Charlie Thom

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-6, 275 lbs. Taller than 42% and heavier than 20% of 2026 Offensive Tackle prospects in the SEC Scouts database (182 with a listed size).

Play Style

An athletic pass protector first. On film he sets with patience, uses his length to widen his arc and mirrors well, which is typical of a converted tight end. In the run game he does better on angle and reach blocks and climbing to linebackers than on straight-ahead drive blocks, where his lack of mass shows. He is a developmental tackle whose value is his ceiling, not how ready he is today.

Strengths

• Tight end background shows in pass protection. Evaluators describe him as very comfortable in pass pro, with smooth kick-slide footwork and the ability to mirror speed rushers.
• Rare length for the position. At 6-6 to 6-7 he can keep rushers off his frame and recover when he's beaten early, which is the main reason Notre Dame's staff projects him outside.
• Mobility on the move. His ex-TE athleticism fits zone-scheme reach blocks, pulling, and getting to the second level against linebackers.
• He proved it in person. Notre Dame offered him seven days after a strong camp, so the staff saw his movement skills directly rather than relying on film or rankings.

Areas to Improve

• Weight and strength: he needs about 25-35 lbs of good weight plus a lot of weight-room work to anchor against bull rushes and move defenders in the run game.
• Technique, because he's new to the line: hand placement, pad level and consistent leverage in the run game lag behind his pass-set movement, and the level of competition at New England prep schools means he hasn't been tested much.
• Play strength at the point of attack. His drive blocking and finish are not yet at Power Four level.

College Projection

He is one of six offensive linemen and the third offensive tackle in Notre Dame's 2026 class, and that depth means he doesn't have to play early. Expect a redshirt in 2026 spent building his body in the strength program under OL coach Joe Rudolph, then a backup swing-tackle role in 2027. If he adds the weight while keeping his movement, he could compete for a starting tackle job around 2028-29, and his postgrad year means he'll be an older player by then. Notre Dame has a strong track record of turning long former tight ends into tackles.

NFL Outlook

It's a long-range projection. The tools the NFL looks for at tackle are already there: height, length and pass-set footwork. Whether he gets drafted depends on reaching about 305+ with functional strength and becoming a multi-year starter. If that development comes together, a Day 2-3 path is realistic. If it doesn't, he's a college depth piece.

Best Fit

A zone-heavy, pass-first offense with a patient, proven development program for linemen, where he can redshirt and build mass before taking on a starting role. Notre Dame fits this well: it has depth to allow a redshirt, a history of converting TEs to tackles, and a scheme that uses his movement on the edge.