Xavier Thomas
Position: Edge – Projected: 6th Round
History & Measurables
Born: Dec. 20th, 1999 – Florence, SC
High School: Wilson, IGM Academy
College: Clemson
Height: 6’2″ Weight: 245 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Twitchy
- Great speed
- Active hands
The Bad
- Older prospect with only average success
- Still raw
- Trouble with stronger OL
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Pass Rush Stats: Min 100 Pass Rush Snaps
- PFF Pass Rush Grade: 79.8 (65th Among Edge Defenders)
- Pash Rush Win Rate: 17.1% (T-42 Among Edge Defenders)
- QB Hits: 7 (T-59 Among Edge Defenders)
- Sacks: 4 (T-145 Among Edge Defenders)
- Hurries: 32 (T-20 Among Edge Defenders)
2023 Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Run Defense Snaps
- PFF Run Defense Grade: 73.0 (T-110 Among Edge Defenders)
- Run Stops: 9 (T-272 Among Edge Defenders)
Film Notes and Highlights
Xavier Thomas is a twitchy athlete. He has a great speed rush from a 3pt stance, and keeps active hands. Thomas is adequate shedding blocks in the run game, but struggles with strong offensive linemen. Given his age, you’d like to see him be more successful, especially against inferior opponents. I believe Xavier Thomas is a borderline Day 3 prospect who could be used in pure passing situations at the next level. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: vs Duke 2023, vs Florida State 2023, vs North Carolina 2023)
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