Jacoby Thomas Thread [Archive]

Gamecocks4ever

08-01-2007, 01:17 AM

July 31, 2007

USC A Finalist For Linebacker

By Phil Kornblut
LB Jacoby Thomas (6-0 225) of Mobile, AL has trimmed his list to a final three of USC, Purdue and Alabama with no favorite. "South Carolina has senior linebackers so I'm pretty sure I can go in there and work my way up to a starting job," Thomas said. "I'm just basically looking for a college where I can play and not be redshirted. Education wise, they are all pretty much the same." Thomas added that the three are recruiting him with the same effort. He plans to make official visits to USC and Purdue during the school year. Thomas also has offers from Colorado, UAB and Auburn, and he's hearing from Southern Miss.
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20070731/PSPORTS02/70731004/-1/PSPORTS

mjmiller

08-01-2007, 02:24 PM

We need all the lb's we can get. Come on to USC mr. Thomas

USCFAN05

08-01-2007, 02:27 PM

isnt he the same school that munnerlyn came from

KCSuge

08-01-2007, 02:38 PM

"South Carolina has senior linebackers so I'm pretty sure I can go in there and work my way up to a starting job," Thomas said. "I'm just basically looking for a college where I can play and not be redshirted. Education wise, they are all pretty much the same."

This sounds positive for us.

big cock fan

08-03-2007, 12:19 PM

KCSuge

08-03-2007, 12:21 PM

If it's down to us, Bama, and Purdue, then Bama seems to be the one we need to beat out for this kid. Who wouldn't wanna play in the best conference in the nation?

big cock fan

08-03-2007, 12:32 PM

yea but he said he knows we are losing two sr linebackers and that if he worked hard he has a good shot at early pt. and he knows we are an up and coming program. I really think if we can wow him on his visit here we have a really good shot at him.

mjmiller

08-07-2007, 04:49 PM

I just watched about a 2 minute video on this guy on rivals. In the video it looks like he is trying to kill the person with the ball. I really hope we steal this guy from Alabama.

big cock fan

08-12-2007, 07:20 PM

yea i love this kids vid, he is just an animal on the field.

atrain3067

08-12-2007, 07:37 PM

First time I ever saw his highlights....

WOW...this kid is a head hunter out there. Blowing up plays inside, outside, and just killing the man w/ the ball! He would be a HUGE pick-up.

Gamecockfanatic4

08-12-2007, 09:05 PM

is down to three, USC, BAMA, Purdue. This kid is a freak at 6 ft tall 220lbs and runs a 4.6 forty while still benching 400lbs. This kid hits very very hard. if you havent yet look at his vids he looks like a melvin ingram clone!!! I really hope we can land this kid bc he is going to be sick at the next level.

wow if he's a Melvin Ingram Clone he's good since I just read another thread that said Ingram is a Jasper Brinkley Clone wow he would be a great pick-up

cockinorlando

08-12-2007, 11:07 PM

When's he supposed to choose a school?

OVPcock

08-13-2007, 01:44 PM

Just saw the video, and damn, this kid is an animal! It looks like he's throwing around rag-dolls. It's like he's trying to end careers with every hit!

JAYBEZ

08-13-2007, 03:55 PM

I peed my pants in fear just from hearing you guys talk about the hard hits.

Anyone have a towel?

big cock fan

11-01-2007, 08:23 PM

they are playing on FSN right now, dont know if you guys get that channel. We are going after thomas really hard and hes looking really good. We recruited reggie hunt but i believe he just commited to auburn. his team also has pat whites brother as the starting qb. It just started.

thought i would give a heads up

Ga_Gamecock

11-01-2007, 08:35 PM

whats his#?

LOL

as im typing J Thomas (20) makes a great play in the flats ...

BTW, pat whites lil bro could pass for his twin.

big cock fan

11-01-2007, 08:36 PM

and good GOD can Jacoby hit!!!

kokocock

11-01-2007, 09:25 PM

oooooo....sign jacoby up. he's having a very similar game to the one shaq had earlier this season when he was on t.v. they were just talking about how much of a big hitter he is!!!

Will4144

12-07-2007, 04:23 AM

Thomas Has Meeting Set With Cooper

By Phil Kornblut
LB Jacoby Thomas (6-0 232) of Mobile, AL said Thursday night he has an in home visit scheduled with USC recruiter Ron Cooper for December 11th. Thomas said he remains very interested in USC and Cooper is strongly interested in him. He has not set any official visits yet because he first has to pass what he called a "history grad" exam Friday to be in a position to graduate. He said he will set visits with USC, Alabama and Purdue. Thomas does not claim a favorite.

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20071206/PSPORTS02/71207001/-1/PSPORTS

CaptainCrunch

12-07-2007, 10:24 PM

i hope we can land this kid, he went to Captian's high school he must be good

donbgamecock

12-08-2007, 11:11 AM

i hope we can land this kid, he went to Captian's high school he must be good

Everyone that goes to Captains high school must be good????

bhall

12-08-2007, 11:16 AM

Everyone that goes to Captains high school must be good????

Yeah, man. You didn't know!!!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

USC4LIFE2

12-08-2007, 03:50 PM

If he hits any harder than that in college the NCAA may not let him play.That guy is UNREAL

mjmiller

12-08-2007, 04:02 PM

If he hits any harder than that in college the NCAA may not let him play.That guy is UNREAL

This is a lb we really need. With a commit by Thomas, our lb core for this class would be great.

Will4144

12-08-2007, 10:14 PM

This is a lb we really need. With a commit by Thomas, our lb core for this class would be great.

I agree that Jacoby Thomas would make our LB core even better, but with Shaq Wilson and Reggie Bowens, I think our LB core for this class is already great.

kda

12-09-2007, 01:02 PM

edit - scratch this post.

big cock fan

12-09-2007, 01:11 PM

i only saw one linebacker committed to bama, they have about 4 DE's committed but only 1 LB unless my eyes are messed up. But bama hasnt offered this kid and niether has auburn so it makes me wonder. i know they didnt offer captain either but still it makes me wonder. He hits very hard and looks like a good prospect. By his redshirt sophmore year i think this kid could be a all conference type player.

donbgamecock

12-09-2007, 01:22 PM

He has just about the same size as E Cook with exception a little slower and not as much strength. The strength will come with a few seasons in weight training. He does seem like a stout player though.

Go Cocks!

Will4144

12-09-2007, 02:10 PM

I've heard good things about Mr. Thomas. I'd be excited to get him, but I don't think he's a requirement to make this a good LB class. Shaq Wilson and Reggie Bowens combined with Melvin Ingram in the future sounds very nice to me. Of course, we need to recruit more LB to fill in the depth, but we may worry about that more next year.

Will4144

01-04-2008, 01:27 AM

Thomas Sets USC Visit

By Phil Kornblut
LB Jacoby Thomas (6-0 232) of Mobile, AL has set an official visit with USC for January 11th. That's the first visit he has scheduled. He also plans to set a visit with Alabama.

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080103/PSPORTS02/988143657/-1/PSPORTS

bjones09

01-04-2008, 10:41 AM

Its good to see he set up an official visit with us first and not Alabama. I hope we can get him, he can really hit.

Gamecocks4ever

01-10-2008, 11:35 AM

January 09, 2008

Thomas Delays USC Visit

By Phil Kornblut
LB Jacoby Thomas (5-11 225) of Mobile, AL was scheduled for his official visit to USC this weekend but the trip has been put off for at least a week. "Coach Cooper wanted to change the date," Thomas said. "He said something about getting me more time with Steve Spurrier. South Carolina is definitely in my top two. I am going to be looking at all of the different things. Education, of course, is something that I will be looking at. I also am going to be looking at the atmosphere. I just want to feel like I am at home when I am there. I will probably wait until National Signing day, but there could be a chance that I commit on my visit if I like it a lot." Thomas also is interested in Alabama but the Crimson Tide has not offered.
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080109/PSPORTS02/985991327/-1/PSPORTS

Will4144

01-10-2008, 01:26 PM

I think we end up with Jacoby "Headhunter" Thomas on our commitment list. Let's hope Alabama doesn't wise up and offer.

ConwayGamecock

01-15-2008, 01:14 PM

January 14, 2008

USC Backs Off Thomas

By Phil Kornblut
USC has backed off LB Jacoby Thomas (6-0 232) of Mobile, AL and won't bring him in for his scheduled official visit this weekend. Thomas had been strong on the Gamecocks throughout the recruiting season but concerns about his academics forced the Gamecocks to pull off.

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080114/PSPORTS02/930809393/-1/psports

Gamecockfanatic4

01-15-2008, 04:35 PM

mjmiller

01-15-2008, 05:39 PM

wow ok I guess that means we will definitely be offering Sterlin Lucas pretty soon

Yep. Either that, or we have a silent commit from some other lb.

Will4144

01-15-2008, 05:57 PM

Looks like there is another LB that we've been recruiting that we don't know about or we've pulled in someone unexpectedly. That's the only reason I can think of that we'd pull off two LB's within a week (Jason Jones, Jacoby Thomas).

E.J. Abrams-Ward is the only uncommitted guy that I think we have rated higher on our board at LB than Thomas. Jones was probably a little lower than Sterling Lucas.

Wouldn't it be exciting if we turned Arthur Brown (a very highly rated guy that we had an official visit from earlier in the year)?

bigspur 007

01-15-2008, 09:30 PM

i don't think we had an official visit from Arthur Brown...

big cock fan

01-15-2008, 10:47 PM

i was told that Devin Taylor could likely end up playing OLB in college till he puts on some weight.

Will4144

01-15-2008, 11:05 PM

i don't think we had an official visit from Arthur Brown...

You're right. It was an unofficial. My bad.

Will4144

01-15-2008, 11:05 PM

i was told that Devin Taylor could likely end up playing OLB in college till he puts on some weight.

Have heard the same thing. That's ultimately up to the Van Goordinator though.