Charlie Thomas

[Flywheel]

"Co?" **** that noise.

 

[Flywheel]

Don't diss DL. They are keeping the LB's clean, which did not always happen in the past.

As often as not the DL's were clean as a whistle.

 

[Beeski]

Nice profile of Charlie from Ken and the AJC:

A do-it-all ‘machine,’ Charlie Thomas has ideal fit in Georgia Tech defense

In his days as a Thomasville High Bulldog, Charlie Thomas played everywhere. He was a safety primarily, but he also played closer to the line of scrimmage. He played cornerback as a freshman. He sometimes played running back. He returned kicks and punts. One game, when coach Zach Grage didn’t...

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“I’m more of a zone player,” said Thomas of the role. “Just play off of the run and get a run-pass read. If it’s run, I usually have a fit, and if it’s pass, I usually just go off the quarterback’s eyes and play off instinct for the most part.”

For someone who has strong spatial-awareness skills, tackles well in the open field, is fast and agile and has keen instincts amplified by an appetite for preparation, it’s an ideal position. Toss in that, at 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds, he hits with force and has deft ball skills.

“I like being in space,” Thomas said, “and I feel like I can see the whole defense there. It just feels a lot more comfortable.”

 

[GTCalvinist]

Nice profile of Charlie from Ken and the AJC:

A do-it-all ‘machine,’ Charlie Thomas has ideal fit in Georgia Tech defense

In his days as a Thomasville High Bulldog, Charlie Thomas played everywhere. He was a safety primarily, but he also played closer to the line of scrimmage. He played cornerback as a freshman. He sometimes played running back. He returned kicks and punts. One game, when coach Zach Grage didn’t...

www.ajc.com

“I’m more of a zone player,” said Thomas of the role. “Just play off of the run and get a run-pass read. If it’s run, I usually have a fit, and if it’s pass, I usually just go off the quarterback’s eyes and play off instinct for the most part.”

For someone who has strong spatial-awareness skills, tackles well in the open field, is fast and agile and has keen instincts amplified by an appetite for preparation, it’s an ideal position. Toss in that, at 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds, he hits with force and has deft ball skills.

“I like being in space,” Thomas said, “and I feel like I can see the whole defense there. It just feels a lot more comfortable.”

Also seems to be the role we might use Willis in. With Charlie having success, hopefully this shows Jaron that he could, too.

 

[zippyGT]

Please stop making threads with just player names.

 

[GTRules]

Please stop making threads with just player names.

And get off this guy's lawn.