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Joe Thomas #2 prospect in 2007 NFL Draft.

Joe Thomas NFL Draft Bio

Joe Thomas (born on December 4, 1984 in Brookfield, Wisconsin) is an offensive tackle for the Wisconsin Badgers. Thomas is considered a top pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

High School
Thomas was a standout performer at Brookfield Central High School, lining up at several positions and winning numerous accolades. He played tight end, defensive end, placekicker and punter.

He was listed among the top 20 offensive tackles nationally, a PrepStar All-American, second-team All-America offensive tackle according to USA Today, member of Detroit Free Press All-Midwest team, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel first-team all-state defensive lineman and second-team all-state offensive tackle as a senior, and also received first-team all-state honors at DE from Wisconsin Football Coaches Association and Associated Press. He was also a great defensive player winning the WFCA 2002 Defensive Player of the Year. He had 85 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior. As a junior, he had 70 tackles and 8 sacks. He was listed as the third best prospect in the state of Wisconsin in 2003.

As well as being good athletically, he was good academic standing. He was a 4-year honor roll student and a part of the U.S. Army Academic All-America team.

Thomas was recruited heavily by Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Notre Dame before signing his letter of intent to Wisconsin in January 2003.

College
As a true freshman that fall, he mostly saw action as a blocking tight end. In 2004, he started all 12 games at left tackle, helping the Badgers' ground game with Anthony Davis and Matt Bernstein in the backfield.

In 2005, Barry Alvarez's final season, he started all 13 games at left tackle and was named a first team All-American by Pro Football Weekly. He blocked for Brian Calhoun, who had a monster year, racking up 1,500 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards. Thomas considered declaring for the 2006 NFL Draft, where he was projected among the top 15 picks (and projected as the second offensive lineman behind Virginia prospect D'Brickashaw Ferguson). The Badgers were invited to the Capital One Bowl against Auburn, where they prevailed 24-10. Unfortunately, Thomas tore his ACL during the game, which led him to stay at Wisconsin for his senior year. The Badgers finished 10-3 with a #15 ranking. Soon after the bowl game, Thomas announced that he would be returning to Wisconsin for his final year.

His senior season in 2006 began with high expectations. He was named a preseason All-American, and was on the watch lists for several postseason awards, including the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Trophy. As the offensive captain, he started all 13 games and blocked for P.J. Hill Jr., who racked up over 1,500 yards on the ground.

Following the regular season, Thomas won the Outland Trophy as the nation's top offensive lineman. He was awarded placement on the Associated Press All-American first team at tackle, along with Michigan's Jake Long. Thomas and the Badgers were again invited to the Capital One Bowl, this time against Arkansas. The Badgers prevailed 17-14 and finished the season 12-1.

Thomas is considered by many to be the best OL prospect and a top-five lock for the 2007 NFL Draft.

Thomas also excelled at shot-put for the Badgers' track and field team.

Strengths:
An excellent athlete for the position who has outstanding feet, great size and long arms. For a big man Joe is very mobile and agile and has excellent balance. Thomas can get set quickly and is ble to pull, slide and block in space. Joe still has the frame to bulk up and add some more weight which will has to interest NFL scouts. Joe is technically sound, instinctive and very smart with top-notch intangibles. Joe is one of those rare prospects who really has all the tools to excel. Thomas can legitimately play the crucial left tackle position at the pro level.

Weaknesses:
Joe Thomas suffered a fairly serious knee a year ago which might make some scouts nervous. In order for Joe to really take his game to the next level he will need to improve his aggressiveness. At times he is not as aggressive as you would like and needs to show more of a killer instinct. Still young, Thomas needs to get stronger, especially in the lower-body, and develop physically as he seems to struggle with power and the bull rush.

Notes:
Joe Thomas is an excellent all around athlete who also has been an excellent shot-putter for the Badger track and field team. During last years NFL draft, Joe almost decided to enter as a junior after he was told that he'd be a Top 10-15 overall pick by the NFL's underclassmen advisory panel but then he tore the ACL in his right knee while playing defensive end in the Badgers bowl game. Joe is not as good of a pass blocker as D'Brickashaw Ferguson was last year, but he might be a better all-around player. Expect Joe to be taken early in the draft.

Draft Year: 2007 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Joe Thomas

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
2	Joe Thomas	Offensive Tackle	6-8	313
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
1	3	Cleveland Browns	Wisconsin	Brookfield, Wisconsin

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