'11 CA WR Michael Thomas

[aNIKin]

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Taft H.S. (Woodland Hills, CA)

Ht: 6-foot-3
Wt: 180 lbs
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Rivals rating: 4*-5.8rr; #36 WR
Scout rating: 3*; #98 WR
ESPN rating: 3*-75 grade; #122 WR

Reported Offers: Colorado, Oregon State, CSU, Houston, Wyoming

[aNIKin]

Greg Biggins' West Recruiting Blog for ESPN:

Taft (Woodland Hills, Calif.) receiver Michael Thomas received a new offer on Thursday and finally set up his first official visit.

Thomas had a monster senior season and is in line to receive several postseason honors. He finished the year with 82 catches for 1,756 yards and 22 touchdowns and his stock in the eyes of college coaches continues to rise.

"Colorado just offered me," Thomas said. "I'm also hearing a lot from Michigan, UCLA, USC, Nebraska and TCU. I'm definitely excited by the offer from Colorado and will take an official visit there for sure.

"Right now, I have a visit set to Oregon State (Jan. 14) and that's all I have right now. The next time I talk to coach [Darian] Hagan at Colorado, I'll set up my visit there. It's an exciting time for me right now and I'm very excited about how well things are going for me."

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/blog?name=biggins_greg

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First known offer from the new staff.

This is a blog that I highly recommend to people interested in recruiting.

[aNIKin]

Keyshawn Johnson's nephew. Very similar game. Ideal size. Great body control, hands and route running. Able to beat press coverage.

Very late bloomer. Did nothing until his senior year.

[aNIKin]

So, after recording no stats as a Junior, Thomas accomplished the following in 12 games as a Senior:

86 catches
1,756 yards
20.26 avg/catch
22 touchdowns
Under-Armor All American

Here are the highlights:

[aNIKin]

For both basketball and football, we're building a nice pipeline into Taft. That's a big deal.

And for the record, I really like this prospect. Probably runs in the 4.6/4.7 range. Reminds me of Simas on the field.

[buff4bcs1985]

For both basketball and football, we're building a nice pipeline into Taft. That's a big deal.

And for the record, I really like this prospect. Probably runs in the 4.6/4.7 range. Reminds me of Simas on the field.

good distinction

[aNIKin]

"His hands have always been a strength, and he's a pretty precise route runner. He does a great job of catching the ball at its highest point and can make the tough catch in traffic. His speed is above average, so he's made up for the explosiveness in the crisp route-running and soft hands that catch just about everything." -Brandon Huffman (Scout's recruiting guru for the West)

[GreeDio]

Love to see some of these rumors start trickling in

[SteelCity Buff]

That qb looked really good, too-strong, accurate arm. Is that qb a national recruit?

[aNIKin]

That qb looked really good, too-strong, accurate arm. Is that qb a national recruit?

Michael Bercovici. Going to ASU. Solid 3* prospect.

[Highlander27]

There's something that looks awkward about his ability. I'm trying to chalk it up to him just playing football in his first year but it's more than that. He seems a little stiff in his legs. Not the quickest guy even though he eventually builds to some speed down the field in the videos. At 6'3" 185, he has the frame to get larger and that's almost where I would take his game. He looks like he has great hand eye coordination though and can/will make the tough catch in traffic or with a defender in his face. Can't argue with his production. Very impressive.

[aNIKin]

Thomas seems pretty interested in the Buffs.

http://colorado.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1164531

Apparently, Hagan was visiting him at his school at the time his son passed away and had to cut the visit short. Supposed to go back within the next couple weeks.

[exxon]

How long till the other programs start offering Thomas?

[RedDirtBuff]

How long till the other programs start offering Thomas?

.....and, is he visiting?

[NYC Buff]

According to Scout, he will be visiting Oregon State and Colorado! Go Bufffs!