Pablo's Massive (XXXXXXL) Sleeper (5th-round pick Millen?)

There is a kid down in Texas around the Houston (went to Ball High School in Galveston) area I've heard about on the Sports radio a few times that I considered wrapping into an April Fools article this year but it fell on a Saturday and I was a little more focused on the birth of my son than getting out an article that week, anyways...

OK, before I get into some of the crazy measureables let me get some of the issues out of the way first. This guy has some serious character flaws, he was arrested for conspiracy to commit robbery, which ended his college football career - as brief as it was.

Now lets get to the crazy measureables for this very unique defensive tackle (yes, imagine this guy in the rotation with Big Baby, Redding, and Cody)....

This 21-year old kid is 6'5", 374-pounds (not a typo) and has been clocked at a sub-5.0 (actually a 4.9 in the 40). He benches 475-pounds and squats 800-pounds.

And it is not just his blend of size and speed that makes him almost a myth down here in the Lone Star state - the dude can move like a cheerleader on the sideline. Seriously, this guy does handstands with ease, cartwheels, and even backfilips. He has unheard of flexibility and agility for a man of his stature.

Now I know y'all (a common phrase we use down here in Tejas) are thinking this is still some kind of April Fool's Day joke, but all kidding aside I'm telling the absolute truth.

His name is Walter Thomas. He was on the State Top 100 list for high schools down (ranked the 18th best prospect in Texas in 2004 and a top 20 DT prospect nationally by Rivals.com) here and I still remember just being shocked by his mammoth size (6'6" and 330-pounds coming out of HS) but figured he couldn't move until I started hearing the whispers of his agility and ability.

He caused some stir in the Big 12 by committing to Oklahoma State, then saying he was going to Texas A&M instead, before finally landing back with the Cowboys. He went to Oklahoma State as a Freshman, but flunked out. He then went to tiny Northwest Mississippi where he only played in two games piling up 16 tackles, 5 of them for loses, with 4 sacks.

I'm surprised there has been little to no mention of him. He was allowed to work out at Mississippi's State's Pro Day and it was recorded by Gil Brant on NFL.com

Mississippi State Pro Day Results

DT Walter Thomas of Northwest Mississippi Community College participate in Mississippi State's Pro Day, working out indoors on FieldTurf in ideal conditions. Thomas originally entered school at Oklahoma State.

Walter Thomas DT Thomas (6-4 3/8, 374 pounds) ran his 40s in 5.11 and 5.27. He also had a 1.73 10-yard dash, 24½-inch vertical jump, 8-foot-4 long jump, 4.84 short shuttle, 7.76 three-cone drill, 27 bench presses and 11½-inch hands 27 bench.

Here is his scouting report for NFL Draft Countdown

Walter Thomas Scouting Report

Strengths:
Outstanding size and a huge frame...Very athletic...Fast and quick off the snap for a man of his dimensions...Strong and extremely powerful...Fantastic feet...Upside is basically limitless...Was really impressive at the Texas vs. Nation All-Star game.

Weaknesses:
Extremely raw and he will need a lot of attention and coaching...Conditioning is a concern and he'll need to lose a ton of weight...Has very little experience at any level...Work ethic is very questionable...Has character issues...Workout warrior?

Notes:
Began his career at Oklahoma State where he played as a true freshman in 2004 before getting kicked off the team...Did not play football in 2005 and played saw little action in 2006 before opting to enter the draft as a junior...The definition of a long-term project but he'll get a few looks due to his rare size and measurables.

Now a team like the Lions has to take some risks to turn things around and with four fifth-round picks (139, 145, 154, and 158), why not take a chance on Big Walt?