tOfficial 2011 Football Recruiting Thread

Martin Spartan · 02-01-2009, 09:39 AM

Looks like its time to get one going!

Martin Spartan · 02-01-2009, 09:40 AM

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A guy to look out for in the coming months is LB Lawrence Thomas. He is being thought about as the early #1 player in the state for 2011 and he could certainly be very similar to Chris Norman in a couple of ways.

Lists us as his only college choice at this point!

http://michiganstate.rivals.com/view...92733#colleges

Martin Spartan · 02-01-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Trieua

Thomas is a stud. The 4.5 might be a little exaggerated. I imagine that's self-reported since he hasn't been to any camps to my knowledge. His game is more being physical and being a hitter than speed, although he can definitely run for a kid his size.

My top 20 2011 kids instate are:
Lawrence Thomas LB Detroit Renaissance 6'3 215
DeAnthony Arnett WR Saginaw 5'11 165
Anthony Johnson WR Sterling Heights Parkway 6'4 185
Ryan Griffin RB/S Ann Arbor Pioneer 5'9 160
Ashton Gaines WR/DB Detroit Crockett 5'11 165
Jeron Clayton RB Ann Arbor Pioneer 5'8 160
Blake Blackwell WR Detroit Cass Tech 6'1 185
Jamel Abrams RB Marine City 5'11 200
Urbane Bingham OL Detroit Country Day 6'5 255
Kyle Brindza K Plymouth 5'11 175
Ronald Walker CB Detroit Cooley 6'2 195
Daevon Robinson RB Southfield 5'10 185
Ryan Morley QB Grand Blanc 6'0 160
Dwight Trammer LB Oak Park 6'2 215
Donovan Lindsay FS Inkster 5'11 180
Willie Snead IV WR Holland Christian 5'11 165
Matt Poches WR Hartland 6'4 185
Josh Harris QB Detroit Country Day 6'1 185
Joshua Blakeslee QB Madison Heights Bishop Foley 6'5 200
Horace Lane RB Sterling Heights 5'9 180

that's somewhat in order

Martin Spartan · 02-01-2009, 09:48 AM

Not many 11 recruits in the database yet, but Cincinatti has already offered this QB, way to be Kelly.

Braxton Miller - Football Recruiting

Trieua · 02-01-2009, 10:28 AM

Kelly offered that kid when he was a freshman, but he deserves it...Ohio State is supposedly very interested in him as well. He'll be a National top 50 player in 2011

The Dancing Bear · 02-01-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Trieua

Kelly offered that kid when he was a freshman, but he deserves it...Ohio State is supposedly very interested in him as well. He'll be a National top 50 player in 2011

I've heard that OSU might pass on Gardner just to get Miller into the fold early.

DocB · 02-01-2009, 11:59 PM

The word down here in Dayton is that Miller already has an offer from OSU and most people think that is where he is headed. Would match up perfectly for him with Pryor being there right now as well.

From what I saw of Pyror this year, I don't see how he leaves early for the draft.

49ers169 · 02-02-2009, 01:28 PM

I would put very good odds on us getting our first commitment in the summer with Lawrence Thomas.

I would say about 80% or so. All he needs is an offer.

EMSP · 02-02-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 49ers169

I would put very good odds on us getting our first commitment in the summer with Lawrence Thomas.

I would say about 80% or so. All he needs is an offer.

I would find it hard to believe that we would offer kids just finishing up their HS Sophmore years.

49ers169 · 02-02-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EMSP

I would find it hard to believe that we would offer kids just finishing up their HS Sophmore years.

I agree.

Signed,
Andrew Maxwell
Larry Caper
Max Bullough
Robert Bolden
Devin Gardner

Victory4MSU · 02-02-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 49ers169

I would put very good odds on us getting our first commitment in the summer with Lawrence Thomas.

I would say about 80% or so. All he needs is an offer.

How awesome would it be to get the #1 in-state player 2 years in a row?

Make it happen Coach D!

MD4Prez · 02-02-2009, 11:57 PM

If Thomas is 6'3" and 215 as a sophomore. I guess we could easily see him grow into a defensive end/DPR by the time he hits a college campus.

49ers169 · 02-08-2009, 12:09 PM

Those that have facebook can check out Thomas's new film.

Pretty good to say the least and certainly hard to believe he is only a Sophomore.

Lawrence Thomas

spartanMF · 02-08-2009, 12:19 PM

2011 thread

Nerds.

Big M · 02-08-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 49ers169

I would put very good odds on us getting our first commitment in the summer with Lawrence Thomas.

I would say about 80% or so. All he needs is an offer.

Not disputing your sources, but I would suggest a bit of tempering of enthusiasm about a kid with that long to go. I remember many kids thought to be "UM locks", etc. when they hadn't even played their junior year yet and most of them didn't end up there. Charles Rogers for one, Dion Sims for another (I kid you not, two three years ago UM boards were saying the exact same thing about Sims you are saying about Thomas right now).

49ers169 · 02-08-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Big M

Not disputing your sources, but I would suggest a bit of tempering of enthusiasm about a kid with that long to go. I remember many kids thought to be "UM locks", etc. when they hadn't even played their junior year yet and most of them didn't end up there. Charles Rogers for one, Dion Sims for another (I kid you not, two three years ago UM boards were saying the exact same thing about Sims you are saying about Thomas right now).

Not saying that you aren't correct but I doubt Dantonio leaves in the next three years.

Big M I think it is safe to say that if Carr was at U of M, Dion could have very likely ended up at U of M.

So if there is a coaching change before Lawrence decides then certainly that percentage could be void. But the kid is all about MSU and it is going to take a lot for that to change.

spartanMF · 02-08-2009, 01:33 PM

l love the fact that UM is recruiting a different type of player at some positions, like QB, TE, and WR. MSU should get the best TE in the state every year. Keep Les Miles away from UM.

Big M · 02-08-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 49ers169

Not saying that you aren't correct but I doubt Dantonio leaves in the next three years.

Big M I think it is safe to say that if Carr was at U of M, Dion could have very likely ended up at U of M.

So if there is a coaching change before Lawrence decides then certainly that percentage could be void. But the kid is all about MSU and it is going to take a lot for that to change.

It's not just Sims though. Kids like Rogers, Rojo, Allen, etc.

Again, you could very well be right, but there is so much time and so many variables for a kid that young.

49ers169 · 02-08-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Big M

It's not just Sims though. Kids like Rogers, Rojo, Allen, etc.

Again, you could very well be right, but there is so much time and so many variables for a kid that young.

In the fast pace age of recruiting though there may not be so much time. Crazy we say that about a kid that won't sign for two years.

But at this point last year we were talking about Bullough and he wound up committing a year and a half before he is supposed to sign.

Wouldn't be surprised at all to see this happen with Thomas.

spartanMF · 02-08-2009, 01:50 PM

IMO Carr would have been all over guys like Treadwell (if was not the coaches son at MSU), Maxwell, and Bollough.

The Dancing Bear · 02-08-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by spartanMF

IMO Carr would have been all over guys like Treadwell (if was not the coaches son at MSU), Maxwell, and Bollough.

....and Norman, Baker, Sims, Caper, Gainer, Spencer, and so on.

groverj3 · 02-08-2009, 03:03 PM

Can I call this... jumping the gun a little bit?

EMSP · 02-08-2009, 03:15 PM

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Can I call this... jumping the gun a little bit?

What? You mean grown men following the whims of HS Sophomores isn't normal?

burnsmi4 · 02-08-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by EMSP

What? You mean grown men following the whims of HS Sophomores isn't normal?

its better than basketball where USC and Kentucky are all over the middle school ranks.

wingfanjim · 02-09-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Big M

Not disputing your sources, but I would suggest a bit of tempering of enthusiasm about a kid with that long to go. I remember many kids thought to be "UM locks", etc. when they hadn't even played their junior year yet and most of them didn't end up there. Charles Rogers for one, Dion Sims for another (I kid you not, two three years ago UM boards were saying the exact same thing about Sims you are saying about Thomas right now).

How much of that has to do with guys like Sam Webb and Josh Hemholdt who think that ANY in-state player of note is a Michigan lock because "where else would he want to go?"

Those two have a history of raising expectations among the Wolverine fan base only to scramble to make up "cover your ass" excuses later when things don't work out (like all the "you can't have a successful class taking more than 6 in-state kids" crap this year).