Coach Kool stopped by Dillard today

[TheMatador]

hes a 3 tech...

wasnt a scheme fit with the previous staff.....might be one for this staff as he is a dt that can get up the field.....he is a "tweener" but bigger than Pop from Central (Keir Thomas)...he's like 6'2 260....but after a redshirt kid could be 280 plus and ready to play he has the frame.

Check his recent offers...he's legit....if he is a back up plan thats a great back up plan.....

That kid they're recruiting now from Metairie, LA, is not that big either. About 6'3" 280. More like the DTs we used to recruit in our 4-3 days. We don't necessarily need immovable blocks of granite anymore. Diaz is going to get the kids across the LOS very very fast.

 

[TheMatador]

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Looks like he can play and the offer list is impressive..

He's very mobile, and does hit with a whallop. He laid out a QB on a sack. On an earlier play, he got stopped at the LOS and after a short pass was completed, somebody in a blue uniform came flying upfield to hit the pile. I think it was #99 , Thompson. I can't believe a DL could get up the field so fast. That was the play where one player from each team was hurt.

 

[TheMatador]

Coach Kool went to see 2016 DT Aaron Thompson and told him Miami has interest in him now.

As well as 2017 DT Jon Ford and 2017 DE Jordan Wright who both hold offers from Miami.

That's not true at all.

Aaron Thompson is a Sun Belt type player. ****, even the previous staff wouldn't touch him.

He just got offered by Tennessee and has a visit lined up with USCe.

He does have a very impressive offer list, including Tennessee, Clemson, UNC, LSU, etc. Good enough for Clemson, not good enough for us?

 

[Pixelated bukake]

[video=youtube;FaRwr7l_OQk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaRwr7l_OQk[/video]

Looks like he can play and the offer list is impressive..

Every player's hi-light film looks legit, so I'm nto trippping off that....

What I was impressive w/ was his hands. He swims dang near every play which is still one of the most effective move by an interior lineman. He showed great push. He was doubled teamed on several clips and pushed both OL backwards
He showed tremendous athleticism. He jumped out the buidling in pressuring the QB which caused the QB to bring the ball back down and he got a sack
He showed anger in tackling. He looked like he wanted to hurt people.

He's rated as a 3 star DT, but he's easily has 5 star tangibles. If his work ethic matches...he's a perfect fit here.

Yep. Kid is athletic, seems to have a great motor, and wreaks havoc when he arrives at the ball. Would love to see us return to having kids like this in the D line.

 

[Ver]

Is Ford a DE or DT on the next level?

 

[01Canes]

Thompson just committed to Maryland.

 

[Canedog]

We phucked now.

 

[DC1986]

Thompson just committed to Maryland.

Geez....losing prospects to Maryland.Not sure what to think about that.Did we offer him a scholly or just say that we were interested for now?

 

[Jassid82]

Thompson just committed to Maryland.

Geez....losing prospects to Maryland.Not sure what to think about that.Did we offer him a scholly or just say that we were interested for now?

From what I know, he didnt have a commitable offer. Dont blame the kid. Its been long enough. He cant wait forever and lose out on a chance to play at another school. This was a mistake IMO. If Guidry left that visit without giving them some sign that we were in his top 2, you have to offer this kid. There is a real chance we could go 0-3 with our most serious DT prospects. (Logan, Southall, Guidry)

 

[Problem2]

Thompson just committed to Maryland.

Geez....losing prospects to Maryland.Not sure what to think about that.Did we offer him a scholly or just say that we were interested for now?

From what I know, he didnt have a commitable offer. Dont blame the kid. Its been long enough. He cant wait forever and lose out on a chance to play at another school. This was a mistake IMO. If Guidry left that visit without giving them some sign that we were in his top 2, you have to offer this kid. There is a real chance we could go 0-3 with our most serious DT prospects. (Logan, Southall, Guidry)

This ain't Golden and Dorito.

Not concerned.

 

[AllAboutTheU]

Thompson just committed to Maryland.

Geez....losing prospects to Maryland.Not sure what to think about that.Did we offer him a scholly or just say that we were interested for now?

Can't lose prospects that don't have offers.

 

[Fightinibis]

Thompson just committed to Maryland.

Geez....losing prospects to Maryland.Not sure what to think about that.Did we offer him a scholly or just say that we were interested for now?

From what I know, he didnt have a commitable offer. Dont blame the kid. Its been long enough. He cant wait forever and lose out on a chance to play at another school. This was a mistake IMO. If Guidry left that visit without giving them some sign that we were in his top 2, you have to offer this kid. There is a real chance we could go 0-3 with our most serious DT prospects. (Logan, Southall, Guidry)

Exactly.

I have no doubt the kid would prefer to be at UM over UMD, but when one makes you a top priority, and the other wants to save you as a plan B....**** happens.

Regardless, a verbal is still nothing more than a verbal. He could be pledging to also get some other schools into decision mode quick.

I don't blame Richt and Kool at all for going full tilt for who they want, but outside of the Logan kid who still has to be considered at best a 50/50 proposition, I haven't seen anything real encouraging on the DT front from LA or TX. Hope they don't get left at the alter by every one they have interest in....

UM

 

[DC1986]

Thompson just committed to Maryland.

Geez....losing prospects to Maryland.Not sure what to think about that.Did we offer him a scholly or just say that we were interested for now?

From what I know, he didnt have a commitable offer. Dont blame the kid. Its been long enough. He cant wait forever and lose out on a chance to play at another school. This was a mistake IMO. If Guidry left that visit without giving them some sign that we were in his top 2, you have to offer this kid. There is a real chance we could go 0-3 with our most serious DT prospects. (Logan, Southall, Guidry)

If we haven't given him a commitable offer yet then it makes sense for him to take the best one he has right now.We must be waiting on other DT's right now I guess.I have confidence that this staff will get it right and make the best decisions for this team and university.

 

[caneallday21]

Thompson just committed to Maryland.

Geez....losing prospects to Maryland.Not sure what to think about that.Did we offer him a scholly or just say that we were interested for now?

From what I know, he didnt have a commitable offer. Dont blame the kid. Its been long enough. He cant wait forever and lose out on a chance to play at another school. This was a mistake IMO. If Guidry left that visit without giving them some sign that we were in his top 2, you have to offer this kid. There is a real chance we could go 0-3 with our most serious DT prospects. (Logan, Southall, Guidry)

If we haven't given him a commitable offer yet then it makes sense for him to take the best one he has right now.We must be waiting on other DT's right now I guess.I have confidence that this staff will get it right and make the best decisions for this team and university.

Also if he's going to Maryland idk how many good offers he really had

 

[Canefam]

Let's concentrate on studs, not just D1 kids... I agree, with a poster above, this would be a Golden type recruit. God bless the kid, he is going to get a free education at a pretty cool school.

 

[daddacane]

Thompson just committed to Maryland.

Geez....losing prospects to Maryland.Not sure what to think about that.Did we offer him a scholly or just say that we were interested for now?

From what I know, he didnt have a commitable offer. Dont blame the kid. Its been long enough. He cant wait forever and lose out on a chance to play at another school. This was a mistake IMO. If Guidry left that visit without giving them some sign that we were in his top 2, you have to offer this kid. There is a real chance we could go 0-3 with our most serious DT prospects. (Logan, Southall, Guidry)

If we haven't given him a commitable offer yet then it makes sense for him to take the best one he has right now.We must be waiting on other DT's right now I guess.I have confidence that this staff will get it right and make the best decisions for this team and university.

Also if he's going to Maryland idk how many good offers he really had

By my count he's at 27 offers from ligit programs...

 

[Jassid82]

Thompson just committed to Maryland.

Geez....losing prospects to Maryland.Not sure what to think about that.Did we offer him a scholly or just say that we were interested for now?

From what I know, he didnt have a commitable offer. Dont blame the kid. Its been long enough. He cant wait forever and lose out on a chance to play at another school. This was a mistake IMO. If Guidry left that visit without giving them some sign that we were in his top 2, you have to offer this kid. There is a real chance we could go 0-3 with our most serious DT prospects. (Logan, Southall, Guidry)

This ain't Golden and Dorito.

Not concerned.

Dont get me wrong...I love what the staff is doing, but before I crown anyone they gotta show me first. If they can grab 2 out of the 3 of those DTs I mentioned I will gladly STFU about DT recruiting from here on out. Thats my word. I just think we only get one..maybe. I like AT as a developmental type DT. He has the raw skills.

 

[Canefam]

Meh, on Thompson...

Kool was most likely there to see 2017 Ford, who will be very good... 4* / top 300...

 

[stb]

Is Ford a DE or DT on the next level?

Kid still growing and big now...DT