Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network previously worked in the Eagles' and Ravens' front offices. He's compiled a list of the top 50 prospects ahead of the NFL Combine, which begins on Thursday in Indianapolis.
On AZ Thomas, whom he ranks 38th: "Thomas is a tall, long and fluid cornerback. In press coverage, he has the size and physicality to disrupt at the line of scrimmage, but he does need to clean up some footwork. His feet will occasionally widen at the snap, and he’s forced to recover if he doesn’t land his hands. From off coverage, he’s effective playing from a side-turn, where he can explode and drive on in-breaking routes. He isn’t a violent tackler, but he’s more than willing and he can effectively get runners on the ground. He displays effort to chase plays from the back side. Sources from Florida State rave about his intelligence and character. Overall, Thomas has some areas to clean up, but he has the foundational tools of a dependable starter."
On Josh Farmer, whom he ranks 41st: "Farmer has outstanding bulk, length and strength for his position. Against the pass, he has a quick first step and push-the-pocket power. He can win early when slanting and he flashes the ability to stack moves together when his initial move is thwarted. Against the run, he faced double-teams quite a bit, but he can sink his weight and hold up fine. He can stack single blocks easily. He has a lot of shock in his hands to jolt and free himself. He’s a little late to locate the ball-carrier at times, but once he finds him, he pursues with effort. Overall, Farmer is likely to rise up boards during the evaluation process. He is scheme-versatile and provides value on every down."
The full list is worth a look:
On AZ Thomas, whom he ranks 38th: "Thomas is a tall, long and fluid cornerback. In press coverage, he has the size and physicality to disrupt at the line of scrimmage, but he does need to clean up some footwork. His feet will occasionally widen at the snap, and he’s forced to recover if he doesn’t land his hands. From off coverage, he’s effective playing from a side-turn, where he can explode and drive on in-breaking routes. He isn’t a violent tackler, but he’s more than willing and he can effectively get runners on the ground. He displays effort to chase plays from the back side. Sources from Florida State rave about his intelligence and character. Overall, Thomas has some areas to clean up, but he has the foundational tools of a dependable starter."
On Josh Farmer, whom he ranks 41st: "Farmer has outstanding bulk, length and strength for his position. Against the pass, he has a quick first step and push-the-pocket power. He can win early when slanting and he flashes the ability to stack moves together when his initial move is thwarted. Against the run, he faced double-teams quite a bit, but he can sink his weight and hold up fine. He can stack single blocks easily. He has a lot of shock in his hands to jolt and free himself. He’s a little late to locate the ball-carrier at times, but once he finds him, he pursues with effort. Overall, Farmer is likely to rise up boards during the evaluation process. He is scheme-versatile and provides value on every down."
The full list is worth a look:
