Detroit Lions projected to select former FSU star in first round of 2025 NFL Draft

The NFL Combine is in the rearview and now the focus turns to Pro Days and top-30 visits with the draft a little over a month away. Florida State had three players competing in Indianapolis as cornerback Azareye'h Thomas, defensive tackle Joshua Farmer, and kicker Ryan Fitzgerald all got an opportunity to perform in front of scouts.

Thomas came into the week as a potential first-round pick and he didn't do anything to damage his stock. Earlier this week, NFL Network's Lance Zierlein released his post-combine mock draft.

Zierlein is projecting Thomas to be selected on the first night of the draft, going off the board to the Detroit Lions at No. 28 overall. The Lions could use help at cornerback with the franchise likely moving on from Carlton Davis.

"Detroit could go in a few directions here, but improving the back end with a long, physical, press-man cornerback might be the top priority," Zeierlein wrote.

Thomas didn't participate in the majority of athletic testing in the combine but had a solid showing in position drills. He's only continued to build on his performance at the Reese's Senior Bowl last month.

At just 20 years old, Thomas still has a ton of potential that he could possibly unlock at the professional level. In his only season as a full-time starter, he finished second on the team in tackles while playing nearly 200 more snaps than the next closest defender.

Thomas helped deliver an ACC Championship to FSU in 2023 and he was an All-ACC honorable mention in 2024. He ended his time with the Seminoles with 95 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, 15 pass deflections, and two interceptions.

Which Former Florida State Players Are On NFL Teams?

RB Trey Benson - Arizona Cardinals

DB Jammie Robinson - Arizona Cardinals

DL Eddie Goldman - Atlanta Falcons *free agent

WR Keon Coleman - Buffalo Bills

K Dustin Hopkins - Cleveland Browns

QB Jameis Winston - Cleveland Browns *free agent

DL Mario Edwards Jr. - Houston Texans *free agent

DB Ronald Darby - Jacksonville Jaguars

DB Jarrian Jones - Jacksonville Jaguars

DL Fabien Lovett Sr. - Kansas City Chiefs

DL Derrick Nnadi - Kansas City Chiefs *free agent

DB Derwin James Jr. - Los Angeles Chargers

DB Asante Samuel Jr. - Los Angeles Chargers *free agent

DL Braden Fiske - Los Angeles Rams

OLB Keir Thomas - Los Angeles Rams

OLB Jared Verse - Los Angeles Rams

DE Janarius Robinson - Las Vegas Raiders *free agent

DB Jalen Ramsey - Miami Dolphins

RB Cam Akers - Minnesota Vikings *free agent

TE Jaheim Bell - New England Patriots

OLB Brian Burns - New York Giants

K Graham Gano - New York Giants

OLB Jermaine Johnson - New York Jets

QB Jordan Travis - New York Jets

WR Ontaria Wilson - New York Jets

OLB Josh Sweat - Philadelphia Eagles *free agent

WR Johnny Wilson - Philadelphia Eagles

LB Tatum Bethune - San Francisco 49ers

DB Renardo Green - San Francisco 49ers

OL Bobby Hart - Washington Commanders

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