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#2 Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia
This former four-star recruit started all 15 games at right tackle as a true freshman and was named to the Freshman All-American team by multiple outlets. Last season he moved to the left side and was voted All-SEC first team by the league’s coaches.
At 6’5”, 320 pounds, Thomas shows patient feet in protection and you see him hand out some punches to just shoot guys beyond the arc and not bother his QB. He also uses that on draw plays, where you him let edge rushers get upfield and then they just fly several yards towards the end-zone.
Moreover, he is excellent at transitioning on twists. Thomas has led the way for two separate 1000-yard rushers in each of the last two years. His mobility to work down the line in the zone run game is off the charts and you see him use sort of a hook technique on the backside at times, where he pins the inside arm of the defender and doesn’t allow him to cross his face.
He initiates that first thump with good pad-level and brings his hips through on the contact, while also continuing to reposition his hands in the run game.
