SaRodorick Thompson RB Texas Tech | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
SaRodorick Thompson RB Texas Tech
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.67 seconds (17%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 25.1 DOB: 10/01/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Work-Horse Back | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.67 seconds (17%*) | |
| Age: 25.1 DOB: 10/01/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
60.6 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Rushing: |
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73% |
| Break Tackles: |
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61% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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54% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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48% |
| Run Blocking: |
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70% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#460
Position rank:
#32
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| College Games: 49 College Snaps: 1695 | ||
ESPN RATING: 72/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 81/100
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Ovr Rank:
#1825
College Combine Results
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
SaRodorick Thompson from Ranchview High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Thompson joined Texas Tech.In 2018 as a freshman Thompson saw action in 4 games for the Red Raiders as he ran for just 102 yards on 23 attempts for 4.4 yards per carry, with 3 TDs, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made just 2 receptions for 10 yards.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played 12 games. and rushed for 763 yards on 159 carries for 4.8 ypc, with 12 TDs, with 3 fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in 38 receptions for 152 yards.
In 2020 as a junior Thompson saw action in 10 games for the Red Raiders. He ran for 612 yards on 109 attempts for an excellent 5.6 ypc, with 8 TDs, with 2 fumbles. As a receiver he made 21 receptions for 124 yards.
As a senior in 2021 he played in 11 games and ran for 504 yards on 109 carries for average of 4.6 ypc, with 10 TDs, with one fumble. In the passing game he had 5 receptions for 107 yards.
As a fifth year senior in 2022 he played in 12 games and ran for 666 yards on 131 carries for an excellent average of 5.1 ypc, with 6 TDs, with 2 fumbles. In the passing game he had 22 receptions for 125 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Thompson has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage.
- He blends good size and speed, as well as the competitive demeanor of a playmaker.
- He shows very good balance between the tackles, running behind his pads and packing the power to move a pile. He shows good vision and can exploit cut-back lanes.
- Thompson combines good speed with his size, and Thompson accelerates off the line better than most big receivers.
- He’s capable as a receiver, a weapon on swing passes and in the screen game.
- A quick, smooth athlete with the footwork to make sharp cuts and redirect his momentum in a flash. Shows good vision and patience with natural running instincts.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- His hands are good, but Thompson doesn’t show much feel as a route runner and might not be a guy you flex out wide.
- Thompson has constantly ran a limited route tree.
- He’ll be coming to the NFL from a wide-open spread offense in which he ran a limited route tree.
SaRodorick Thompson percentiles vs other Running Backs (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate SaRodorick Thompson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
338.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
37.0
*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.