Charlie Thomas S/EDGE Georgia Tech | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Charlie Thomas S/EDGE Georgia Tech
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Zone Box/Strong Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/26/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.52 seconds (67%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Zone Box/Strong Safety | |
| Last Updated: 04/26/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.52 seconds (67%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 75.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 87.0 | |
| Tackling: |
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80% |
| Run Defense: |
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80% |
| Coverage: |
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80% |
| Zone: |
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80% |
| Man/Press: |
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80% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#283
Position rank:
#58
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| College Games: 55 College Snaps: 2457 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Charlie Thomas attended Thomasville High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.880, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Thomas opted to join Georgia Tech.In 2018 as a freshman Thomas saw action in 9 games and played a total of 412 snaps at edge rusher for the Yellow Jackets. He recorded 36 tackles, one assist, while adding 14 stops. In coverage Thomas notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 91.1. He added 12 total pressures, and no sacks on the season.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 12 games and logged 419 snaps for the Yellow Jackets. He made solid 52 tackles, 11 assists, and had 33 stops. In coverage he totaled 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 114.2.
In 2020 as a junior Thomas played in 10 games and contributed on 246 snaps. He chalked up 15 tackles, 3 assists, and added 8 stops. In the secondary Thomas forced no pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 153.9.
In 2021 as a senior Thomas saw action in 12 games while playing 614 snaps. He logged 46 tackles, 18 assists, and made 35 stops. In coverage Thomas had no pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 78.9. He also chalked up 14 total pressures, and 3 sacks on the season
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Thomas saw action in 12 games while playing 766 snaps. He logged solid 92 tackles, 24 assists, and made 56 stops. In coverage Thomas had one pass breakup, 2 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 90.2. He also chalked up 16 total pressures, and 2 sacks on the season
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Thomas is aggressive in run support, with a physical mentality, but struggles to break down space and leaves production on the field.
- Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position. He’s a plus tackler in run support as well.
- His ball skills are very good. Thomas tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even when he isn’t targeted often.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Willing and successful blitzing off the edge. Consideration for a move to safety with a combination of range and sure tackling.
- Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Gets sloppy with his backpedal when playing off-man and seems to lack the instincts to close on the ball.
- Not great in man coverage. Does not have elite speed and loses speed/gears down while turning.
- Isn’t great in route recognition when he’s facing the action, is hesitant and susceptible to double moves, and too often gets unnecessarily handsy
Charlie Thomas percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Charlie Thomas (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
259.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
80.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.