'07 FL WR Deonte Thompson (Florida signee)

[wadc45]

I'm sure several of you are chomping at the bit to say "so that's the big surprise?"...but keep in mind 22 told you that it was nothing more than lip service, and that turned out to be true.

[OSU_Buckguy]

Originally Posted by wadc45

I'm sure several of you are chomping at the bit to say "so that's the big surprise?"...but keep in mind 22 told you that it was nothing more than lip service, and that turned out to be true.

i would like to be first with the common response that "tressel wouldn't want anyway the type of player that provides lip service."

[Moose]

Gum flappin' lip service. Oh well, live long and prosper.....

[wadc45]

Originally Posted by westbuck04

He wasn't considering FSU throughout most of the process, and now is likely going to sign with them. That would be "shocking" to most people who haven't really followed his recruitment all that closely...

Whoops...

[GatorsAreGood]

I am very thankful we got Deonte Thompson to come to Florida. I was very worried he would go to Ohio State or Miami or even Florida State, but I was hoping he would come to Florida. I think Florida was the best fit, because Meyers' team is built around speed, and Deonte is a very fast Wide Receiver. Meyer can use him as a WR/RB/PR/KR. He seems like a very versatile player.

[sandgk]

Wish GatorsAreGood was able to see this thread rear it's head again.

Deonte Thompson is reportedly one of five freshmen at other schools who are calling Randy Shannon to ask about transferring in.

[BuckeyeNation27]

In a completely unrelated story to the rumors of Thompson wanting out.....Thompson gets his first start of the season against Auburn this week. How completely coincidental.

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeNation27

In a completely unrelated story to the rumors of Thompson wanting out.....Thompson gets his first start of the season against Auburn this week. How completely coincidental.

Weird how that worked out.

[Buckeyedynasty]

That Urban dude is slick I'll give him that.

[BGriffBuckeye]

Never really thought he was going to leave, especially with Caldwell graduating this year. The start also comes on the heels of Caldwell being ruled "doubtful" for the Auburn game.

[wadc45]

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Redshirt freshmen to watch in 2008

Deonte Thompson, Florida, WR
The Gators need a wideout who can take the pressure off Percy Harvin and fill the big-play void created by Andre Caldwell's departure. This former four-star prospect could emerge as the best candidate.

[Buckskin86]

Deonte Thompson knows it?s time to step up
By Ben Volin | Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Deonte Thompson came to Gainesville from Belle Glade two years ago as a much-heralded five-star recruit, choosing the Gators over Ohio State and USC among other schools, but his Florida career has been anything but smooth.

The red shirt his freshman year. The rumors he would transfer to Miami. A sophomore year stuck on the depth chart behind Percy Harvin, Louis Murphy, David Nelson and Riley Cooper.

Now it?s Year Three for Thompson. Harvin and Murphy are gone, while Cooper is playing baseball. The Gators need Thompson to step up, and he knows it.

?I knew this time was coming,? he said last week at practice. ?All that controversy I had is in the past. It?s my time to step it up and take over.?

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