R Mason Thomas is a twitched-up pass rusher who combines athleticism, physicality and scrappiness to be very good at turning speed-to-power and getting to the quarterback. These traits should help the 6’2″, 249-pound edge defender become a productive third-down rusher at the next level despite lacking NFL size and length.
Thomas entered Oklahoma as a 4-star recruit in the 2022 class but played in a limited role as a true freshman and sophomore, due in part to missing seven games with a high-ankle sprain on each ankle during those seasons.
With a clean bill of health in 2024, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida native burst onto the scene by becoming a regular starter and collecting nine sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss to earn second-team All-SEC honors. He’s picked up where he left off this season.
Matt Holder has been a part of B/R’s Scouting Department for four seasons. He also writes about the Las Vegas Raiders and NFL draft for SB Nation’s Silver and Black Pride, and co-hosts a YouTube Channel, Tape Don’t Lie, providing film breakdowns and more draft prospect analysis.
