2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Clemson EDGE Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas
Clemson
Report Grade
Position Rank
Overall Rank
Xavier Thomas
Clemson
Player Comp
Projection
Height
6′ 2″
Weight
244
40 Time
4.62 (1.65)
Class
Redshirt Senior
* Projected
EDGE
Combine Measurables
Arm Length
32 7/8″
Hand Size
9 1/8″
Wingspan
78 1/4″
3 Cone
N/A
Vertical
32.5″
Broad Jump
10′ 0″
Bench Press
N/A
Shuttle
N/A
Career Stats
Year | School | Class | Games | Solo Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Total Tackles | Tackles For Loss | Sacks | Interceptions | Passes Defended | Forced Fumbles |
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2018 | Clemson | FR | 14 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
2019 | Clemson | SO | 12 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2020 | Clemson | JR | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2021 | Clemson | SR | 11 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
2022 | Clemson | SR | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | Clemson | SR | 12 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Strengths
Weaknesses
Bio
2024 NFL Draft: Xavier Thomas Draft Profile and Scouting Report
Xavier Thomas joined Clemson in 2018, making an immediate impact on the field. As a freshman, he finished with 33 total tackles, which included 8.5 tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks. He made a similar impact in 2019 for the Tigers, with just a slight drop in production. Appeared in seven games for Clemson in a COVID-shortened 2020 season. However, since then his production has continued to drop. He was limited to three games in 2022 due to a foot injury. He has accepted an invitation to the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl.
Xavier Thomas 40 Time
Official 40 Time: 4.62 seconds
scouting report
Recruiting Bio
Accolades
2024 EDGE Rankings
#1
Jared Verse
EDGE – Florida State
#2
JT Tuimoloau
EDGE – Ohio State
#3
Bralen Trice
EDGE – Washington
#4
Dallas Turner
EDGE – Alabama
#5
Jack Sawyer
EDGE – Ohio State
#6
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
EDGE – Washington
Player News
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Spring Game Quick Thoughts: Offenses stuck in neutral as defense dominates - TigerNet
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2024 NFL Draft: Xavier Thomas Scouting Report - Last Word on Pro Football
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Xavier Thomas' NFL draft path fueled by depression, Micah Parsons - USA TODAY
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Xavier Thomas reveals why he didn't play in 1st quarter vs. LSU - 247Sports
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Xavier Thomas NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Clemson EDGE - Bleacher Report