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TE Thomas Fidone II Scouting Report: 'Ideal motor'

Apr 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM

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With the 219^th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected Nebraska tigh end Thomas Fidone II. (6-5, 243).

Height: 6' 5''

Weight: 243 lbs.

Arm: 34''

Hand: 10 5/8''

40-Yard Dash: 4.7 sec.

10-Yard Split: 1.57 sec.

Vertical Jump: 35.5''

Broad Jump: 10' 6''

3-Cone Drill: 7.01 sec.

20-Yd Shuttle: 4.29 sec.

NFL.COM SCOUTING REPORT

Plays with ideal motor and effort.

Explosive leaper with impressive build-up speed.

Athletic with ability to sink and uncover at the top of the route.

Able to run complex routes and threaten second level.

Does a nice job of settling feet and centering his block.

Efforts to close distance and corral edge with outside gather hand.

HONORS & AWARDS

Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2023, 2024)

Eight-Time Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll

Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2021)

Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2021, 2024)

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Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone II catches a pass from quarterback Heinrich Haarberg during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Nebraska's Thomas Fidone II, right, scores a touchdown against Louisiana Tech's Myles Heard during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

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Nebraska's Thomas Fidone II leaps to avoid being tackled by Wisconsin's Jason Maitre (23) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

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Nebraska's Thomas Fidone II, second left, runs in a touchdown against Northern Illinois' Jashon Prophete, left, and Nate Valcarcel during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

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Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone II (24) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

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American team tight end Thomas Fidone II of Nebraska (85) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Nebraska's Thomas Fidone II avoids being tackled by Wisconsin's Jason Maitre (23) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

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American team tight end Thomas Fidone II of Nebraska (85) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone II (24) is tackled by Purdue linebacker Winston Berglund (20) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

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Nebraska's Thomas Fidone II balances himself after avoiding a tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

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Iowa defensive lineman Ethan Hurkett (49) plays against Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone II (24) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. Iowa defeated Nebraska 13-10. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

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Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone II advances a pass from quarterback Heinrich Haarberg as Illinois defensive back Nicario Harper makes the tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone II catches a pass as Illinois defensive back Miles Scott trips him up during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Nebraska's Thomas Fidone II, center, celebrates a touchdown against Northern Illinois' Jashon Prophete, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

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Nebraska tight end Thomas Fidone II runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)