Burner Slot

Projected
Round 5-6

Drafted · Round 3 · Pick 89 · 89th overall
Thomas suits up at /p/zavion-thomas
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 3Projected · Round 5-6Zavion Thomas projects as a burner slot. A WR out of LSU who tested with an elite athletic profile (80th composite). Combine line reads 5'10" · 190 lb, 4.28s 40, 36″ vertical. Career college production: 106 receptions for 1,213 yards and 7 TDs across 4 seasons. Dominance score 15 (lagged the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Limited college production
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Weak
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Bottom
Peak season
40% wt2025
Average
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Weak
Efficiency
10% wtY/R · 11.44
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs WR CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
5 of 5 metrics graded
40-Yard
4.28s·99th of 1200
Vertical
36.0″·52nd of 1054
Bench
16 reps·59th of 576
Arm
30.5″·16th of 473
Hand
9.0″·13th of 474
40-Yard
vs. 1200
Vertical
vs. 1054
Bench
vs. 576
Arm
vs. 473
Hand
vs. 474
Trait grades
Speed
99th percentile · 4.28s 40-yard
Burst
52th percentile · 36" vert · no broad
Lateral Agility
No combine number on file — no 3-cone · no shuttle
Vertical Pop
52th percentile · 36" vertical
Frame
16th percentile · 5'10" · 190 lb
Strength
59th percentile · 16 bench reps
NFL comparisons
● prospect·● historical comps
Mecole Hardman
Rotational2019 R2 · #56 · Georgia · 5-10/187lb · 4.33s 40
86
sim
Matthew Golden
Unknown2025 R1 · #23 · Texas · 5-11/191lb · 4.29s 40
83
sim
Brandin Cooks
Starter2014 R1 · #20 · Oregon State · 5-10/189lb · 4.33s 40
80
sim
X-Factor
Speed grades in the 99th percentile. 4.28s 40-yard.
Primary risk
Frame sits in the 16th percentile (5'10"). That's the headline weakness scouts will key on.
Scheme fit
Air Raid-influenced spread that uses motion + RPO to get him a free release on speed-outs.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MSST | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | MSST | 40 | 503 | 12.6 | 1 | 35 |
| 2024 | LSU | 23 | 218 | 9.5 | 2 | 21 |
| 2025 | LSU | 41 | 488 | 11.9 | 4 | 62 |
| Career | 106 | 1,213 | 11.4 | 7 | 62 | |
Generated by deterministic-v30 · Jun 2, 2026Workout · Combine + Pro Day