DE/DT / Alabama
Devan Thompkins
Alabama · 5th · 2026 film
One Liner
5yr Sr/3yr strt, CASC trans; vgd ht, gd lgth, abv avg wt/AA; -- init pnch/pwr, shed, vis, tkling, bend/lev -- ply spd, close, vs dbl, POA -- cmpets/upgrd Durant yr1; ceiling DT2 yr2;
Summary
Aligned at DE for ALUN; CASC trans; vgd ht, gd lgth, abv avg wt/AA; -- vgd vers to play all 4 position on DL; vgd intial punch/pwr; gd mtr hustling after guys; vgd shed/gd strin rn gme keeping gd vis and vgd aggr shrt area tkling; vgd bull rush/pwr; vgd bend/lev and speed off the edge; -- avg ply spd chasing guys outside the pcket/in open fld; struggles to close w avg abtly to close when it takes multiple steps to get hands on; avg vs dbl, almost giving up on plys that he's dbled; can put on weights to imrpove POA against interior OL rush; cmpets/upgrd Durant yr1; ceiling DT2 yr2;
Vision
cmpets/upgrd Durant yr1; vgd vers; vgd intial punch/pwr; vgd shed and vis in rn gme; vgd aggr tkling; vgd bend/lev on the edge; avg ply spd/close; avg vs dbl; can improve abv avg POA w added wt; ceiling DT2 yr2;
Trait grades
Critical factors
| Sz | 6 |
|---|---|
| AA | 5 |
| Str | 6 |
| Inst | 7 |
| Prod | — |
| Ftbl IQ | — |
| Lgth | 6 |
| Ply Spd | 4 |
| Toughs | 7 |
| Dur | — |
| Cmpet | 7 |
Position specifics
| Get off/1st stp expl | 7 |
|---|---|
| POA | 5 |
| Run Defense | 7 |
| UOH/Shed | 7 |
| Vs Dbl/Anchor | 4 |
| Pass Rush | 6 |
| Range/Close | 5 |
| Temperament/Mtr | 6 |
| Lev/Flex/Hips | 7 |
| Tkling | 7 |
Games evaluated
| Opponent / season as recorded | Game mark |
|---|---|
| '26 KYUN | + |
| '26 SCUN | = |
| '26 MSST | = |
+ Positive · = Neutral · − Negative. Opponent abbreviations and seasons are preserved from the notes.