As foot heals, Demaryius Thomas hopes to climb NFL draft boards
Article By ddillon.tsn on 1st April, 2010
PHOENIX — On the same day Dez Bryant performed at an exclusive workout for NFL coaches and scouts in Lufkin, Texas, one of his rivals for the distinction of being the first wide receiver picked in the 2010 draft ran pass routes for the first time in six weeks.
WR Demaryius Thomas showed first-round ability in a triple-option offense at Georgia Tech, totaling 1,154 receiving yards in 2009. Ran would be an overstatement.
Demaryius Thomas jogged gingerly on the FieldTurf outside the Athletes Performance training center here Tuesday as he went through his route tree.
First, a slant. Then a hitch, followed by a quick out and a dig. A comeback, a post and a post-corner completed the repertoire. Thomas ran the routes several times from both sides of the field — visualizing catching the ball each time — under the watchful eyes of John Stemmerman, general manager and performance manager at AP.
"We have 16 days, basically," Stemmerman said. "I don't want to fast-track you, but I want you to get as many reps as possible."
Thomas is on a mission. The former Georgia Tech wide receiver is preparing himself for a late pro day in Atlanta on Sunday, April 18, just four days before the draft.
"I'll be the last man standing," he joked.
It's remarkable that Thomas can jog, much less stand firmly on both feet. On Feb. 16, while training for the NFL Scouting Combine, he fractured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot while running the 3-cone drill here.
Five days later, he underwent surgery.
Dr. Robert Anderson, an orthopedic surgeon for the Carolina Panthers, removed bone marrow from Thomas' hip and injected it into the area of the fracture, which was repaired with a pin. A few days after that, Thomas flew to Indianapolis for the Combine, hobbling his way around on crutches.
Thomas graduated from a half cast to a walking...
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WR Demaryius Thomas showed first-round ability in a triple-option offense at Georgia Tech, totaling 1,154 receiving yards in 2009. Ran would be an overstatement.
Demaryius Thomas jogged gingerly on the FieldTurf outside the Athletes Performance training center here Tuesday as he went through his route tree.
First, a slant. Then a hitch, followed by a quick out and a dig. A comeback, a post and a post-corner completed the repertoire. Thomas ran the routes several times from both sides of the field — visualizing catching the ball each time — under the watchful eyes of John Stemmerman, general manager and performance manager at AP.
"We have 16 days, basically," Stemmerman said. "I don't want to fast-track you, but I want you to get as many reps as possible."
Thomas is on a mission. The former Georgia Tech wide receiver is preparing himself for a late pro day in Atlanta on Sunday, April 18, just four days before the draft.
"I'll be the last man standing," he joked.
It's remarkable that Thomas can jog, much less stand firmly on both feet. On Feb. 16, while training for the NFL Scouting Combine, he fractured the fifth metatarsal in his left foot while running the 3-cone drill here.
Five days later, he underwent surgery.
Dr. Robert Anderson, an orthopedic surgeon for the Carolina Panthers, removed bone marrow from Thomas' hip and injected it into the area of the fracture, which was repaired with a pin. A few days after that, Thomas flew to Indianapolis for the Combine, hobbling his way around on crutches.
Thomas graduated from a half cast to a walking...
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