Deionte Thompson, the Alabama S, sits at No. 48 on the consensus board across 23 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 6% elite, 6% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He will be parked on the back-end and may need to pick and choose his spots as a hitter due to his frame.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Talented high-safety prospect with good range and ball skills who will experience occasional bumps in the road as he grows into a finished product.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His traits and talent could make him an early starter.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a single-high-S.
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“…Talented high-safety prospect with good range and ball skills who will experience occasional bumps in the road as he grows into a finished product. Thompson plays with desired levels of explosiveness and chance-taking in his coverage, but inconsistencies against Oklahoma and Clemson show that he may not be ready to step right in as a pro. He will be parked on the back-end and may need to pick and choose his spots as…”
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