SaRodorick Thompson

The team ultimately kept four running backs and six wide receivers on the final 53, including DeeJay Dallas, Kenny McIntosh, Jake Bobo, and Dareke Young. Bobo remains an intriguing depth piece after an electric preseason, particularly considering rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba is likely to miss the start of the regular season. Also released or waived were QB Holton Ahlers, RB Wayne Taulapapa, WR Cade Johnson, WR Easop Winston Jr, WR Matt Landers, WR Tyjon Lindsey, WR Malik Flowers, WR Justin Marshall, TE Tyler Mabry, TE Griffin Hebert, TE Sal Cannella, OL Joey Hunt, OL Greg Eiland, OL Jalen McKenzie, OL Liam Ryan, OL Kendall Randolph, DT Robert Perry II, DT Jacob Sykes, DT Matt Gotel, OLB Jordan Ferguson, OLB Levi Bell, LB Ben Burr-Kirven, LB Patrick O’Connell, LB Christian Young, CB Chris Steele, CB Benjie Franklin, CB Arquon Bush, CB Lance Boykin and S Ty Okada. Waived with an injury settlement were S Joey Blount, S Jonathan Sutherland and LB Vi Jones.

Thompsonâ??s (6â??0/207) time at Texas Tech features years of consistent production. However, he never reached an elite peak, with his best season coming in 2019 when he rushed for 159-763-12 as a sophomore. A below-average athlete who lacks top-end speed, burst, and agility, Thompsonâ??s average stats line up perfectly with the workout numbers he posted at the combine. Thompson forced a missed tackle on 20.1 percent of his rush attempts during his career and displayed some upside on third downs, totaling 89 receptions for 512 yards and one touchdown in his career. Still, he may struggle to crack an NFL roster without a single trait that makes him stand out.