Massive frame, intriguing conversion project at Portland State
Tree Thomas is a 6-8, 250-pound Portland State tight end who arrived as a former basketball player, which gives him rare size and athletic upside at the position. In Portland State’s 2011 preview, the staff noted he had no previous football experience but had enough size and athleticism to warrant a look at tight end, making him a classic high-ceiling, low-floor developmental piece. That kind of background usually means a player who can stress matchups if coached up — the big question is how quickly his football instincts and technique catch up.
