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Pitt is frontrunner for Beaver Falls' Thomas
By Bill Utterback, Times Sports Staff
Published: Saturday, August 9, 2008

BEAVER FALLS ? As he packs his toothbrush and T-shirts for a week at football camp, Todd Thomas has stuffed an intriguing list of possibilities into his overnight bag.

Thomas, the all-state senior from Beaver Falls, is considering scholarship offers from a roster of schools that includes, tentatively in the top five slots, Pitt, Penn State, Boston College, Michigan and Ohio State.

?Pitt?s been coming on strong lately. I?d say Pitt?s at the top of the list right now.?

Ohio State, with a roster than includes Rory Nicol of Beaver and Evan Blankenship of Center, was a late entry into the competition, but the Buckeyes have his attention. If he chooses Ohio State, he could be collecting passes from friend and rival Terrelle Pryor.

Thomas ? listed at 6-foot-4, 199 pounds ? is being pursued by most schools, including the top five on his list, as a wide receiver. While his ability to sprint through pass routes has made him one of Pennsylvania?s most attractive recruits, he feels no need to sprint to a decision.

?I know some players have made their decision and got it out of the way, but I?m not in a hurry,? he said. ?I?ll know when the time is right.?

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