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Running Back - Daniel Thomas, Kansas State
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 230
40yd: 4.68
Interest Level:
Private Workout: Yes
Private Visit to Team Facility: No
Attended Proday: No
Other: -
Quick Take:
Excellent all around RB prospect, his greatest trait is his vision. A somewhat upright runner he is a natural north-south runner, able to hit the hole quickly or patiently. Smart runner who sees the whole field. Excellent hands out ofthe backfield, and can make receiver type adjustments to track down a poorly thrown or batted pass. Inexperienced at RB, but still showed great grasp of the position, plus a great attitude for the position, with toughness, ability to play through pain, and a willingness to punish a tackler. Was JUCO transfer and had been recruited to play QB. Lines up at WR as a slot receiver, and has experience running the wildcat.
Where He Goes in the Draft:
Bottom of 2nd round
What is Denver's Interest In Him?
High.
When Thomas wasn't able to work out at the combine due to tightness in his hamstring, Denver immediately got him scheduled for a private workout later. They wanted to get a better feel for his cision finding cutback lanes in a zone-run scheme, as well as probably gauging his overall football knowledge and love of the game. I'm sure he passed every test with flying colors, and Denver will be watching him closely possibly considering a move back into the 2nd round to select him.
| Round | Position, Name | |
| CB Patrick Peterson | ||
| DT Marcell Dareus | ||
| QB Blaine Gabbert | ||
| Top | OLB/DE Von Miller | |
| 1 | DE Robert Quinn | |
| DT Nick Fairley | ||
| QB Cam Newton | ||
| Middle | OT Nate Solder OT Anthony Costanzo DE Da'Quan Bowers DE Aldon Smith |
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| Bottom | DT/NT Phil Taylor DE Adrian Clayborn OG/C Danny Watkins OLB Akeem Ayers |
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| Top |
QB Jake Locker |
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| 2 | Middle | RB Mikel LeShoure OLB Bruce Carter ILB Quan Sturdivant |
| Bottom | RB Daniel Thomas |
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| Top | ||
| 3 | Middle | |
| Bottom | ||
| Top | ||
| 4 | Middle | |
| Bottom | ||
| 5 | Top | |
| Bottom | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 |
[Note: All players in the table are ranked by overall grade within their round grouping, however, the round groupings are based on where this player will likely be drafted based on where teams are currently selecting in the draft. Therefore a player is ranked within a group by his level of ability, but players in nearby groupings may have higher or lower actual grades, despite being in a different group. Confusing enough for you? --Styg]