Thomas was the positive recruiting vibe I was referring to yesterday.
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Very nice pick-up. Great size.
Wow, he’s a big guy. Love to have size at LB.
Some numbers on Thomas in 2023 from Pro Football Focus:
Overall defense grade: 74.7 (Tied 6th best on team)
Run defense grade: 80.6 (4th best)
Tackling grade: 69.9 (8 missed tackles)
Pass rush grade: 84.1 (66 snaps)
Coverage grade: 51.9 (139 snaps)
Total snaps: 443
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I have to admit I have no idea what those numbers are… does it go all the way up to 100??
They’re on a scale to 100.
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Thank you …He’s a big kid but he looks like he obviously does better against the Run than he does against the pass. He does look like he is a good Pass rusher which we can always use. we are going to be fine at LB I believe
Yeah, I think linebacker will be in great shape. With Thomas in the mix now, I feel really confident with the top four, for sure. And Brad Spence and Carson Dean looked solid in the spring. Lots of talent in that group.
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Yeah and the stud Sanford hadn’t even got here yet that dude will turn your lights out…
The best part of Cincy last season was their LB core, including a couple very good ones. Perhaps not so bad not being a starter there last season? Appears to have great potential for the Hogs.
Well Fickell teaches a hard physical brand of football which is what we love so he’s going to jump right in here and not skip a beat
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When we played Cincy in 2021, he was #2 tackler with 7 total tackles, 5 solo and 0.5 tackles for loss.
Gosh what a great pick up!!! Our LB concerns seem to have been resolved!!! Love seeing this, great job coaches!!!
Thomas and Tank Booker have known one another since age five.
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Drew sanders grade was a 79.2, and he was an all American, so 74 overall is very good.
Richard what’s up with the DT from La Tech?
Awesome! Thanks for the reference. I have never really looked at that stuff.
He’s the one I’ll be watching. I think Arkansas has a shot.
That game was just last fall (2022), not 2021…
Richard what kind of player is he?