The 2020 NFL Draft is one day away. With the Giants and Jets both currently set to pick in the draft's first 11 selections, we'll be taking an in-depth look at some of the prospects who could soon call New York home.
Here's a look at Georgia offensive tackle Andrew Thomas
By The Numbers
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 315 pounds
40-yard dash: 5.22
Bench Press: 21 reps
Broad Jump: 109 inches
Prospect Overview (from NFL.com)
Three-year starter and current bellcow of a line that is a consistent front-runner for the Joe Moore Award. He's played both tackle spots but may get first crack at playing on the left side, due to the dearth of talent there. Thomas is a gritty player with above-average recovery talent to "get the job done" when his process breaks down. He's a Day 1 starter who comes in well-coached and technically savvy, but occasional leaning, lunging and inconsistent knee bend in pass pro could be isolated and attacked by pass-rush wolves looking to feast if he doesn't get those areas cleaned up.
Rumor Mill
In SNY Insider Ralph Vacchiano's latest Jets seven-round mock draft, he notes that Thomas and Louisville's Mekhi Becton are the two members of the draft's "Big Four" tackles that are most likely to fall to the Jets at No. 11. Vacchiano still opted to go with Becton, despite him having a drug test flagged at the NFL Combine.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport tweeted out a few NFL Draft "tidbits" on Tuesday morning, and one of his notes was about Thomas, saying that Thomas is the player "most overlooked publicly who goes highest." With that being said, could Thomas potentially go as high as No. 4 to the Giants?
NFL Comp (according to NFL.com's Lance Zierlein)
Ja'Wuan James
This and That
After playing both offense and defense at Pace Academy in Atlanta, Thomas committed to Georgia and was a starter at right tackle from Day 1, eventually earning a Freshman All-American nod. Thomas later switched to the left side of the line, where he excelled as well. Thomas' ability to play both left and right tackle could push him higher up the draft.
Social Moment
There's no doubt that Thomas is versatile on the field, with the ability to play on either side of the offensive line and play that position well. Turns out he's pretty versatile off the field as well. Take a look at this video as Thomas shows off his piano skills:
.@GeorgiaFootball OT Andrew Thomas has serious 🎹 skills 👏@allforgod_55 | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/c6OiKel49r
- NFL (@NFL) April 20, 2020