The Seattle Seahawks are looking at a safety with the last name Thomas. Sound familiar? Well, we can only hope that this one is anywhere near as good as Earl.
NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported on Friday that the Seahawks once again met with former Oregon State safety Skyler Thomas. They previously saw him during the team’s local prospect day.
To be clear for more passionate college football observers: this is not the same Skyler Thomas who played the same position at Washington State.
Oregon State’s Skyler Thomas has garnered some attention as a player worth drafting in Day 3. After not starting on bowl eligible teams in his first two seasons in Corvallis, Thomas was one of the few bright spots on a terrible Beavers squad that went 2-10 last season and 5-7 the year before that. He recorded nine passes defensed, an interception, a forced fumble, and 81 total tackles in 2024.
Here’s more from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler:
A two-year starter at Oregon State, Thomas played field safety and nickel in former defensive coordinator Rod Chance’s scheme. He arrived as a cornerback before shifting to safety, and he overcame an ACL injury to become a productive starter as a junior and senior.
Thomas is a long, competitive athlete and has a well-rounded skill set. He is a physical run defender and is comfortable working from the box, where he plays through blocks and closes on the ball. He looks to punish as a tackler, rather than using sound tactics to finish. In coverage, he needs to do a better job with his spacing relationships but has a cornerback background and can match up with size down the seam, especially from zone. NFL scouts can’t talk about him without also mentioning how much he invested in his teammates and the program.
Thomas did participate in the Senior Bowl in Mobile, where the Seahawks have never been shy to scout and eventually draft or sign as a UDFA. Even if he’s projected as a Day 3 option (at best), he could be someone the Seahawks eye for a special teams role.
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