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Oklahoma football: Ahmad Thomas NFL Draft capsule

Ahmad Thomas pregame

Senior safety Ahmad Thomas walks down the south endzone before the game against TCU Oct. 1.

Oklahoma safety Ahmad Thomas was a three year starter with the Sooners. Now he's looking to make an impact at the next level.

Measurables

Height: 6 foot

Weight: 217 pounds

40-time: 4.66 seconds

Stats and Accolades

Senior season stats: 45 unassisted tackles, 19 assisted tackles, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery, 2 pass breakups.

Career stats: 149 unassisted tackles, 74 assisted tackles, 2.5 sacks, 4 interceptions, 7 pass breakups.

Accolades: All-Big 12 honorable mention (2016), All-Big 12 First Team (2015).

Expert Opinions

Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: "Thomas has the experience and success as a special teams player that will give him an advantage when trying to secure a roster spot, but he can't hang his hat on being a box safety or a cover specialist and his lack of deep speed is a concern. Thomas could find himself on the undrafted free agent list with a need to excel on special teams in limited camp reps to have a shot at making a roster."

Jason Hurley, PigskinProspects.com: "He has good size, good speed, is good in coverage, is a sure fire tackler, and a hard hitter. He is also a tough nosed player, and a run stuffing safety. His only downside is he does not break up many passes, and did not have many INTs."

Charlie Campbell, WalterFootball.com: "He was a hard hitter for Oklahoma."

Our Prediction

Round 7: As a three year starter, Thomas has plenty of experience, but he may not be a big enough play maker for the NFL. 

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