Recruiting - Football

CARLOS THOMAS
Well, Levon Thomas's brother committed to the Jackets on CSS not too long ago (he is the top WR in the state of GA). He continues to take and other visits. If you read this article on Thomas, you wouldn't think he had committed to the Jackets at all.

College Park (Ga.) Banniker athlete Carlos Thomas (6-0, 175, 4.34) has more than 18 scholarship offers already, but has trimmed his list of suitors down to eight.

"It feels good to have that many universities offering me a full ride," Thomas said. "But I stay humble and continue to work hard everyday."

Thomas likes Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU and Ohio State.

"All those are good schools, so I'm still undecided on which ones I'm going to visit," Thomas said. "Florida is still in the mix even though coach (Ron) Zook and his staff won't be there next year (after being fired this week)."

"I had the chance to watch Arkansas and Georgia last weekend on TV and Arkansas looked good versus one of the top teams in the country," Thomas said. "Plus, I'm definitely running track in college and Arkansas has the best track program in the country year in and year out," Thomas said.

Thomas was last spring's Class AAA Champion in the 100 meters with a time of 10.31 seconds. He runs the 200 meters in 21.2.

In football, Thomas has 28 receptions for 751 yards and 10 touchdowns at receiver, while recording 2 interceptions as a cornerback on defense. Most schools are recruiting him as a receiver, the position he prefers.

STEVE SLATON
This talented tailback / cornerback prospect backed out of his committment to Maryland and GT is in the mix, although down on the list. Link here.

TAYLOR BENNETT
Boise is upgrading their recruiting with their on-the-field success. Link here.

Georgia Tech robbed Boise of a quarterback prospect two years ago.

This summer, the Broncos did the same to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

The current freshman class hails from Canada, Florida, Missouri, Maryland and across the West — the most widespread recruits in coach Dan Hawkins' tenure.

"Any publicity and exposure that you get enhances the image of the institution," Bleymaier said.

"Today," he said of the Georgia Tech recruit, "maybe we get that kid."