Thomas Fidone II NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Nebraska TE

HEIGHT: 6'5"

WEIGHT: 243

HAND: 10⅝"

ARM: 34"

WINGSPAN: 82½"

40-YARD DASH: 4.7

3-CONE: 7.01

SHUTTLE: 4.29

VERTICAL: 35.5"

BROAD: 10'6"

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POSITIVES

—Linear athlete with good straight-line buildup speed.

—Tall, lean build with great arm length and wingspan to make plays at the catch point.

— In-line run-blocking experience with a strong motor and effort.

— Untapped potential to develop into a strong pass-catching threat.

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NEGATIVES

— Needs to improve his functional and play strength at the point of attack.

— Injuries kept him off the field for two years, limiting his development.

— Needs to become a stronger route-runner to combat physical/handsy defenders.

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NOTES

— Born on Sept. 20, 2002

— 4-star recruit in 2021 class, per 247Sports

— Was held out of the 2021 and 2022 seasons while rehabbing an unspecified injury.

—  2022, 2023, 2024 Academic All-Big Ten

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OVERALL

Thomas Fidone is a long-limbed athlete who plays with a high motor. 

Fidone is an athletic mover in space. He has a long stride and builds up speed quickly to work behind second-level defenders. He's a good route-runner who can separate against multiple coverages.

Fidone has enough hip fluidity and wiggle to shake free from man coverage while working across the field. He is difficult to bring down in the open field due to his wiggle and strength at full speed. 

Fidone has strong hands to catch the ball away from his frame. He showcases the body control to adjust to less-than-accurate passes. He tracks the ball well and does not panic as it approaches. Fidone is a willing and high-effort run-blocker, which sets up advantageous coverage opportunities off play action. 

Fidone is tall and lean. He would benefit from adding more muscle mass to his frame. Strengthening his lower body would allow him to anchor better as a blocker and run his feet to move defenders vertically. Although he is a good route-runner, Fidone will be pushed off his path by physical man coverage. 

Fidone projects as a developmental and rotational backup tight end. His athleticism, frame and movement skills are impressive. Fidone has the tools that are worth buying into and nurturing. 

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GRADE: 6.8 (Potential Role Player — 4th Round) 

OVERALL RANK: 135

POSITION RANK: TE8

PRO COMPARISON: Greg Dulcich

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson