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Stanford football player comparisons ahead of the NFL Draft

Former Stanford players are prepping for the draft and hoping to separate themselves as stars in the near future. Solomon Thomas and Christian McCaffrey have a bright future ahead, but do their playing styles relate to any current NFL players, or are the Stanford prospects unique enough to stand out on their own? Let’s find player comparisons to former Cardinal stars.

Solomon Thomas will likely be a top five pick with the possibility of going second as he disrupts offensive lines, causes chaos in the backfield, and annoys quarterbacks. Specifically, Thomas is known for his quickness and pass rushing ability.