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James Thompson Jr.
DT | Illinois Fighting Illini | Class SR | Rank 205
Model Grade 76.14 | Card Grade 6.4 (Roster Competition)
Best Team Fit: HOU
Best Scheme Fit: One Gap Attack
Projected Role: Early-down anchor with interior rush upside
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| Name: | James Thompson Jr. | School: | Illinois Fighting Illini | Position: | DT | Jersey #: |
| Class / Age: | SR / Pending | DOB: | Pending | |||
| Size / Length: | 6-3 | 305 lbs | Arms Pending in | Hands Pending in | Wingspan Pending in | |||||
| Alignment/Scheme: | One Gap Attack | |||||
| Games Watched: | ||||||
| Major Factors: | # | Model, film, production, athletic profile, context. | ||||
| Grading Scale: | 9.2-9.5 Rare/Blue-Chip | 8.8-9.1 Pro Bowl Ceiling | 8.3-8.7 High-End Starter | 7.8-8.2 Quality Starter | 7.3-7.7 Contributor | 6.8-7.2 Depth/ST | 6.3-6.7 Roster Competition | <6.3 Priority FA | |||||
| Athletic + Data Snapshot | ||||||
| Testing Line: | 40 Pending | 10-split Pending | Vert Pending | Broad Pending | Shuttle Pending | 3-Cone Pending | Bench Pending | |||||
| Composite Signals: | RAS Pending (Starter>=5.18, Impact>=7.1) | PFF Grade 76.5 | |||||
| Personal/Behavior: | 7.3 | Volatility indicator: No. Verify interviews, accountability, and role acceptance. Model final grade: 76.14 (Round 4-5). | ||||
| Athletic Ability: | 6.5 | Athletic score 71.2; RAS Pending. | ||||
| Strength & Explosion: | 7.3 | Size score 90.0. Track contact power and force transfer on tape. | ||||
| Competes: | 6.4 | Trait score 77.4; film coverage 0.0; competitive strain projects as translatable. | ||||
| Production: | 6.3 | Production 76.2; Breakout age N/A; Dominator N/A; profile tier N/A. | ||||
| Mental/Learning: | 6.4 | Context score 75.1. Processing and role communication need game-by-game verification. | ||||
| Injury History: | 5.1 | Model risk flag: Manageable. Integrate medical stack once combine/club data is available. | ||||
| Risk + Verification | ||||||
| Medical/Character: | Cross-check with combine medical, interview, and full-season tape cutups before lock. | |||||
| Development Plan: | Year 1: role-specific package + special teams utility where applicable. Year 2: expand responsibility into full-time snaps. | |||||
| Source Confidence: | Medium confidence - model and available film align; pending combine + interview stack. | |||||
| Player Summary | ||||||
Report:James Thompson Jr. (DT, Illinois Fighting Illini) holds a model grade of 76.14 with a Round 4-5 projection. Current board slot: 213. developmental contributor profile; controls interior gaps and collapses pocket. Seed rank 213 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available. How He Wins:Role fit: Early-down anchor with interior rush upside. Preferred usage in one_gap_attack. Traits: leverage, processing, and role translation remain primary wins. Primary Concerns:Development checkpoints: consistency, role expansion pace, and matchup stress handling. 2025 Production Snapshot:PFF grade 76.5 Board Movement:Kiper board movement unavailable for this player. Role / Scheme Projection:Best early team fit: HOU. Scheme path: one_gap_attack. Expected early deployment: Early-down anchor with interior rush upside. Value Range:Floor/Ceiling framework: floor 73.70, ceiling 78.95. Current card band: Roster Competition.
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