Player Description
Name: Azareye'h Thomas
School: Florida State
Position: Cornerback
Class: Junior
Height: 6'1 1/2"
Weight: 191 lbs
Draft Projection: Late Day 1 to Mid Day 2
Strengths:
Elite size and length
High-level athleticism
Can play both man and zone coverage
Aggressive and physical in man press
Possesses a solid initial punch
Solid, physical hitter
Excellent footwork
Disciplined in man coverage
Fluid hips, able to change directions quickly
Good instincts and route awareness
Natural nose for the ball (ball skills)
Gives opposing receivers little to no room when shadowing
Exceptional closing speed
Possesses enough long speed to match receivers vertically
Weaknesses:
With an assortment of high-end tools as a cornerback, his lack of production is a cause for concern. In his three years with the Seminoles, Thomas only registered three career interceptions, though his number of pass deflections is a better representation of his ball skills.
Though he is generally disciplined in coverage, Thomas has a tendency to slightly overuse his hands (grabbing) during the rare instances when he loses his man during the route stem. In general, he has not received many PI (pass interference) penalties, but that may change at the next level.
As hard of a hitter as he may be, he still has work to do on his tackling. To his credit, he has made some technical improvements, such as wrapping and taking better angles. Even with this, his consistency in this aspect is questionable and needs more work.
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