Interview with LB Charlie Thomas ahead of the Cowboys 2023 Draft

As I have mentioned, when scheduling interviews with draft prospects, you are never sure what you will get once you start talking to a college football player.

Some players are chatty, some are quiet, and some guys — like Charlie Thomas from Georgia Tech — are all business.

Thomas knows what work he needs to do to get the job done.

He does not bother with Twitter or social media. His focus is to get ready to play football at the next level.

Here is a look at what the NFL combine invitee had to share with me when we spoke.

Pat Schuster: How was the NFL combine experience? How good was it to post the seventh-best 40-yard dash for linebackers at 4.52?

Charlie Thomas: It was a learning experience being down there at an invite-only event. ,

I felt special to have a chance to compete with my peers, learn from NFL coaches and meet with many teams through my time in Indy.

I prepared for the combine with Brent Callaway at EXOS, which showed by the numbers in the drills.

I now look forward to individually meeting with the teams and finishing this process over the next month as we wait for the draft at the end of April.

Pat: According to Georgia Tech’s record books, you played 2,457 defensive snaps. What is the first snap you think of?

Charlie: The interception this year against Pittsburgh.

Pat: What is the best advice you’ve received at this point in your career?

Charlie: Be consistent.

Do not be a leader only sometimes. If you lead, do it daily, by example, or verbally.