BJ Thompson, the S.F. Austin EDGE, sits at No. 221 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 8% elite, 11% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Big-time athletic tester with explosive hips and plus speed.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He doesn’t have enough strength to set firm edges and is unable to generate speed to power as a rusher.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Thompson will garner attention with his outstanding athletic testing, but there is still a lot of physical and skill development that needs to take place.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-edge.
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“…Thompson will garner attention with his outstanding athletic testing, but there is still a lot of physical and skill development that needs to take place. He doesn’t have enough strength to set firm edges and is unable to generate speed to power as a rusher. His long strides can be an effective weapon as a rusher and when in pursuit, but he needs to crank up his intensity and get bigger to play in the league.…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →