Thomas Welch
T, Vanderbilt · 2010 NFL Draft, Round 7, pick #208 (NWE)
Pre-draft profile Patterns
He landed exactly where a #208 pick typically does.
- Availability
Played 27 of ~64 possible regular-season games from 2010 through 2013 (~42%). Last NFL season: 2013.
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- Age
23 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (2,127 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Vanderbilt: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 5.42 40-yard dash at 307 lbs: faster than 10% of OLs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.2% of the time (1,232 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
T (OL group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 59.3% of the time (919 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 27 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 0 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 2 |
| Last NFL season | 2013 |
The 2010 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2010 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 23 | 50.4% n=2,127 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Bottom 25% at his position | 50.2% n=1,232 | |
| Position OL | 59.3% n=919 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 6", 307 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 5.42 s |
| Bench press | 29 reps |
| Vertical | 29" |
| Broad jump | 105" |
| 3-cone | 7.67 s |
| Shuttle | 4.8 s |
| Arm / hand | 33.2" / 9.5" |
| Age at draft | 23 |
Picked around him 2010 redraft
| 205 | Ted Larsen | redraft #45 |
| 206 | Kyle Williams | redraft #142 |
| 207 | Myron Rolle | redraft #246 |
| 209 | Levi Brown | redraft #234 |
| 210 | Cody Grimm | redraft #145 |
| 211 | Marquis Johnson | redraft #222 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.