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Alabama Football 2019 NFL Draft Profile: Safety Deionte Thompson

Measurables: 6’10” 194

Speed/Strength: DNC

Hops (vert/broad): 33”, 118”

Mobility (3-cone, shuttle): DNC

Best Traits: Closing speed and tackling, ball hawking, catching skills

Worst Traits: Lack of athleticism and size, rigidness in man coverage

Thompson came to Alabama as a high 4-star recruit who could play both wide receiver and safety. He came in under 170 pounds and had to take a redshirt as he worked on both building muscle mass and picking a position. He bounced back and forth between offense and defense in his first season before settling on safety in year 2.