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Arvada West H.S. (Arvada, CO)
Ht: 6-foot-5
Wt: 274 lbs
40: 5.0 secs
Rivals rating: 4*-5.8rr; #14 OT (#147 overall)
Scout rating: 4*; #19 OT
ESPN rating: 4*-80 grade; #17 OT
247s rating: 4*-92 grade; #26 OT
Reported Offers: Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, California, Kansas, Kansas State, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, Utah
CU Football
#22 Most Prestigious Program in College Football History (ESPN)
1990 National Championship & 26 Conference Championships
1 Heisman Trophy Winner & 8 Other National Award Winners
5 Player & 7 Scholar-Athlete Inductions in College Football Hall of Fame
70 First Team All-Americans (30 Consensus All-Americans)
#19 in All-Time Wins, #24 in All-Time Win Percentage & #23 in Times Ranked
#29 in Wins and #12 in Wins Against Ranked Opponents Since 1989
Supposedly making an unofficial to CU this week.
glad to see the staff still working.
"Don't argue with an idiot, he'll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience."
ENTJ
http://colorado.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1062063
"The first time we went up there we couldn't get everything in so I think this time we will get to look into more of the details of their program," said Thurston, who earned second-team all-league honors as a sophomore last fall. "I think they have a great program at CU. I like what they had to say about everything. I think there are some good things in store for them in the future."
Thurston had a great showing at the Buffaloes' Friday Night Lights Elite Camp and has received a verbal offer from CU with a promise that a written offer will be sent as soon as NCAA rules permit.
http://colorado.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1098025
Thurston is a very important target for the Buffs in 2012. We'll be losing as many as 8 OLs to graduation.
Thurston has received a written offer from CU.
Offer still good.Originally Posted by Buffnik
Mustoe will likely help us a lot here. I think we've got a great shot at landing Thurston next year.
Thurston recently picked up his second offer from Stanford. I think he likely gets double-digit BCS offers before it is all over. Really like our chances here.
Buff lock. FACT.
I like four teams....deal with it
1. CU 3-10
2. Alabama 11-1
3. Michigan 11-2
4. ISU 6-7
Wow, he has two offers from Stanford? They must really want him.
I think we are in a really good spot with Thurston. Would not be surprised if he is an early commit.
http://colorado.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1186224
Today's Rivals update backs this up.
"When I compare other schools to Colorado, Colorado has a little more edge over them just because I haven't been out to too many other places. I've been up there a couple times so I know CU and I've met with the coaches so that's a big advantage I'd say."
I'm always a bit weary of getting into a recruiting battle with Stanford.
It is a legit concern. But we really should win this one. Stanford has offered several OT prospects nationally, while our coaches only have to travel 30 minutes to talk to Thurston. If they get him up to Boulder a couple times this spring (and I see no reason this will not happen), I like our chances.
Also, unless I am mistaken, Stanford does not currently have an OL coach on the new staff yet.
Get used to it, comes with the territory.
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