Ron Thompson Jr. still pops as a Syracuse edge rusher with NFL-level burst
Ron Thompson Jr. brought real disruptive juice to Syracuse in his 2014 season, finishing with 35 tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss while showing the kind of first-step quickness and edge pressure that made him a fast-rising pass-rush threat. He was also credited with 20 career tackles for loss and four forced fumbles, a combo that screams splash-play defender rather than volume guy. The fit question is simple: if a team wants an attack-minded DE who wins with burst, violence, and backfield disruption, Thompson checks that box.
