Brandon Thompson

Hometown: Thomasville, GA (Thomasville HS)

Height: 6'2"     Weight: 295

Position: DT

Teams Of Interest

Committed to Clemson

The Skinny

Father, George, played wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys

The Analysis

Thompson may have the body of a defensive tackle, but he certainly does not move like one. He has the quickness and athleticism of a defensive end. An unbelievably quick player off the snap of the ball, Thompson uses a nasty swim move to consistently get into the backfield. His athleticism affords him other options as well. He has already learned to get his hands up into passing lanes if he gets blocked. His leaping ability, for a man close to 300 pounds, is stunning. He will knock down a lot passes.

When Thompson stays focused on keeping his pads low off the snap, he is a monster. He just tends to lose that focus too often. There is a noted difference on film of when he is paying attention to it and when he is just “out-athlete-ing” everyone. As quick and explosive as he is up the field, he can show limited lateral movement at times. He will need to work on his hips.

Who's Got It Right: Rivals

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