One of the biggest motors I have seen from an undersized linebacker in this 2027 classs with their recent comes from Lawrence-Nelson’s Thomas Ord Thomas Ord 5'7" | 155 lbs | LB/RB Lawrence-Nelson | 2027 State NE . The explosiveness this young man has at his disposal out of his stance was was surely eye-catching last week against Superior, where Thomas logged 14 tackles and the bulk of the reps I watched he flew into the backfield like a bat out of you know what. What intrigues me most about Thomas from last week, is nowhere where he lines up, he utilzes his change of direction to maneuver thru tight areas right into the heart of the ball carrier. Very fluid and has a nose for the ball that I feel has a lot of position flexibility on the defensive side of the ball.

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Lawrence-Nelson’s Thomas Ord Thomas Ord 5'7" | 155 lbs | LB/RB Lawrence-Nelson | 2027 State NE is the type of player you refer to as a gamer, as he can be plugged in anywhere on offense and plays like a buzzsaw on defense. Defensively, Ord tallied 63 tackles, three TFLs, two sacks, and two fumble recoveries (one returned fora TD). Ord also posted 135 rushing yards, 122 receiving yards, two rushing touchdowns, and a receiving touchdown on offense. My one-word takeaway from watching Thomas’ tape is: QUICK. Thomas is very twitchy and agile, which, combined with great field vision, makes him a threat to strike from anywhere. On offense, he is very dangerous when he can find a corner, as he has underrated speed that helps him outrun angles. On top of being quick, Thomas also has great balance when he runs, showing that his strong base allows him to absorb contact and stay on his feet. Defensively, I can see Thomas in a nickel role where he has the athleticism to keep up with receivers in coverage and is physical enough to help out against the run and be used in blitzes. Great sideline-to-sideline range. Don’t sleep on this 8-man prospect!