In what order do you think Thibodeau will be chosen?
If you've been following this year's draft since half a year ago, you'd have thought that Kaiwang Thibodeau, a rusher from the University of Oregon, would be the winner of the year. But as the time drew nearer, Thibodeau's draft began to decline, and there were even rumors that he would fall out of the top ten. Today, we will analyze what level of player Thibodeau is.
Basic information
Kaiwang-Thibodeau
Rush Hand, University of Oregon
Height: 6'4 (1.93m)
Weight: 254 lbs (115 KG)
Birthday: 2000.12.15
Draft Template: Khalil Mike
University data
Freshman Year (13 games)
35 tackles, 14 post-line tackles, 9 tackles, 1 forced drop
Sophomore Year (7 matches)
42 grapplings, 9.5 post-line grapplings, 3 grapplings
Junior Year (10 games)
49 tackles, 12 post-line tackles, 7 tackles, 2 forced drops
Physical data
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Arm length: 33 1/8 (84cm)
Palm width: 9 3/4 (25cm)
40 yards: 4.58 seconds
225 lb bench press: 27 pcs
Advantage analysis
-Excellent athleticism and extremely fast
-Ejection starts with amazing starting speed
- Pure rush passers can adapt to the stand-up start of the 3-4 outside guard, and can also adapt to the three-point start of the 4-3 defensive end
- Even if you don't chase a quarterback at the beginning, you will continue to track and cause continuous pressure
-Good at getting rid of blocks
- University star player with a wealth of experience in quilting
-Excellent body balance and flexibility
Weakness analysis
- Rely too much on straight-line bull punches, and rarely use other punching techniques
- Straight line speed is fast, but lateral movement is more mediocre
- Easy to be deceived by fake delivery
-Sometimes I want to make a "big splash" too much and miss my original task.
summary
As mentioned earlier, Thibodeau was the perfect candidate for the title half a year ago, and this was precisely because of his physical talent that was visible to the naked eye. His straight-line speed is unusually fast, and he is often able to give a fatal blow to the quarterback from the blind side. His "catapult start" can also catch many inexperienced interceptors off guard. What's more, even if he fails to catch the quarterback in the first place, he can continue to track and apply pressure and not let the quarterback have an easy shot.
However, the decline in the draft market in this half year is not without reason. In addition to aesthetic fatigue, there are other problems that plague his market. First, multiple scouts claimed to have seen Thibodur on the physical test to be thinner than they had expected. Secondly, most of his highlights are rarely won by relying on speed, and if he is initially limited by the more powerful offensive front, he does not seem to have much to do. In the end, he was a little too eager to create a highlight moment, and missed his original task, resulting in sometimes the bamboo basket was empty.
All in all, Thibodeau has the physical conditions to be the league's top rusher, but he may need a defensive manager to fully unleash his potential. While his defensive formations of 3-4 and 4-3 can be adapted, the 3-4 outside guard looks to be the best fit for him. He may not become a champion, but he should not fall out of the top five if there is no accident.