Biography: Junior totals of 2010 included 63 tackles/3 interceptions/5 pass breakups. Academically ineligible last season.

Positives: Nice-sized zone safety who displayed a lot of skill in his game before last season. Displays good awareness, effectively picks up assignments and displays a nice break to the ball. Quick up the field in run defense and aggressively goes after ballcarriers. Stays with assignments and effective between the numbers.

Negatives: Lacks top speed to the sidelines, does not display a burst to the action and usually a half step late arriving on the scene in coverage. Does not cover a lot of area on the field. Shows poor hands for interceptions.

Analysis: Thomas has the size and speed to play in the NFL and has special teams? ability. He's worth consideration in the late rounds. Must show his game has not lost a step after sitting on the sidelines in 2011.

Projection: 7th