4-star, 6'2" 225 lbs. Runs like a bull.
Chose OU over Ohio State and West Virginia.
Chose OU over Ohio State and West Virginia.
Sooners land Tavion Thomas, RB, Dayton Ohio.....
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This young man has some serious skills.
https://www.crimsonandcreammachine....thomas-commits-to-oklahoma-ohio-state-alabama
https://www.crimsonandcreammachine....thomas-commits-to-oklahoma-ohio-state-alabama
This kid has big time talent. The rumored issue, however, is his grades and wanting to be a package deal with teammate Scates. I believe the Buckeyes backed off of him and chose to pursue Teague and top-rated RB White (of course) and eventually got a commitment from Teague. They now have 3 RB commitments - Gill, Snead, and Teague but this kid could have very easily ended up in Columbus. BIG TIME talent. Had offers from every major FB power. Could be the next great Sooner RB
Now all OU has to do is maintain his commitment, keep him out of trouble and in class.
Easier said than done these days.
Easier said than done these days.
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While he had the benefit of some good blocking and clearly played against some outmatched opponents, he does seem to have great speed, ability to change direction and a bruising running style. I would have liked to see his receiving ability highlighted a bit more. What do you see as his deficiencies?
I guess I just saw it a little differently. He's big, and appears to have good vision, but he doesn't look exceptionally fast to me. And he definitely doesn't look quick. Just looks like a big, lumbering back to me.
With Adams, Anderson, Sermon, Brooks and Sutton already on campus, Pledger and Taylor will be nice additions, though I see at least 1 or 2 of these 7 backs redshirting, perhaps even transferring if they don't get enough playing time.
What I like of Taylor is his ability to move piles of tacklers to get an extra 2-3 yards. He looks like a solid between-the-tackles power back.
And now there appears to be a loss of Pledger. Any current & future backs will have to be able to catch the ball in Riley's offense, obviously.
Could be, or it could be that they're looking at him at another position. Rivals has him listed as a 3* "Athlete".
But I'll qualify my comments with "I know nothing"... or next to it.
Sounds like commitment was linked to Bob Stoops, and he's just questioning his decision now that Stoops is gone. Nebraska and UCLA are talking to him, and I believe he has a visit scheduled to Nebraska next week.
He's still on schedule to come to the Sooners' July BBQ though.
tOSU and a host of others have backed off of him because of the Game Fixing situation.
http://nbc4i.com/2017/04/08/dayton-...er-football-team-allegedly-tries-to-fix-game/
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...were-instructed-lose-intentionally/100176914/
Some have him listed as a LB and 3 star, most have him listed as RB and 4star.
http://nbc4i.com/2017/04/08/dayton-...er-football-team-allegedly-tries-to-fix-game/
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...were-instructed-lose-intentionally/100176914/
Some have him listed as a LB and 3 star, most have him listed as RB and 4star.
I am always concerned that the further OU goes beyond its regular geographic recruiting area, the greater the chances are of recruits de-committing.
So commitments by players from either coast, or from places like Ohio, Arizona, North Carolina, etc. can sometimes fall through....or I should say, are more apt to fall through.
So commitments by players from either coast, or from places like Ohio, Arizona, North Carolina, etc. can sometimes fall through....or I should say, are more apt to fall through.
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Thats a load of bull hockey... TJ always knew we were taking 2 backs this class, and mama pledgor is all OU all day.
