NORMAN, Okla. — Tulsa native and Oklahoma Sooners defensive end Isaiah Thomas showcased his talents for scouts on Wednesday at OU's Pro Day.
Thomas, a redshirt senior, joined several other Sooners looking to move up NFL Draft boards.
MORE >>> Oklahoma-tied players invited to 2022 NFL Scouting Combine
OU is the only school in the country that has produced at least four NFL Draft picks each of the last 14 seasons.
Thomas and fellow Tulsa native LaRon Stokes put up 23 reps of 225 pounds on bench press on Wednesday.
Tulsa natives LaRon Stokes and Isaiah Thomas both put up 23 reps on the bench at OU Pro Day. Bench was IT’s only workout, Stokes also posted a 9.8" broad jump, 33.5" vertical, and a 4.90 40-yard dash.
— Chris DiMaria (@chris_DiMaria) March 9, 2022
Players ran through drills about a week after some participated in the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.\
>> See the full list of OU Pro Day participants
At the combine, Thomas ran a 4.7 40-yard dash to land him in the middle of the pack among other participating edge rushers.
A scout from the Cardinals (2 OU players on their roster) worked out the D linemen, including both Thomas and Stokes. No slips or early jumps, solid performances from both.
— Chris DiMaria (@chris_DiMaria) March 9, 2022
He earned an All-Big 12 Second Team selection for his senior year, totaling 38 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, team-high 8.0 sacks, four pass breakups, three QB hurries, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Thomas opted out of the team's Alamo Bowl appearance at the end of last season.
He's a Memorial High School alum who is projected to land around the fifth round of this year's draft.
𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳. 𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳.#OUDNA pic.twitter.com/MU1DDed6oO
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) March 9, 2022
Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere --
- Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices.
- Sign up for daily newsletters emailed to you
- Like us on Facebook
- Follow us on Instagram
- Follow us on Twitter
