Thomas Storm

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-4, 281 lbs. Taller than 1% and heavier than 35% of 2026 Offensive Tackle prospects in the SEC Scouts database (182 with a listed size).

Play Style

No public film evaluation was found, so this is based on his profile, not tape. A two-year starter at both tackle spots who earned all-region honors usually wins with technique, effort and consistency rather than raw power or length. Storm fits that description: a dependable, coachable blocker comfortable in pass protection and drive or zone run blocking. His years of footwork drills and willingness to play anywhere point to a polished, assignment-sound player who will develop as an interior zone blocker.

Strengths

• Tackle experience on both sides: he started at left tackle as a junior and moved to right tackle as a senior, so he's handled pass sets and run fits from both stances against KLAA competition in Michigan's top division.
• Recognition from coaches as a senior: 1st-team All-KLAA and 1st-team MHSFCA All-Region in 2025 for a 7-4 Brighton team. That's solid production for a player recruiting services mostly ignored.
• Fits multiple spots and wants to: he says he's 'able and willing to play tackle, guard or center,' and has done footwork drills since sixth grade, which suggests a good technical base for a move inside.
• Was evaluated in person: Tennessee offered him after watching him at spring practice, not just from highlights. His uncle on the offensive staff also gives him a familiarity with the system that most late additions don't have.

Areas to Improve

• Size and strength: he needs to get to roughly 305-315 lbs and build lower-body power and anchor to hold up against SEC defensive tackles, which is the main factor in his timeline.
• Moving inside: guard and center require a shorter, quicker set, hand work in tight spaces, and (at center) snapping and making line calls. None of that is on his high school tape as a full-time tackle.
• Level of competition: he was a walk-on-level recruit outside the Southeast talent belt, so he has to show his technique holds up against Power 4 length and quickness in practice before he plays.

College Projection

Likely redshirt in 2026 (he enrolled in late May, so he missed spring practice), working mainly at guard and possibly center as a scout-team and depth player. Realistic path: second- or third-string interior lineman in 2027-28 after added weight, with a chance at a rotation or starting role in 2029-30 if he gets to 310+ and holds up physically. His role and timeline are similar to a walk-on who earned a scholarship.

Best Fit

A zone-heavy, tempo offense that values smart, versatile interior linemen. Tennessee's system under Glen Elarbee fits, and his uncle on staff helps him learn it. Long term, he's best suited to guard or center in a wide-zone scheme, where footwork, angles and communication matter more than length.