Stantley Thomas-Oliver III, Florida International Football News: Draft Scout Player News

04/13/20 - CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III, Sr/2020, Florida International

Cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver, who competed in the East-West Shrine Game in January and ran a 4.48 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine in February, has been getting extra attention from the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers. Both of those teams have conducted video interviews with Thomas-Oliver, who could be a late-round selection during this year's NFL Draft, set for April 23-25. "I've been getting a lot of positive feedback," Thomas Oliver said. "A lot of teams look at me as a developmental player since I've only played cornerback for two years. They believe I can play special teams while I continue to develop as a cornerback, gaining as much knowledge as possible."

Thomas-Oliver was a wide receiver until FIU coach Butch Davis moved him to cornerback for the 2018 season. That turned out to be a genius move as Thomas-Oliver started the final 11 games of FIU's 2018 season, leading the team with 10 pass-breakups. He had seven tackles, four pass-breakups and one interception that year in a breakout performance against Western Kentucky. This past season, Thomas-Oliver started all 13 of FIU's games, leading the team with eight pass-breakups. He ranked sixth on the team with 54 tackles, and he also added a pair of sacks, making second-team All-Conference USA. He scored a late invitation to the East-West Shrine Game, playing that contest "with a chip on my shoulder," he said. - Miami Herald

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