'06 FL WR/CB Bryan Thomas (Florida signee)

[osugrad21]

Bryan Thomas


Zephyrhills (FL)
Zephryrhills

Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 186 pounds
40-yard dash: 4.55 seconds/4.39 (Insiders)
Bench max: 265 pounds
Squat max: 400 pounds
Shuttle time: 4.06 seconds
GPA: 3.71
ACT: 16
2004 stats (rushing): 500 yards, 5 TD's
2004 stats (receiving): 739 yards, 9 TD's
2004 stats (defense): 93 tackles, 3 INT's
2005 stats (offense): 800 total yards, 7 TD's
2005 stats (defense): 5 INT's, 3 TD's; 83 tackles, 4 sacks


Scout

According to Highstreet's article on BII, Bryan was recently offered by tOSU. According to his Scout profile, Bryan also has a qualifying SAT score already. Miami was Bryan's leader, but the recent offer has changed things significantly.

Excellent work again by Highstreet.

[LordJeffBuck]

From the same high school as former Buckeye DT Ryan Pickett.

[wadc45]

Rivals $

5/20/05

From the Florida site...this was one of the first articles I have seen that mentions OSU taking an interest in Bryan. Florida has offered, as has Clemson and Duke.

Great work once again Highstreet on breaking this news...the BP Recruiting Team strikes again!

Rivals $

5/20/05

From Rivals100.com...video highlights of Bryan. I will make sure that Highstreet and I get a review of Bryan's video into our next installment of the Film Study 101 blog.

[jwinslow]

Tampa Bay paper

<headline>Versatility Personified</headline>

<b><byline>By IZZY GOULD</byline></b> <creditline>igould@tampatrib.com</creditline>
Published:<storydate> May 18, 2005</storydate>

<bod> ZEPHYRHILLS - Bryan Thomas seems destined to stand before thousands as they cheer and chant for him. </bod> National recruiting boards list his name, though sometimes it's spelled Brian. They list his height and weight, and display his mug shot.

They list his positions (you name it), accomplishments (1,027 total yards, 10 touchdowns, 93 tackles in 2004) and colleges that have expressed interest (Miami, Florida, Auburn, Florida State, Iowa, Duke).

One Web site offers video clips of him in action.

Peering through the bars bolted into his football helmet, Thomas might recall days like Monday at Zephyrhills, where the path to such moments began.

The sun felt as though it would boil Zephyrhills into a stew.

But Thomas, arguably Pasco County's most versatile football player, knows the tedious drills are necessary even in this harsh environment.

This is what he has to go through if he hopes the NFL shield stitched onto his gloves will earn him a paycheck. At this point, Thomas seems to have plenty to offer when you ask him to list his positions.

``Wide receiver, punter, outside linebacker, cornerback and running back,'' he said.

Anything else?

``Wherever Coach [Tom Fisher] wants me,'' he said.

Thomas said Fisher would like the senior-to-be to stick primarily with receiver and defensive back in 2005, because colleges are recruiting him at those positions.

But that plan will depend heavily on the development of Thomas' teammates.

Fisher wants to help Thomas reach the ideal school. But both want to win enough games to compete for a postseason berth after missing the playoffs with a 4-5 mark last season.

That goal could require Thomas to line up in the backfield, or play linebacker. He might even punt.

One thing is certain.

``He'll touch the ball as much as possible,'' Fisher said. ``I'm sure everyone's going to be keying in on him. We're going to have to move him around a lot. Last year, I tried to put him in the best position to be successful as possible. If he's successful, the team's successful.''

Assessing Thomas was difficult Monday; he sat out the end of practice with what he called a sprained neck. Last week, he tweaked a muscle during a scrimmage.

But before trading his helmet for a bag of ice, Thomas followed Fisher's directions to run one tackling drill at full speed.

Thomas flew at his opponent and drove him backward into the ground like a tackling pillow.

That was his last play.

Junior quarterback Sederrik Cunningham has seen plenty during the first three weeks of spring practice. One thing he notes is Thomas' apparent gains in speed and strength.

``He's the motor and we're the car,'' Cunningham said. ``We can't move without him. He's gotten way faster than he was last season. You saw it in track. And his tenacity is much higher. This is his senior year. He's trying to come out and make a name for himself.''



Reporter Izzy Gould can be reached at (813) 948-4203.

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[MARVYMARV14]

He is a serious football player from looking at his film, jack of all trades.......I say sign him up.

[LordJeffBuck]

Bryan's top three are Florida, Tennessee, and Ohio State, with the Gators leading slightly; however, Bryan has not yet visited either of his other favorites.

Nebraska Rivals (06/18/05)

[gobucks19]

Originally Posted by LordJeffBuck

Bryan's top three are Florida, Tennessee, and Ohio State, with the Gators leading slightly; however, Bryan has not yet visited either of his other favorites.

Nebraska Rivals (06/18/05)

damn, I was hoping he would be at camp this week. I wonder how many OOS recruits will be here for the Texas game. Being a night game, it will probably be alot easier for them to travel after playing on Friday night.

[osugrad21]

Scout $

7/6

Bryan claims Tennessee, Ohio State, and Florida as favorites withthe Gators as the leader. He could possibly commit to Urban Meyer soon.

[Oneshot]

Or he could possibly commit to Jim Tressel soon.

No?

[osugrad21]

Originally Posted by Oneshot

Or he could possibly commit to Jim Tressel soon.

No?

He says he is ready to commit to Florida but his parents want him to see other schools first.

[osugrad21]

Rivals $

7/22

Bryan says tOSU and Florida are on top.

[wadc45]

We still have a decent shot at Thomas (about as good of a shot as we can have with a top player out of Florida)...

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

scout.com$

7/31/05



Thomas says OSU is his top school at this point, he is also looking at South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee.

[BayBuck]

Originally Posted by bucknuts44820

Thomas says OSU is his top school at this point, he is also looking at South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee.

Sweet...

[2002UNC]

Smalls, Coleman, Wallace, and Thomas...Oh My!!