RB #10 - Lamaar Thomas (Transfer to New Mexico State) - Page 7 - ScarletBuckeye

**onezuke18** · 08-05-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoBuckeye

Yeah but he was pretty verbal last year about transfering. I think he will get a fair amount of reps early on this year, but I see Saine eventually being on the field more and jumping Mo Wells on the depth chart. With the high powered spread offense gone, I don't really see Mo fitting in with the slower paced offense.

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeFan08

I'm sure Mo Wells would get more attention had he not be up against Pittman and Beanie.

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Originally Posted by ScarletBuckeye

Mo Wells good as gone? He has hardly even played. I know he will be getting buried on the depth chart but he's done nothing yet.

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Originally Posted by fireman937

I really think Mo Wells is as good as gone. Im glad to see we we are still number 1. I think he would be a great pickup.

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeFan08

If we keep this up then we are going to have alot of people leaving early for the draft to open up opportunities for the younger recruits.

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoBuckeye

Yeah I know. To be honest with you, I was suprised that we recruited DeVoe Torrence as a RB. I thought he was a LB all the way. So if we were to get Thomas, that would give us Wells, Wells, Saine, Herron, Torrence and Thomas on the RB depth-chart for 2008.

IMO, Mo Wells is either gone before this season starts or soon after. And then pending how well Beanie does this year and his junior year, he could possibly leave early for the draft. So Thomas is a must get.

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoBuckeye

You know it really says a lot when elite players not only outside of your state but outside of your region want to play for you. I really hope we get this guy. His style of play reminds me of Reggie Bush and Joe McKnight. He could be a multi-purpose player like I think Saine will be. I always loved the Marshall Faulk/Reggie Bush/Lorenzo Booker type player.

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeFan08

Wow I find it so hard to believe that we can get so deep at running back. Especially ones that are just so good. I garuntee that if any of these guys went to a different school then they would all start and have amazing games. Unfortunately there can only be one.

I guess maybe I should have clarified that Thomas is probably going to be a WR first and foremost. Thomas does have the versatility to be a RB as well though. And I would like to see him used a little bit in that role as well, cause of the matchup problems he would give defenses. That is why I think Thomas would be a great addition to this class, he provides versaility in the running, passing, and return game. You can never have enough guys who can create defensive mismatches on the offensive side of the football. I agree with San Diego who said that he could be a Faulk/Bush type player for the Bucks.

**BUCKS28** · 08-05-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoBuckeye

2008:
Brewster - Florida
Shugarts - Texas

2007:
Cam Heyward - Georgia
James Scott - Florida
Brian Rolle - Florida

2006:
Chimdi Chekwa - Florida
Aram Olson - South Carolina
Walter Dublin - Florida....though gone now
Antonio Henton - Georgia

For being a midwest school with horrible weather, I think we've done ok in SEC country. Not to mention we've always done pretty well in California.

dont forget Santonio Holmes from a few years ago.

**SanDiegoBuckeye** · 08-05-2007, 06:42 PM

I know, I was just going over the last few classes.

**MagicBuc** · 08-07-2007, 06:20 PM

BP is stating that Lamaar will visit on the weekend of September 22nd and visit Illinois on the weekend of the 29th.

I'm sure we'll give him the first class treatment. Linky.

http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/f...-offer-12.html

**MagicBuc** · 08-10-2007, 04:18 PM

BP is referencing the article today from Bucknuts. Lamaar has cancelled his visit to Tennessee. He is still visiting us on Sept. 22 for the Northwestern Game.

http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/f...-offer-12.html

**fireman937** · 08-11-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MagicBuc

BP is referencing the article today from Bucknuts. Lamaar has cancelled his visit to Tennessee. He is still visiting us on Sept. 22 for the Northwestern Game.

http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/f...-offer-12.html

Thats good news to see him cancel his tennessee trip. Sounds to me thats its gonna be between us and illinois.

**Arapahoe** · 08-11-2007, 11:28 AM

Yeah I think it will come down to us and Illinois. Hopefully he picks us though

**SanDiegoBuckeye** · 08-11-2007, 03:02 PM

From what I have been reading on him on all the sites and message boards, I think he wants to come here but see's that depth chart at RB and see's how young most of the RB's are. Some people say that Thomas will move to WR but has he said he is willing to play WR or anything?

**Arapahoe** · 08-11-2007, 04:08 PM

onezuke might know the answer to that...

**onezuke18** · 08-11-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ScarletBuckeye

onezuke might know the answer to that...

Aight, here is the scenerio for all of you regarding Thomas. He is down to Ohio State and Illinois. There a couple of things that are going to factor into his decision. Yes he is willing to play Wide Receiver. There is an opportunity for him to get playing time here if he earns it. He loves Ohio State. But Illinois is in much worse shape (depth chart) wise. If he follows his heart he will go to Ohio State. If he gets scared by the depth chart he will go to Illinois. It is as simple as that. Because he has grown strong relationships with this recruiting class and the staff, he has continued to list OSU as his leader, but it is definately going to be close. It is definately Ohio State and Illinois.

But honestly, if he is going to go to another school because of depth chart, I don't want him. I love Lamarr Thomas' skills, don't get me wrong, he is a terrific talent. But just like any other player who goes to a school because he thinks the depth chart is weak...I think that speaks to his character as a player. CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBER PLAYERS BELIEVE IN THEIR TALENT, AND DON'T CARE WHO IS IN-FRONT OF THEM ON A DEPTH CHART, BECAUSE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYERS WANT TO PRACTICE AGAINST THE BEST, TRAIN AGAINST THE BEST...SO THAT HE AND HIS TEAM CAN BE THE BEST. I believe that firmly. If you are as good as you have been hyped to be, and as good as you think you are, then depth chart is irrelevent...THE CREAM RISES TO THE TOP. So in the end, if Lamarr Thomas chooses Illinois for depth chart reasons, then as talented an athlete as I think he is, I will not miss him one ounce...cause I want strong mental and physical champions. Men who are willing to place themselves against the best on a day to day basis...not just on Saturday's.

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08-07-2007, 06:20 PM	#64 (permalink)
MagicBuc On Scholarship Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 168 Credits: 5,374 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	BP is stating that Lamaar will visit on the weekend of September 22nd and visit Illinois on the weekend of the 29th. I'm sure we'll give him the first class treatment. Linky. http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/f...-offer-12.html

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MagicBuc On Scholarship Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 168 Credits: 5,374 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	BP is referencing the article today from Bucknuts. Lamaar has cancelled his visit to Tennessee. He is still visiting us on Sept. 22 for the Northwestern Game. http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/f...-offer-12.html

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