Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2011R4 · #129
TE· Round 4
Julius
Thomas.
Bomb Grade
57.1/100
TE· Round 4· Developmental receiving tight end with basketball background and red-zone potential
Julius
Thomas.
Portland St.· 6'5"· 246 lb· 4.64s 40
R4 · #129 · DEN
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
This athletic tight end is best suited for a vertical passing scheme that prioritizes speed and creating mismatches against linebackers and safeties.
Inline Y-TEMove H-backBig slot receiver
Best role
Year 1 red zone threat, with potential to become a Pro Bowl pass-catching TE.
Wrong fit
A run-heavy, two-TE traditional power-running scheme that demands consistent inline blocking.
His rare blend of size and speed makes him a potent weapon in the right offensive system.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'5"
Weight
246 lb
40 yd
4.64s
Vertical
35.5"
Broad
9'3"
3-cone
6.96s
Shuttle
4.31s
Bench
16
06Athletic profilevs. TE on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.64sp50
- Vertical
- 35.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 111inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.96sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.31sp50
- Bench
- 16repp50
08College production
No verified college season lines are available for this player from our statistical sources.
10In hindsight
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Pro Bowls
2
All-Pro
0
Seasons
7
Career AV
21
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