Virginia RT Makilan Thomas brings proven pass protection — but a broken foot pauses his upside
Makilan Thomas is a sturdy, experienced right tackle who earned Second-Team All-Sun Belt honors in 2023 and has been a strong pass protector, allowing just one sack in 2023 and three in 2024, but he is currently recovering from a broken foot that Virginia says will sideline him for multiple months. His value is in polished edge protection, heavy snaps, and consistency rather than flash; he fit Arkansas State’s run game well and graded as a reliable starter, but a team should care most about his proven tackle play when healthy and his near-term availability risk.
