2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Thomas Booker
- Position: Interior Defensive Line
- School: Stanford
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 310lbs
Film Watched: USC 2021, Arizona State 2021, Oregon 2021
Pro's:
- Four year starter for Stanford who was employed in a variety of alignments
- Stout, thick body that suggests a potential play strength suitable for an NFL interior lineman
- Bursts out of his stance; affects blockers earlier than they anticipate or are comfortable with
- Aggressive into contact, with good speed to power conversion that shoots through arms
- Heavy hands that jolt his opponent and, for the most part, keep him off blocks
- Good agility, able to work to the edges of blocks and dart & bend through gaps
- Chases down plays from the backside and works until the play is dead
- Shows good play diagnosis and quick to adjust to scenario changes in the backfield
Thomas Booker is a DT prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.81 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 26 out of 1325 DT from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/eCStPwkgRx #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/nkYHaajVPB
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Con's:
- Not quite got the lower body power to provide a consistently stout anchor
- Double teams will displace him and see him lose gap integrity
- Average length might be exposed a little more at the next level
- Finds it difficult to disengage when blockers do find his pads and clamp on
- Doesn’t possess true top end speed to attack the corner & rush from a wider alignment
- Production peaked as a sophomore – just two sacks in his final two years at Stanford
The Verdict:
“A blend of unappreciated upper body strength and quickness out of his stance has seen Thomas Booker be a reliable disruptor for Stanford from various positions along the defensive front. His ability to convert speed to power at the point of attack has allowed him to complement his gap shooting prowess with some bullrush moves that you wouldn’t necessarily think he had in his locker. That being said, when it comes to standing his ground against down blocks or double teams Booker has at best mixed results, and the step up will further push his effectiveness to the limits in instances he can’t use his explosiveness to aid his play strength. Booker will offer rotational production and appeal to teams who like to mix up their packages with his ability to play 3-tech, 5-tech, and anything in between.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: LAWRENCE GUY
PREDICTION: 5TH ROUND PICK
5/5