Steve wiltforg flipped his crystal ball to Miami for Thomas after talking to a source. YES!!
After talking to a source at East St. Louis (Ill.) High I flipped my 247Sports Crystal Ball forecast from Illinois to Miami regarding Top247 receiver Jeff Thomas.
No coach is recruiting Thomas harder than Mark Richt, who will host speedy receiver on Jan. 20.
My source reiterated that Thomas wants to play on the national stage for a potential National Championship, and that's why Alabama led much of the process. Thomas has improved off the field which has brought schools like the Hurricanes back into play here.
247Sports was also told Thomas's family will likely move to the area he signs.
Louisville, Tennessee and Oregon are also in play for the Under Armour All-American.
247Sports ranks Thomas as the nation's No. 7 receiver and No. 47 player overall.
Well someone better find them a friendly rental in the Gables and fast, because something tells me at least 2 of the other 3 programs will do similar.
I'm sorry, but that last comment made me literally laugh out loud. I think it's awesome that his family intends to move with him and imagine this happens more often than it's talked about. Having said that, no disrespect to the family, but I sincerely doubt that they'll be packing up in East Saint Louis and moving to the Gables. When I read that, it was akin to the Beverly Hillbillies moving to Beverly Hills from a financial standpoint. They could be one of the well to do families in that city, but East Saint Louis is ghetto as ****. I'm sure they'll move if that's what they plan, just not to the Gables.
