Scout's Honor

Host Dave Del Col looks ahead to the 2022 NFL Draft with David Syvertsen of Ourlads Scouting Services.

In the first Scout's Honor podcast since May 2020, new host Dave Del Col, one of those handpicked by the late Dave-Te' Thomas to continue the show, speaks with Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy in advance of the 2022 NFL Draft.

RB Qadree Ollison may finally get his long-awaited chance in Atlanta now that the Falcons have a new coaching staff. Our late scouting guru Dave-Te' Thomas was a big fan of Ollison when he was drafted out of Pitt in 2019. Here are some of his comments from before the Falcons' 2019 training camp started, followed by one mid-season. Dave-Te' was saying "Free Qadree Ollison" two years ago.

Dave-Te' Thomas looked ahead to the 2021 draft before his passing in 2020. Hear his take on some of the top names at most positions from his scouting prior to the 2020 season. As always, some of his perspectives differ from many others, especially at the QB position. This was his final recording, done in April 2020.

The late Dave-Te' Thomas goes through his analysis of Wyoming QB Josh Allen before the 2018 draft. What he saw initially, what he saw when he looked closer, researched and analyzed. In the end his best case scenario; we're looking at "the second coming of Jim Kelly."

Dave-Te' Thomas comments on WR, OL & defense in April 2020 while looking ahead to 2021 NFL Draft. He had some favorites even without getting to see the 2020 college season.

Dave-Te' Thomas comment on QB Justin Fields in April 2020 when looking ahead to 2021 NFL Draft.

Dave-Te' Thomas on some of his concerns regarding QB Trevor Lawrence in April 2020, before being able to see Lawrence play one more season. Dave-Te' saw some things in Lawrence as a sophomore that caught his attention; and it had nothing to do with talent.

Dave-Te' Thomas describing Trey Lance as his top 2021 QB in April 2020, before knowing how COVID-19 would affect the upcoming season.

This is a short clip of Dave-Te' Thomas discussing the 1st round pick of Clemson CB A.J. Terrell by the ATL Falcons from the April 24th podcast labeled "1st Round Draft Wrap and Look Ahead." While most were criticizing the pick, listen to Dave-Te' tell Atlanta fans not to "jump off the ledge." He said Terrell would be in the Pro Bowl "within two years."

This is the discussion about safety Kyle Dugger of Div II Lenoir-Rhyne from Oct 28 Scout's Honor podcast. Dave-Te' called him second best defensive player in this draft. On original podcast, talk of Dugger begins at 30:00 mark. All of it played here.

Dave-Te' Thomas was high on Chase Claypool out of Notre Dame well before the draft, calling him his "Cream of the Crop" at the tight end position, but acknowledging Claypool may become more of a wide receiver in the NFL. Regardless, listen here to Dave-Te' explaining why the Steelers made a great pick selecting Claypool in Round 2 of the 2020 Draft.

Dave-Te' Thomas called Josh Allen of Wyoming his "Cream of the Crop" of QBs prior to 2018 NFL Draft. He never thought Allen would be the first QB drafted, but how he could perform the best over the long run. Baker Mayfield went #1 to CLE, Sam Darnold #3 to NYJ, Allen #7 to BUF.Listen to just a few of his comments from a March 2018 Scout's Honor podcast where Thomas explained why Allen would be a risk coming from the program at Wyoming, but also how Allen had an "It" factor. In the end Thomas said he felt Allen would be a Blake Bortles at worst, but at best another Jim Kelly.

Dave-Te' Thomas predicting in March 2020 that Jameis Winston would sign with the New Orleans Saints after his release by the Bucs. It happened in late April.

Dave-Te' Thomas predicting in March 2020 that Jameis Winston would sign with the New Orleans Saints after his release by the Bucs. It happened in late April.