL blocks when blitzing A-gap
- Not super twitched up; can be a little stiff with change of direction in coverage
