Scouting Report: Strengths

• Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark.
• Thibodeaux is a supreme pass-rusher with great speed and size.
• Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.
• Looks the part. Possesses a long, athletic build with room for additional muscle mass. Flashes a burst off the snap, good enough to cross the face of collegiate tackles and put him in position to make big plays behind the line of scrimmage.
• Flashes nimble feet to chase running backs and mobile quarterbacks to the side-line when lined up at the end. Spins off blocks to get back into the play.
• Offers versatility, rushing from a two-and three-point stance with the playing speed to stand up in space. Flashes strength as a bull rusher and his energy doesn't plateau.
• He has the classic frame and long arms.
• Tremendous explosion; accelerates low with power. Relentless blindside pursuit; tracks down ball carriers across the field.
• Good lateral agility to elude. Plays on the balls of his feet and shows enough balance and flexibility to quickly turn and pursue laterally and downfield..
• He is versatile enough to convert to 3-4 outside linebacker or move inside to rush the passer.