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Thomas Davis high on Shaq Thompson, calls Shaq "a better athlete than was," proud to be compared to Shaq


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Bill Voth, on his interview with TD:

"Thomas Davis is high on Washington’s Shaq Thompson, who many have compared to Davis.

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“I don’t know where that comparison came from, but I’ll take it,” said Davis

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“Shaq Thompson is a better athlete than I was at this point,” Davis admitted. “You see his ball skills, he’s not a 4.6 (forty) kid. If you watch him with the ball in his hand, he continues to run away from people. He comes up, he makes big plays."

http://blackandbluereview.com/six-pack-thomas-davis-after-winning-man-of-the-year/

(under the "A BULLDOG AND SHAQ" subtitle)

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Would start day-1 at either safety or OLB. And who knows, he could be a four-way player.

Special teams ace, OLB, SS and RB. I mean, why not?

He is a special-teams ace and gets a glowing review from Mr. NFL Man of the Year.

Shaq must have worked out while TD was present...and Shaq says the Panthers have shown the most notice.

Hard to say if first-round is a reach, when that was the same round Davis was drafted in

Shaq just showed slow in the 40. The rest of his drills, the guy was off the charts in speed and fluidity.

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Crazy both TD and Shaq himself went out of their way to point out that Shaq is faster than a 4.6 forty when that is what the other All-Pros Shaq compares to ran at their Combines:

4.63 - ILB C.J. Mosley All-Pro

4.64 - Shaq Thompson

4.65 - Lavonte David All-Pro

4.66 - Thomas Davis

4.69 - Kam Chancellor All-Pro

as for the rest of the measurables:

Size:

6-2/234 - ILB C.J. Mosley All-Pro

6-1/233 - OLB Lavonte David All-Pro

6-3/231 - SS Kam Chancellor All-Pro

6-1/230 - OLB Thomas Davis

6-0/228 - Shaq Thompson

225 Lb. Bench Reps (upper body strength):

22 - Kam Chancellor

20 - Shaq Thompson

19 - Lavonte David All-Pro

15 - ILB C.J. Mosley All-Pro

DNP - Thomas Davis

Broad Jump (lower body strength):

09'11" - Lavonte David All-Pro

09'10" - ILB C.J. Mosley All-Pro

09'09" - Shaq Thompson

09'08" - Kam Chancellor All-Pro

09'07" - Thomas Davis

3-Cone Drill (which many scouts consider the most important):

6.99 - Shaq Thompson

7.09 - OLB Thomas Davis

7.28 - OLB Lavonte David All-Pro

7.30 - ILB C.J. Mosley All-Pro

7.36 - SS Kam Chancellor All-Pro

20 Yrd Shuttle (sideline-to-sideline speed)

3.97 - Thomas Davis

4.08 - Shaq Thompson

4.22 - Lavonte David All-Pro

4.40 - ILB C.J. Mosley All-Pro

4.41 - Kam Chancellor All-Pro

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Huddle logic: Thomas Davis was a OLB/S coming out. That means Shaq Thompson is the next TD....

Shaq doesn't have close to the instincts TD does. I like Shaq in the second, not in the first

Thomas Davis is high on Shaq

FuFuLamePoo logic: "hurr i don't care what TD thinks, i dont see Shaq as a top 25 pick in the mocks i read so i don't like him even though i know absolutely nothing about him. Bleh!"

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NFLSpinZone.com:

"If Thompson is available for the taking then I think it’s a no-brainer decision for the Panthers to make. I’m also sure they can take care of their other team needs via the later rounds of the draft since a talent as superb as Thompson is just too good to pass up

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Thompson could be used in a variety of ways by defensive coordinator Sean McDermott. The way Thompson can cover the field with his incredible speed and versatility makes him the perfect kind of athlete to have

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Since most of the top options I’m sure the Panthers want to draft might most likely be gone, it wouldn’t make sense to go in any other direction if Thompson is right there for the taking with their No. 25 overall pick."

http://nflspinzone.com/2015/04/24/carolina-panthers-making-case-shaq-thompson/

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(Bill Voth) Black & Blue Review @ BlackBlueReview

Apr 23

Shaq Thompson won't be at the draft in Chicago. That would've

been a potentially great moment if Thomas Davis greeted him

on stage.

Rotoworld.com Josh Norris @ JoshNorris

Feb 11

[in reply to: "Shaq Thompson : Thomas Davis"]

This actually makes a lot of sense.

DraftCountdown.com Scott Wright @ DraftCountdown

Sep 30

Washington OLB / S Shaq Thompson is a playmaker. Reminds me of Thomas Davis .

Ravens Reporter for Baltimore Times TURRON DAVENPORT

@ TDavenport_NFL

Apr 2

I like the Thomas Davis comp for Shaq Thompson by Charles Davis (of NFL.com)

CAR Panthers News @ CarPanthersNews

Apr 25

Imagine Shaq Thompson being molded by Thomas Davis and Luke Kuechly. Whoa! Wouldn't be against that pick one bit.

Keep Pounding Nation @ KeepPoundingNTN

Apr 27

Through the draft process, #Panthers have shown most interest

in Washington LB/S Shaq Thompson . I like the pick. Thomas

Davis 2.0

Cat on a Hat @ JabooNJ

Apr 27

In 2013, the Carolina Panthers had the most interest in Star Lotulelei. 2014, it was Kelvin Benjamin. So far 2015 looks to be Shaq Thompson

ViP @ XisCoolAF

Apr 26

Im Convinced we are drafting Shaq Thompson @ Panthers

#PantherNation #KeepPounding

Dan In Gilbert @ danism28

Would love to see Shaq Thompson in Panthers blue at SS and eventually TDs replacement

george @ thegeorgeyou

8h

Shaq Thompson 's pro comparison for me is Thomas Davis

Martin Solorio @ CryWolff1

Apr 27

lets take shaq thompson very similar to thomas davis

edward sanders @ this_iz_eddie

Apr 1

that's my guy shaq Thompson . All points correct with comparing to Thomas davis

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