Skylar Thompson QB Kansas State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Skylar Thompson QB Kansas State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: Mobile Pocket Passer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/11/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.91 seconds (32%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 27.5 DOB: 06/04/1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: Mobile Pocket Passer | |
| Last Updated: 03/11/2022 | |
| Draft Year: 2022 | |
| 40 time: 4.91 seconds (32%*) | |
| Age: 27.5 DOB: 06/04/1997 | |
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| NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results |
| Overall Rating: | 75.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Release Speed: |
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72% |
| Short Passing: |
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74% |
| Medium Passing: |
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87% |
| Long Passing: |
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95% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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69% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#275
Position rank:
#12
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| College Games: 37 College Snaps: 2063 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#74
Pos Rank:
#14
State Rank:
#1
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 92/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 247 (MIA)
Draft Profile: Bio
Skylar Thompson at Fort Osage High School started 4 games and played in 8 of them in 2017. In 2018 he threw for 1391 yards and 9 TD’s with 10 starts. Started all 13 games, throwing for 2,315 yards and 12 touchdowns on 177-of-297 (59.6%) aim with just five interceptions, while he rushed for 405 yards and 11 touchdowns on 114 carries. In 2020 he only played in 3 games before his season.Regarded as one of the top 250 players in the Class of 2016 by Rivals, while the website also rated him the seventh-best dual-threat quarterback in the nation and the No. 2 prospect in the state of Missouri.
He joined KC State and over the course of five seasons, he played in 45 games with 40 starts. His 40 starts and 24 career wins as a starting quarterback are the most among all K-State signal callers since at least 1990. He became the only player in school history with 6,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a career.
Thompson played in the Shrine Bowl this, coming off a senior year that saw him complete 69.5% of his passes for 2,113 yards and 12 touchdowns, against just four interceptions. He and the Wildcats earned an invitation to the TaxAct Texas Bowl, which Kansas State won over LSU by a final score of 42-20.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Good accuracy overall, including excellent accuracy on short timing routes to backs and receivers, placing the ball slightly in front to lead receivers to potential yardage after the catch.
- Enough arm strength to drive the ball through tight windows up to 20 yards downfield. Spreads the ball around to multiple receivers.
- Generally accurate on intermediate and short throws; flashes anticipation and placement on intermediate outs and the ability to lead receivers on deeper throws.
- Sees the field very well when the play breaks down and occasionally changes plays at the line.
- Sticks throws into tight windows over the middle, throwing to spot on slant or between zone defenders before the receiver is open.
- Very mobile - has a natural knack for making defenders miss. Can run for big gains
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Marginal height, which will prove more of a detriment in an offense that asks him to drop back from center more often.
- Has struggled with his decision-making and needs to improve his pre-snap recognition skills to read defenses and see blitzes. Doesn't decipher information as quickly as you would like, but does see the entire field and understands coverage.
- Needs to improve his touch at all levels and know when to gun it and when to take something off his throws. Accuracy is solid, but far from great with streaky ball placement downfield as he tries to thread the needle too much.
- Too often fails to give receivers a chance to make a play after the catch. High completion percentage padded by many quick screens.
- Sails throws to either sideline; receivers make him look good with acrobatic catches. Back-foot throws are not accurate. Sometimes trusts his arm too much, trying to stick passes late in the play or when off-balance.
- Often fails to react to pressure in the pocket and tries to escape too early
Scouting Report: Summary
Skylar Thompson is a marginal prospect who may struggle to get drafted. He has decent accuracy, and is very mobile, but possesses only average arm strength, and has suspect decision-making. We expect Thompson to eventually make an NFL roster and has a good chance to develop into a solid NFL backup.Skylar Thompson percentiles vs other Quarterbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Skylar Thompson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
270.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
13.0
*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.