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*** 2012 QB/ATH Justin Thomas Commits to Bama ***

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Hal Bennett said:
We all understand, don't we, that a big part of the Saban recruiting phenomenon is his ability to promise -- and come through on the promise -- that if a talented athlete will sign on with Bama, Saban will prepare him for the big bucks in the NFL within three or four years.

There is no way a 5' 10" guy plays QB in today's NFL. Those days went the way of the Passenger Pigeon with Eddie LeBaron. Oops -- forgot the little Boston College Heisman winner. Still, highly unlikely.

If this guy likes money, he will try his boyhood dream at QB, but at the end of the day he will find, with the coaching's staff's help, just where he excels the most, where he is likely to shine at the pro level.

I'm trying to remember the LSU player's name -- I believe it may have been Early Doucette -- who, when Saban recruited him out of HS, had something like 4.2 speed. I told LSU people then that this boded well for the future of the LSU program. It worked out that way. When that guy signed with LSU, it seemed to start an era that brought in two national championships.

Speed kills. Bodes well, no matter how you look at it.
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he will be a wildcat QB and I will wait to see film but the speed sounds like a percy Harvin or he could be like Joe Haden from florida who played Qb all in high school but more speed.
 
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Where ever he plays is fine with me, but I have just one question. Is it me or does Saban really like the players around 5'10" to 6'1" anywhere from 170 to 195lbs? It seems like he has recruited a lot of them. Is this his ideal cornerback height or what?
 
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He will be better. Yes, I said that.:)
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That speed sounds great but one thing you can't measure is cajones and Arenas had them the size of tractor trailers. That's a critical attribute if you're going to be an outstanding punt returner. I guess we'll see if he has that same attribute.
 
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Braveheart said:
That speed sounds great but one thing you can't measure is cajones and Arenas had them the size of tractor trailers. That's a critical attribute if you're going to be an outstanding punt returner. I guess we'll see if he has that same attribute.
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I dunno... tractor trailer sized cajones would slow me down. :biggrin2:
 
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TidePhin said:
With Kirby recruiting him...
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Don't read anything into that. We assign coaches to recruit specific geographic areas, not players they will eventually coach.

I'm not going to be surprised if he ends up at DB, mind you, I'm just saying the fact that Kirby is recruiting him really does not mean anything in terms of which position he will play at 'Bama.
 
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Welcome Aboard Justin!!

btw, just remember that he is only a junior. he has not stop growing nor is he done filling out.

but I do see him being a versatile athlete that can see immediate playing time due to his elite speed!! :BigA:
 
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I think Thomas will play on offense as a slot receiver, some bobcat QB, and special teams as a KR/PR at Bama but obviously he has the potential to be a very good CB.

Prattville quarterback commits to Tide | TideSports.com
Thomas will get his first look at quarterback, but the well-known speedster is versatile enough to play several positions at the next level. He was in Tuscaloosa on Thursday night and committed to the coaches following the Tide’s 63-7 win.

“It’s business-like down there,” Thomas said. “Everything has a fast-tempo pace just like Prattville. It’s something I would be used to.”
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VegasTide said:
Does anyone have above a 3star prior to official rankings coming out for the 2012 class?
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Yes a whole lot of 2012 prospects have ratings on Scout.com, including 12 5-stars already. Bama is already after a good number of those 5-stars.

Thomas is rated a 3-star at the QB position. He will more appropriately rated as an Athlete on Rivals.com when their star ratings come out.

Scout.com: Football Recruiting
 
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