2022 DE Richard Thomas Jr receives offer

[Memnon]

https://247sports.com/player/richard-thomas-46081852/

6'2 240lbs SDE out of North Lauderdale goes to AH (plays opposite of 21 DE Dallas Turner)

Kid has started since his Freshman year & been an impactful pass rusher, had 33tcks, 8TFL's & 6 sacks his Freshman year & just finished his Sophomore season with 77tcks 14TFL's & 7 sacks.

He's a versatile DL playing all along the line at 3-tech, SDE, WDE & OLB. He's a strong stout rusher with explosiveness off the snap, isn't really a pure speedster DE like we're used to seeing but is a very smart pass rusher for such a young kid his age.

He's another in the stacked 2022 DE class with prospects like Kenyatta Jackson, Shemar Stewart & Francois Nolton Jr. I ultimately think this kid will play DT at the next level, but as a DE has some Trent Harris in his game, he can play multiple spots.

Holds offer from FSU, Oregon, Minnesota, South Carolina, Vandy, Cuse & Maryland

 

[Midlo Cane Fan]

I was going to post this, but I figured some porsters would say "who the **** cares about 2022?"

 

[TC@ne]

If BC, Kentucky, Louisville, Pitt had joined Maryland, Minnesota, Vandy, and Syracuse then he’d already have the whole squad of schools who offer every South Florida kid by 14 years old.

 

[jkaz1]

Could grow into a DT if he's already 240 with 2.5 years of HS left.

Lots of DL in our backyard in the coming classes - especially DEs.

Keep 'em coming.

 

[skeeter]

Little bit like Chatfield from same school LCE?

 

[Cuban-Cane]

I was going to post this, but I figured some porsters would say "who the **** cares about 2022?"

2020 cycle is about to end so this is when staff needs to turn their attention to 2022. Should always recruit kids 2 years in advance when possible.

 

[Cuban-Cane]

Little bit like Chatfield from same school LCE?

Bigger than chatfield. Chatfield was an OLB that could play DE. This kid is already bigger and is more of a DE that can end up at D tackle.

 

[A1cane]

That is the good thing about getting ur class essentially done at this point it gives u a chance to set ur sites for future classes. I would expect a bunch of offers to go out in january for 2021 and 2022 class since we will be done for 2020

 

[Memnon]

Little bit like Chatfield from same school LCE?

Similarities in physical build, but Rich Jr is still growing, looks like he'll get up to 6'3 250+ range.

 

[Midlo Cane Fan]

 

[Rellyrell]

Indiana is a school that’s trying to be a B-rated football school in The B1G. Interested to see if last yr was a fluke or are they really trying to make some headway.

 

[Canesfreak]

Indiana is a school that’s trying to be a B-rated football school in The B1G. Interested to see if last yr was a fluke or are they really trying to make some headway.

Iowa St and Indiana are starting to get in the mix for few dogs. They have been killing it with 2* and 3* kids. They start putting some good classes together and they are gonna reek havoc in their respective conferences.