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Shaq Thompson profootballfocus #8 most overrated player
SteveInShelton
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8. Shaq Thompson, S/LB, WashingtonHe did get washed out of running plays quite a bit. It seems like his stock is slipping now after being a 1st round lock most of the pre-draft cycle. Surprised this article didn't mention his running back experience though (kidding I'm not surprised ESPN sucks).
People have been in love with Thompson's athleticism since he was a five-star recruit coming out of high school in Sacramento. However, all the athleticism in the world won't make up for poor instincts as a linebacker, and Thompson has yet to show he can make the necessary reads for the position. His 7.3 run-stop percentage was 41st among 58 draft-eligible starting inside linebackers, and he was an overall ineffective player against the run, outside of forcing and recovering fumbles.
Thompson's skill set translates better to safety, as he was smooth in coverage and has nickelback experience, but it's hard to feel comfortable picking a player early for a position you've never seen him play.
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He had trouble shedding p12 blockers... disappeared for large chunks of games as well. Consistently inconsistent.
I wouldn't take a 1st or 2nd round pick on him. -
I'd take him in the third as a big safety or the 4th as a RB
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He's looking like a third rounder in most recent mocks I've seen
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That seems fair. The 1st round hype was malarkey.dnc said:He's looking like a third rounder in most recent mocks I've seen
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I think he still had a shot at the first round if he would have run a 4.5 or so 40. Running in the mid 4.6's told everybody "maybe he's not as explosive as the defensive TD totals suggest" and when they started looking into it they realized he wasn't that productive outside the big plays either.MisterEm said:
That seems fair. The 1st round hype was malarkey.dnc said:He's looking like a third rounder in most recent mocks I've seen
All that said, I still think he could be a go to running back in the NFL, 40 time be damned. I don't think he'll be special on defense though. -
He did get washed out of running plays quite a bit. It seems like his stock is slipping now after being a 1st round lock most of the pre-draft cycle. Surprised this article didn't mention his running back experience though (kidding I'm not surprised ESPN sucks).SteveInShelton said:8. Shaq Thompson, S/LB, Washington
People have been in love with Thompson's athleticism since he was a five-star recruit coming out of high school in Sacramento. However, all the athleticism in the world won't make up for poor instincts as a linebacker, and Thompson has yet to show he can make the necessary reads for the position. His 7.3 run-stop percentage was 41st among 58 draft-eligible starting inside linebackers, and he was an overall ineffective player against the run, outside of forcing and recovering fumbles.
Thompson's skill set translates better to safety, as he was smooth in coverage and has nickelback experience, but it's hard to feel comfortable picking a player early for a position you've never seen him play.
Was he? Help me out on this one...
I remember him getting burned by a TE from ASU and a few other gaffes during his time here when he was covering WRs. He doesn't seem to have that elite safety speed to keep up with NFL WRs either (4.64 40). Still, I feel better about him at safety than LB when he's 6 foot, 228.
I think his future is brightest at RB. -
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Jon Ross with a torn ACL could block Shaq Thompson
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Could he become an apprentice in the Legion of Boom?
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Shaq's defensive TDs (which were mostly the result of him being in the right place at the right time) expanded his mythos, which went far beyond his actual on-field production
