Desmond Thomas | Wadley

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Desmond

Thomas EDGE/DL

Class

2028

Height

6'4"

Weight

274

HS

Wadley

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AL

Desmond Thomas

Desmond Thomas is a dominant EDGE out of Wadley who’s now our #3 EDGE and #66 overall prospect....

Written by Cooper Morreale

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Cooper Morreale | Prep Redzone Scout

Cooper Morreale

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Desmond Thomas Desmond Thomas 6'4" | 274 lbs | EDGE/DL Wadley | 2028 State AL is a dominant EDGE out of Wadley who’s now our #3 EDGE and #66 overall prospect.

“ Desmond Thomas Desmond Thomas 6'4" | 274 lbs | EDGE/DL Wadley | 2028 State AL  already has some traits you just can’t teach- it’s hard to believe he’s a freshman, standing at 6’4 274, he has the size and athleticism to already compete with upperclassmen down in the trenches.

Thomas is quick off the snap, incredibly strong, and consistently wins matchups at the line of scrimmage. I’m seriously impressed with how well he defends the run- he can fly through blockers and get to the ball carrier within an instant, consistently coming up with huge stops at or behind the line of scrimmage.

Thomas also has some serious talents as a pass rusher- he generates great pressure, can force the quarterback into bad decisions, and has the hand-eye coordination to bat down passes at the LOS.“

I was seriously impressed with Thomas’ tape- make sure you check him out below:

Written 2 months ago

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