Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas
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Matt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Thomas thrives as a two-way prospect for Bear Creek. He measures in at 5’10 165-pounds paying RB/SS. Last season, he had 132 carries for 823 yards with 10 touchdowns, 26 receptions for 344 yards with 2 touchdowns, 32 total tackles (23 solo, 9 assisted), 5 TFL, 7 QB pressures, 2 INT, 5 PD, and 1 FR. Very good athletic ability due to very good change of direction, acceleration, good speed, and balance. As a running back, he’s an elusive bruiser. Uses his very good vision to effortlessly weave through the defense, gashing them for big gain. Very good inside running. Picks, slides, and accelerates into the open hole. Good outside running. He thrives as receiver. Very good catching with good ball tracking skills. Consistently coming down with the big catch when needed. Thomas gains yards after contact, due to his balance and trucking through defenders. He brings that same physicality to the defensive side. Thomas has great closing quickness and timing to create pass deflections. He’s got good read and reaction speed with instinctive ball skills. Colleges should take an extra look at Thomas to see a quality player developing!
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Read EvaluationRobert Davis | Prep Redzone Scout
Thomas put together an impressive breakout campaign, finishing the season with 823 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns while adding 344 receiving yards and two scores through the air. His production highlights his versatility and ability to contribute in multiple facets of the offense. Thomas shows excellent vision, showing patience behind the line of scrimmage as he allows blocks to develop before accelerating through open lanes. Once he finds space, he shows a good burst that allows him to pick up consistent chunk plays. His speed becomes even more dangerous on the perimeter, where he has the ability to turn the corner and take it the distance. With his well rounded skill set and upward trajectory, Thomas is firmly establishing himself as a prospect to watch.
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Read EvaluationMatt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Thomas measures in at 5’10 165-pounds playing RB/SS for Bear Creek. Thomas had 132 carries for 823 yards with 10 touchdowns, 26 receptions for 344 yards with 2 touchdowns, 32 total tackles (23 solo, 9 assisted), 5 TFL, 7 QB pressures, 2 INT, 5 PD, and 1 FR. Thomas has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, change of direction, good speed, and balance. Thomas is a mixture of a weaver and bruiser. Explosive out of his stance. Very good vision to find his way through the 1st and 2nd levels of the defense. Very good inside running. Thomas is a reliable threat out of the backfield with his good catching. Thomas also does a good job of gaining yards after contact. He’ll put his shoulder down, juke a defender out, or use a powerful stiff arm. Look out for Thomas to reach that 1000 rushing mark next season.
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Read EvaluationRobert Davis | Prep Redzone Scout
Thomas has quietly put together one of the most complete seasons among 4A running backs. With 813 yards and 10 rushing touchdowns on 128 carries, Thomas has proven to be a dependable offensive engine. His versatility shines in the passing game, where he’s added 22 receptions for 287 yards and two additional scores. Thomas combines patience, balance and vision to create big plays in both phases of the offense. His ability to contribute consistently on the ground and through the air makes him one of the most dangerous dual-threat backs in South Metro. Expect Thomas to continue building momentum as Bear Creek looks to make a deep playoff run.
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