Why Shaq Thompson Is the Swiss Army Knife of the 2015 NFL Draft

March 25, 2015   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

In today's NFL, versatility is key—especially on defense. With teams passing the ball more and more, size has become much less important at the safety and linebacker positions than athleticism and coverage ability.
In that regard, Washington's Shaq Thompson offers some of the best of both worlds, with some running back thrown in for good measure. In fact, Thompson displayed so much versatility in Seattle that the biggest question facing NFL teams may be how to best utilize his many talents.
Thompson was a true Swiss Army knife for the Huskies in 2014. As a linebacker and safety, the 6'0", 228-pounder racked up 80 tackles, a sack, an interception and an eye-popping three touchdowns on fumble returns.
He wasn't finished there. Thompson also picked up over 500 total yards as a running back, averaging nearly 7.5 yards a touch with two touchdowns.
Add it all together, and as Greg Bishop of Sports Illustrated reported, you have the sort of flexibility that modern NF...

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