Thursday, May 3, 2012

Colts sign undrafted S Latarrius Thomas


The Colts added another undrafted free agent to the safety mix in Eastern Michigan’s Latarius Thomas. Let’s take a look.

Latarius Thomas SS Eastern Michigan
Numbers: 6006/212/4.61pd
2011 stats: 42 tackles, 37 assists, 0.5-2 TFL, 4 passes broken up, 1 forced fumble
ColtPlay says: It’s hard not to root for Thomas. A really great kid who had seen some real adversity before he was adopted by a coaching family (shades of The Blind Side), he actually transferred from Louisville, gave up a year of eligibility and paid his own way to Eastern Michigan out of loyalty and faith in his coach. A high school receiver converted to safety at Louisville, Thomas is an outstanding athlete who is still learning the nuances of the position. From what I’ve seen, he’s a solid tackler, an efficient blitzer and has some real potential as an all-around safety prospect. But he’s far from NFL-ready.

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