Thomas Wilder

Physical Profile

At roughly 6-foot-6.5 and 295 pounds with ideal arm length, Wilder owns a true tackle frame that requires little projection — the height, mass, and reach are already at college-ready dimensions. The length is a genuine asset in pass protection, letting him land first and keep rushers off his frame. His lower body carries the weight well and he plays with functional power, though his build skews more 'mauler' than 'mirror-and-slide' athlete at this stage.

Play Style

Wilder is a downhill, road-grader tackle who plays his best football in the run game, generating movement and burying defenders for finishes. He brings a physical, finisher's demeanor and competes through the rep. In pass protection he relies on length and anchor more than quick feet, which is functional against power but leaves him to refine his sets versus speed and finesse rushers.

Strengths

• Elite run-blocking power — credited with 127 career pancakes (32 as a junior, 38 as a senior); he can simply overpower defenders at the point of attack and finish through the whistle
• Prototype measurables and arm length for the position, giving him a true tackle frame with minimal bust risk on physical projection
• Proven winner and high-level competitor — co-led Green Run to a 37-3 record over three seasons and three straight VHSL Class 5 Region A title-game appearances, earning Army All-American honors against the best competition

Areas to Improve

• Foot speed and lateral quickness — testing data and tape both flag slower-than-average feet, which can be exposed by speed rushers off the edge and is the primary reason evaluators project him to right tackle rather than the blind side
• Pass-set refinement and recovery athleticism — needs to sharpen kick-slide depth, hand timing, and the ability to redirect against counters to hold up consistently against P4 edge talent

College Projection

Profiles as a developmental-to-early-contributor right tackle at the Power Four level. Realistically a redshirt-or-rotational true freshman who competes for a starting RT job by year two and projects as a multi-year starter in a run-first, gap/power-scheme offense.

NFL Outlook

Mid-round developmental projection at this stage. The frame, length, and run-blocking power are draftable traits, but his pro ceiling hinges on improving foot speed and pass-set technique in college; if the feet develop, he profiles as a Day 3 right tackle, with backup/swing potential as the floor.

Best Fit

A physical, run-heavy program that prioritizes gap/power and zone-duo concepts where his mass and finishing trump lateral range — an in-region Power Four offense (e.g., the type that recruited him in Virginia Tech, Maryland, Penn State) that can redshirt and develop his pass sets while immediately weaponizing his run blocking at right tackle.