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Julius Thomas Workout
TE Julius Thomas - Portland St.
The small college contingent of pro prospects is well represented at the NFL Combine 2011 with a few TE players showing fine athleticism. Julius Thomas of Portland St. had a fine workout that helped his cause in his first action on a big stage. Thomas played only one season of football after a basketball career and is one of the rising sleepers at the position. He came in at 6045 and 246 lbs. while showing soft hands and fine body control in the receiving drills. He ran a sub 4.7 time with a 35.5" vertical leap that placed him among the top TE prospects. He has solidified a middle round grade currently.
Here are Thomas's marks among TE at the NFL Combine
40-yard dash: 4.68 seconds, 6th
Broad jump: 9'3", 11th
Vertical jump: 35'5", 5th
3-cone drill: 6.96 seconds, 7th
20-yard shuttle: 4.31 seconds, 8th
60-yard shuttle: 11.95 seconds, 8th
Bench press: 16 reps at 225 pounds, 15th
TE Julius Thomas - Senior Season • 2010
Played in all 11 games for the Vikings in his first football action since his freshman year in high school… caught 29 passes for 453 yards and two touchdowns in a run-heavy offense… named first team All-Big Sky Conference at the end of the season…