NFL Draft Profile: Brandon Thomas, Running Back, Memphis Tigers

NFL Draft profile scouting report for Memphis RB Brandon Thomas

#27
Pos: RB
Ht: 5096
Wt: 200
40: 4.61
DOB: 04/01/
Hometown: North Little Rock, AR
High School: North Little Rock
Eligibility: 2023

Brandon Thomas
Memphis Tigers

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One-Liner:

A true power running back. This player runs hard and with a ton of power, yet still has the breakaway speed to be a big-play threat every down.

Evaluation:

This is a running back that packs a punch. He is an extremely hard runner and hits defenders at full force. It is very difficult for defenses to stop him behind the line of scrimmage because he drives through the tackler and always gains at least two yards. He just plain runs angry. This does not mean he is slow though as he possesses excellent breakaway speed and is always a big-play threat. He is a patient runner too, so he isn’t going to slam into the line if there is no hole. He is very comparable to Marshawn Lynch. He isn’t the shiftiest runner and surely won’t juke you out of your shoes. He also doesn’t have that quick burst of acceleration, it takes him a few strides to get up to speed. That being said, it is in no way a negative to his game. He plays with so much aggression and has enough power and speed to make up for the lack of quick-twitch ability. He is a good receiver but wasn’t used much in the passing game. He will need to show more in that area. He is a good and very willing blocker but definitely needs to learn better technique. If he continues to progress this upcoming season, he has the chance to become a top running back prospect.

Grade:

4th Round

Background:

Brandon Thomas is from North Little Rock, Arkansas and attended that high school where he ran for close to five thousand yards and close to ten yards per career. He was a finalist for Mr. Football in Arkansas and was ranked as the twelfth best player in the state of Arkansas. His playing time at Memphis increased in 2021 where he started seven games and ran for close to seven hundred yards and eight receptions showing his versatility. Thomas’s playing time increased over time and looking to 2022, he will be a key component of the Tigers offense.