It doesn’t matter what sport an athlete is playing, nor does it matter what classification or what state state, if he or she is an eighth-grader playing on the varsity level, it’s something to take note of. That’s the case with 6-foot-2, 270-pound 2027 prospect Mason Thomas Mason Thomas 6'3" | 270 lbs | ATH Oakleaf | 2027 FL out of Jacksonville, Florida who spent this season playing for the North Florida Educational Institute Fighting Eagles. Thomas is a two-way lineman that played Guard along the offensive front and Defensive Tackle on defense. His play on the defensive side of the ball, has me very excited. He’s an active Defensive Lineman who lines up in a menacing four-point stance and is very quick off the snap. Thomas does a nice job of shooting his hands and getting his paws on the Offensive Lineman, dictating his post-snap movement before the would-be blocker can start to execute his block. Watching his film you can see that while he physically reacts quickly, he’s also reacting mentally and does a good job of feeling blocks coming and positioning himself to defeat them. For more of an interior player, he does a nice job of getting pressure up the gut on the Quarterback but is also in control enough to find the ball on running plays. There is big time potential for big Mason Thomas Mason Thomas 6'3" | 270 lbs | ATH Oakleaf | 2027 FL .