Brandon Thompson's statistics don't jump off the page, but the Clemson Tigers' defensive tackle, like many other players who play the position, cannot have his value measured by traditional stats. He's fantastic at plugging up the middle and he's a very solid athlete for his size. His senior year was the best of his career, and he's looking like a first round talent at present.
Brandon Thompson, NFL Draft 2012: Clemson DT Has Serious Upside
Clemson defensive tackle Brandon Thompson looks like a late first or early second round selection in the NFL Draft.
Over at SB Nation’s NFL Draft blog Mocking The Draft, they’re high on Thompson’s ability as an all-around defensive tackle.
Thompson has the necessary size and bulk to play the defensive tackle position in the NFL. He combines that size with a good first step that allows him to explode into the offensive line. His ability to create a good initial jolt helps him get inside hand position and drive the offensive lineman into the backfield. Thompson does a great job of disrupting the offense by getting a great push off the line. He possesses a good motor which always makes him a threat to make a play.
They currently have Thompson as the 24th overall prospect on their board, and there’s little reason to believe he’ll move too far up or down from that spot.
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