Two Receivers Enter NFL Draft Early

Georgia Tech junior WR Demaryius Thomas has decided to enter the NFL Draft.  (ESPN)

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“I’m leaving,” Thomas told ESPN.com. “It was tough, man, basically it was so tough, I didn’t want to leave Coach [Paul] Johnson. I’m going to miss Coach.”

“I guess everybody was OK with it,” he said. “It was just my decision. Coach told me he wanted the best for me.”

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Thomas has excellent size at 6′3″ and should go somewhere in the second round, more likely near the top.

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Despite his tight-end size (6-3, 230 pounds), Thomas should play wide receiver in the NFL, according to NFL Network draft analyst Charles Davis. Thomas is projected to go as high as late in the second round, according to various mock drafts. His stock will be affected by how fast he runs the 40-yard dash for scouts, Davis said. They will also want to know if Thomas can beat coverage when teams are expecting pass. Davis said Tech’s run-focused offense made it easier for Thomas because every defense was so focused on stopping the run he often got man coverage and help from play-action calls.

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper listed Thomas as the fourth-best junior wide receiver on Tuesday, but he was no longer among the top-five at the position on Wednesday.  Scouts,  Inc. lists Thomas as the No. 50 overall prospect and the fifth-best wide receiver.

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USC junior WR Damian Williams has also decided to turn pro, as the exodus at USC continues.  Earlier today, RB Joe McKnight decided to bolt for the NFL and USC HC Pete Carroll is close to signing a 5 year deal to coach the Seattle Seahawks.

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