'The fact that I can play at so many different spots sets me apart in this draft.' TheThomasBooker talked with TDN about his pass-rush arsenal, which NFL teams have shown interest in him, his Combine performance, and more. FrontOffice33 | NFLDraft
is an incredibly impressive athlete with a high ceiling. The 6-foot-3, 301-pound Booker was one of the more athletic defensive linemen in attendance at the NFL Scouting Combine.
TB: I think what they did to prepare me was huge. We’re obviously a very intellectual school and I think that translated over to the football program. That was one of the biggest things for me in my opinion. We’re big on understanding why we do things. We understand the “why” behind our scheme and techniques. That approach helped me have a more holistic knowledge of my position and football as a whole. I understand situational football. I understand where everybody else is supposed to be.
TB: They absolutely are. I had to minimize it and break it down. For example, a lot of the shaded techniques are going to be played the same. One-technique, three-technique, five-technique, the nine and seven, all of that helps me narrow it down. There are specific requirements and wants at every position. Obviously, stuff happens a lot quicker at the one-technique compared to the three and the five. Gap alignments and gap responsibilities are always at the forefront of it all.
TB: I think I’m still improving as a pass rusher. I think I have the physical tools to continue making strides in that area. I’ve put some stuff together while at Stanford. I developed more of a pass rush plan as the years went by. TB: It gives me a huge advantage. Helping create separation is the biggest thing when it comes down to trench play. You obviously have that initial pop and your get-off to really help take control of a rep from the jump. When it comes to run downs and sustaining and getting off blocks, you have to get his body off of yours. You can’t make a tackle on these extremely athletic running backs that have lateral quickness and agility if you can’t disengage from somebody.
JM: Who are some of the teams you've met with throughout this process, both virtually, and via top-30 in-person visits?
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