Oregon’s De’Anthony Thomas Is a Huge NFL Draft Talent in a Small 5’8″ Package

February 22, 2014   ·   Eric Mack   ·   Jump to comments

When you look at the Oregon Ducks' De'Anthony Thomas, look closely and quickly. He is slight in stature and can be gone in the blink of an eye.
You might think you are looking at an NFL question mark. After all, what position can a 5'8" 175-pounder, according to The Oregonian's Tyson Alger, play against the big boys?
Well, there is a new position in this high-octane, hurry-up, pass-happy league. It is called O.W.—short for "offensive weapon." Even if he won't be a full-time running back, Thomas, an early entrant as a junior, will be just that at the next level.
"Because of his speed and playmaking ability, in today's NFL, he's more valuable that he would have been six, eight, 10 years ago," renowned NFL draft analyst Mike Mayock told the paper.
An NFL scout added to Alger: "(Thomas) is an extremely explosive player, obviously. Size and durability will be his issues, but he would be a kick returner, punt returner and slot wide receiver/running back. He's p...

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