R Mason Thomas
Kansas City ChiefsOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Oklahoma · Big 12
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 297 |
| 2024 | 23 | 12 | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| 2025 | 26 | 10 | 6.5 | 3 | 1 | 57 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Oklahoma · 2026 draft class
R Mason Thomas is one of the best speed rushers in the 2026 NFL Draft-a twitched-up pass rusher who combines athleticism, physicality, and scrappiness to convert speed-to-power better than any undersized edge in the class. At 6'2", 249 pounds, Thomas entered Oklahoma as a 4-star recruit in 2022 but played limited roles his first two seasons due to high-ankle sprains in each ankle. With a clean bill of health in 2024, the Fort Lauderdale native burst onto the scene with 9 sacks and 12.5 TFLs to earn second-team All-SEC honors. His pass-rush win rate has never fallen below 10.0%, with 2024 marking his highest clip at 14.0%. Thomas recorded a 92.6 PFF Game Athleticism Score, powered by 22 plays clocked over 15 mph-edge rushers rarely have runway to reach such speeds so often. He pairs an incredible motor with an explosive first step to threaten tackles vertically and has gravity-defying bend to run the arc at a high level. His field awareness shines in maintaining proper rush depth while executing complex moves. While his undersized frame and sub-32" arms limit his every-down viability, Thomas projects as a Day 2, early-impact pass-rush specialist who simply can't be stopped when he's on.
Strengths
- Best speed-to-power conversion among undersized edges in class
- Supernova explosive ability and speed off the snap
- Gravity-defying bend to run the arc at high level
- 92.6 PFF Game Athleticism Score-22 plays over 15 mph
- Pass-rush win rate never below 10% (14.0% in 2024)
- Incredible motor paired with explosive first step
- Field awareness maintains rush depth during complex moves
- Solid upper body strength for extension against weaker tackles
- Second-team All-SEC production (9 sacks
- 12.5 TFL)
Concerns
- Undersized at 6'2" 249 lbs for every-down role
- Sub-32" arm length limits extension and disengaging
- Late and inaccurate with hands-tackles make first contact
- Subpar lower body strength to anchor against the run
- Gets displaced too frequently to man all-downs role
- Swallowed by bigger linemen without mass to sit double-teams
- Injury history (high-ankle sprains both ankles)
- Limited counter-move arsenal-relies on pure speed
- Fewer than 1
- 000 career defensive snaps
Honors
Second-team All-SEC (2024); 4-star recruit (2022); Day 2 projection; Oklahoma standout