Thomas weighed in at just 241 pounds at the combine, which created an expectation, at least for me, that he would explode from his stance in the 40-yard dash. However, his 4.67-second run (including a 1.63-second 10-yard split) was ordinary, especially in comparison to Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey’s 4.51 and Lawrence’s 4.52. Both Bailey and Lawrence are 10+ pounds heavier than Thomas. His arm length (31 5/8-inches), coupled with his decision to pass on participating in jumps, did not help his cause, either.
