Logan Thomas

Thomas didn't start playing football until the eighth grade and lined up at both receiver and quarterback in high school. He was ranked as the No. 1 prep tight end recruit and was recruited as a receiver, tight end and H-Back by college programs (only Duke wanted him to play quarterback). He somewhat reluctantly moved to quarterback shortly after arriving at Virginia Tech and redshirted in 2009 before serving as a back-up in 2010. Thomas took over for Tyrod Taylor as the starting QB in 2011 as a sophomore and flashed intriguing potential, but his production tailed off his final two seasons in Blacksburg - didn't receive much help from the talent around him. He looks the part with his above average size, athleticism and arm strength, but his ball placement, touch and overall decision-making are strong red flags. He'll throw some beautiful passes, but made way too many freshman mistakes as a senior. Thomas is a hard worker and has a positive outlook, but needs to show continued confidence if he hopes to have a future at the position. He has all the physical tools, but he is admittedly still raw and developing - will the rest every catch up? Thomas' NFL ceiling is a question mark due to his inconsistency and unpolished feel as a passer, but he is worth a flier in the middle rounds.

strengths

A well-put-together athlete and looks the part with a tall, long frame. Physical runner and not afraid to lower his pads, making it like trying to bring down a tree trunk with his finishing toughness. Above average arm strength to quickly load and fire with effortless velocity to get away with flat-footed throws.

strongly-built and stout in the pocket to shake off defenders and bounce right back up after hits. good quickness and scrambling ability to make plays with his legs (1,359 career rushing yards). appears calm and under control in the huddle and stays even-keeled despite mistakes.

Toughs out injuries and will play through pain. Good head on his shoulders and displays natural leadership traits. Has developed thick skin and mental toughness. Several school-records, including consecutive quarterback starts (40), career completions (693), career rushing scores by a quarterback (24) and career passing touchdowns (53).

all his career-bests statistically came as a sophomore as he struggled to show much development the past two seasons. some passion concerns - how badly does he want to be a nfl qb?

--Dane Brugler

weaknesses

Very streaky ball placement and accuracy. Inconsistent footwork and mechanics are a big reason for his erratic passing, struggling to reset his lower body when moved from his spot. Needs to stay balanced through his delivery.

suspect field vision and questionable passing instincts. needs to speed up his eyes use and decipher his reads quicker. seems to have a handful of mind-boggling decisions each game. throws too many fastballs and needs to develop touch and timing to deliver more catchable balls.

Holds the ball too long and needs to develop his internal clock. Mixed results when responding vs. extra pressure. Not heavy, but lacks explosion in his movements. Questionable ball security and holds the ball too loose as a runner. Battled through strained abdomen in 2013 and durability will always be a concern with his physical run style when scrambling.

A star athlete for Coach Jeff Woody

Rated the No. 19 overall prospect nationally by SuperPrep

Ranked the top tight end prospect nationally, the No. 71 overall player and the No. 4 player in the state by Rivals

Listed as the No. 33 overall player in the country by PrepStar

Ranked the top player in the state of Virginia and the No. 1 tight end in the country by SuperPrep

Rated the No. 4 overall prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times

Listed as the No. 3 tight end prospect in the nation by Scout.com

Listed the No. 6 athlete prospect nationally by Tom Lemming, earning second-team All-America honors from MaxPreps

Rated the No. 9 athlete, and the No. 103 overall prospect in the country by ESPN.com’s recruiting service

A member of the PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team

A SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American

A member of the SuperPrep Elite 50 Team

An ESPNU Top150 player. A member of the Rivals100 Team

A member of SuperPrep’s Mid-Atlantic Team

Named to PrepStar’s All-Atlantic Region Team as a tight end

Named the Associated Press Group AA player of the year in Virginia

Completed 118 of 204 passes for 1,535 yards and 20 touchdowns as a quarterback his senior season

Competed in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, catching two passes

Threw four touchdown passes in a 50-46 loss to James Monroe in the Group AA Division 3 championship game in December

Ran for 842 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior

As a defensive back, recorded 80 tackles and intercepted four passes

Had more than 1,500 yards of total offense his junior season

Caught 55 passes as a receiver his sophomore season.

Logan Lamont Thomas

Born 7/1/91

Son of Eddie and Kim Tarazona

Cousin of current Hokie Zach McCray

Graduated in December with a degree in human development.