Noel Thomas is The Real Deal

[Nostical]

Inside Look at NFL Prospect Noel Thomas - Pro Player Insiders Executive Editor Melissa Mahler

 

[sportsart]

Great write up. You sure his agent didn't write that?

 

[Papadukes]

Or his mom nice to hear after all the negative news I hope he makes a ton of money and has a long career

 

[blue93]

I find it interesting that they mention TJ Houshmandzadeh coaching him up for this game because I can see some similarities. Both steady, reliable pass catchers. Hoping for the best for Noel. Great representative of the University.

 

[Colt house75]

Great write up. You sure his agent didn't write that?

Would hope that his agent had a hand in ensuring content of a very good marketing piece . ... marketing and sales.... of your on field product.

 

[Palatine]

Wow, that's a glowing article. Noel does have a pro skill set, at UConn he was a bit inconsistent catching the ball, sounds like he caught everything at the NFLPA camp. That would help his draft position mucho.

 

[sdhusky]

at UConn he was a bit inconsistent catching the ball

Just curious - do you watch the games

 

[PRHusky]

Just curious - do you watch the games

I hate to agree with Palatine, but Noel did have a relatively high drop rate. His drop in the end zone against UCF likely cost us that game.

On the other hand, Noel often caught passes the average WR would not be able to catch.

 

[sdhusky]

I hate to agree with Palatine, but Noel did have a relatively high drop rate. His drop in the end zone against UCF likely cost us that game.

On the other hand, Noel often caught passes the average WR would not be able to catch.

Jerry Rice dropped passes just a lot less than other WR's. Same with Noel.

 

[sportsart]

I can't believe people associate Noel Thomas with drops.

When you are thrown the ball 12 times a game, every game you are going to drop one or even 2.

I'd venture to guess he caught 30 balls last year most receivers would have dropped.

There are NFL WR's that drop more than him.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I can't believe people associate Noel Thomas with drops.

When you are thrown the ball 12 times a game, every game you are going to drop one or even 2.

I'd venture to guess he caught 30 balls last year most receivers would have dropped.

There are NFL WR's that drop more than him.

Especially when you don't trust your QB to put the ball into a good window. When you have to be prepared for any outcome on a thrown pass, it makes receiving that much harder. WRs with good QBs don't have that worry.

 

[BlueDogs]

I hate to agree with Palatine, but Noel did have a relatively high drop rate. His drop in the end zone against UCF likely cost us that game.

On the other hand, Noel often caught passes the average WR would not be able to catch.

Agree- his hands are a bit unreliable at times. But, in all other respects, he's NFL material. He'll land somewhere. Too bad we didn't have a competent passing game- the stats he would have racked up would haven been huge.

 

[noeynox]

I can't believe people associate Noel Thomas with drops.

When you are thrown the ball 12 times a game, every game you are going to drop one or even 2.

I'd venture to guess he caught 30 balls last year most receivers would have dropped.

There are NFL WR's that drop more than him.

12 "drops" would be a lot. If a receiver "dropped" 24 balls, he'd probably be moved to DB.

He made spectacular catches, but he had a few bad drops, but the ball placement on our passes lacked consistency and I'm sure that contributed to said drops. With NFL QB, he could probably be lights out. Wonder what he will run for a 40 time.

 

[Hoophound]

Noel Thomas is as near a lock to succeed in the NFL as just about any player in the country. He's strong, fast, smart, disciplined and physically blessed. He could have been a program changing player under a different coach.