Cody Thompson, WR, Toledo #25
6006, 205, 4.54
Notes: From Huron, OH. Played in all 13 games, catching 4 passes for 34 yards as a freshman in 2014. Played in 12 games and caught 37-825-5 (22.3 avg.) with a long of 88 yards, in 2015. Played in 13 games and caught 64-1,269-11 (19.8 avg.) with a long of 78 yards, in 2016. Played in 5 games, catching 28-537-4 (19.2 avg.) with a long of 81, before going down with a broken right leg, in 2017. Was granted a fifth-year of eligibility. Elected to return, get his degree and play another season.
Positives: Good size-speed ratio. Strong and physical. Has bench-pressed 350 pounds and recorded a 37-inch vertical jump. Proficient route runner. Consistently gets deep and makes big plays. Tracks the ball extremely well. Excellent hands and concentration. Makes some spectacular catches. Does not go down easily and picks up a lot of additional yardage after the catch. Very good balance and body control. Highly productive. Tough and competitive. Respected team leader. Has contributed on special teams.
Negatives: No truly glaring deficiencies, but lacks outstanding suddenness and stopwatch sustained speed. A bit of a straight-line type.
Summary: Underrated all-around player. Should be a solid third-to-mid-round pick who makes a team and contributes.
