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2026 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about SKYLER THOMAS:
Oregon State | Hometown: East Menlo Park, CA | HT: 6016 | WT: 210 | 40 time: 4.60 | Hand: 0912 | Arm: 3218 | Wing: 7834
Three-year starter. Team captain. Intelligent leader who gets everyone situated on the back end. Big, long safety prospect with a notably muscular frame. Fluid back pedal allowing him to get depth quickly. Sufficient range to excel in two-high schemes. Leverages threats well in his zone from depth and underneath. Quality transition quickness and man coverage skills allow him to hold his own in man coverage. In catch man he uses an excessively tough punch to stop bigger targets in their tracks. Impressive ball skills; can track the ball well from depth and can break up passes with his back to the quarterback with violence and length. High points passes with his long arms to come away with interceptions. Will get down and dirty in the trenches and uses his aggressive demeanor to finish plays. Stays square when folding down into the box and utilizes solid lateral agility to leverage runners in the backfield. Sets the edge in the run game with strength and length. High effort player with the skillset to excel on special teams. Overall athletic concerns including hip tightness hinder his potential. Fringe acceleration matched with improper angles hinder his effectiveness in pursuit. Occasionally absorbs contact rather than delivering the blow, allowing yards-after-contact on tackles and to get driven backwards on blocks. Leaves too much space when breaking down causing him to miss tackles.
2025 Stats: 78 T, 4 PBU, 2 QBH, 1 INT. Draft projection: 7th round/PFA