SMU Gets All-Pro LB

by **Stallion** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:00 pm

LB Zac Thomas from Stephenville 6-3 1/4, 237(verified at TT Mini-camp) committed to SMU over offers from Baylor and Tulane. He is rated a 5.2 2 star. I had a previous post on him in which I posted some pretty good speed and size based on summer camps. He ran a 4.69 at a Texas Tech mini-camp. He said Bennett asked him to make a solid commitment because of the lack of availiable scholarships and Thomas agreed to cancel other visits.

by **BringBackThePonies03** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:01 pm

Hopefully he has some speed.

by **DallasDiehard** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:07 pm

Do I remember correctly that he played DE in high school?
Does he have the quickness to play outside, or is he moving inside with Carrington?

by **DallasDiehard** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:15 pm

BringBackThePonies03 wrote:Hopefully he has some speed.

Rivals has him at 4.7.

by **Stallion** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:20 pm

a TT Rivals report from their minicamp has him at 6-3 1/4, 237 4.69 and benches 315.

by **DallasDiehard** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:24 pm

Rather impressive, wouldn't you say?

When I saw the title you put on this thread, I thought you meant we had signed Dat Nguyen as a graduate assistant or something (but I don't think he was ever an all-Pro....)

by **Stallion** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:26 pm

the Scout Network High School page had him as the No. 81 in the State of Texas in a preseason list-although that the consensus is that may be a tad high.

by **DallasDiehard** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:38 pm

I agree. I have him rated as the No. 82 player in the state.

by **Stallion** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:55 pm

made First Team All District at DE.

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:52 pm

Looks like a very nice pick-up! Great to have a big LB! Welcome to SMU Zac!

by **DallasDiehard** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:55 pm

Is it safe to dream of a Bordano type of player?

by **Pony Fan** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:55 pm

My guess would be that he will be a down lineman for us.

by **SMUFan** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:12 pm

Welcome aboard, Zac!

by **MrMustang1965** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:47 pm

Welcome to The Hilltop, Zac! Glad you picked the Mustangs!

by **Charleston Pony** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:49 pm

while I don't ordinarily want to see any true Frosh have to play as LBs (still think McCray was pushed into action a year too early), this guy appears to have the size to move right in and compete for time as a backup to Carrington.

At least one site is showing him having been recruited as a DL

http://interact.ocsn.com/recruiting/sea ... &dbyear=05

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