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East St. Louis (Ill.) High School WR Jeff Thomas is one of the big names UM fans want to see put on a Canes hat Wednesday.
While Thomas isn’t doing interviews right now, his coach says it’s still a three-team battle - Miami, Oregon and Louisville - despite Thomas canceling his scheduled official visit to Oregon this weekend.
“He just chose not to visit there, that’s all, but they’re still in it,” coach Darren Sunkett said.
The world will find out Thomas’ choice at 10:45 a.m. EST on Wednesday - it will be televised on ESPNU from the school’s auditorium.
Many expect Thomas to wind up a Cane, and Sunkett says a UM choice wouldn’t surprise him.
“No, I wouldn’t be surprised - in my mind I think Miami, everything they have going for them definitely fits Jeff," Sunkett said.
But at the same time he cautions “Anything can happen. It can go any of three ways, you never know."
Sunkett is a long-time coach, and he’s known Mark Richt since the Cane coach was an FSU coordinator.
“He used to recruit this area when he was at FSU,” Sunkett said. “I think he’s a good guy. I definitely think he’s a players’ coach. That’s what a lot of kids look for these days. He’s just an open guy, up front, and if that’s what Jeff chooses that would be a good fit for Jeff to learn under a guy like coach Richt.”
Certainly whatever school lands Thomas will have quite a talent on its hands.
“He’s a slot receiver but he’s also a very smart football player so he’s a guy that you can move around offensively,” Sunkett said. “You can put him out wide, in the slot, in the backfield and he’ll learn various positions on the field. He picks things up very well. You have a kid that’s capable of keeping defenses off balance. He’s an awesome talent.”
Does Sunkett see early playing time for his star receiver?
“There’s no doubt,” Sunkett said. “I’d bet a year’s salary that Jeff can play right away."
From Canesport.com
While Thomas isn’t doing interviews right now, his coach says it’s still a three-team battle - Miami, Oregon and Louisville - despite Thomas canceling his scheduled official visit to Oregon this weekend.
“He just chose not to visit there, that’s all, but they’re still in it,” coach Darren Sunkett said.
The world will find out Thomas’ choice at 10:45 a.m. EST on Wednesday - it will be televised on ESPNU from the school’s auditorium.
Many expect Thomas to wind up a Cane, and Sunkett says a UM choice wouldn’t surprise him.
“No, I wouldn’t be surprised - in my mind I think Miami, everything they have going for them definitely fits Jeff," Sunkett said.
But at the same time he cautions “Anything can happen. It can go any of three ways, you never know."
Sunkett is a long-time coach, and he’s known Mark Richt since the Cane coach was an FSU coordinator.
“He used to recruit this area when he was at FSU,” Sunkett said. “I think he’s a good guy. I definitely think he’s a players’ coach. That’s what a lot of kids look for these days. He’s just an open guy, up front, and if that’s what Jeff chooses that would be a good fit for Jeff to learn under a guy like coach Richt.”
Certainly whatever school lands Thomas will have quite a talent on its hands.
“He’s a slot receiver but he’s also a very smart football player so he’s a guy that you can move around offensively,” Sunkett said. “You can put him out wide, in the slot, in the backfield and he’ll learn various positions on the field. He picks things up very well. You have a kid that’s capable of keeping defenses off balance. He’s an awesome talent.”
Does Sunkett see early playing time for his star receiver?
“There’s no doubt,” Sunkett said. “I’d bet a year’s salary that Jeff can play right away."
From Canesport.com
