Class of 2016 RB Tyler Thompson (NJ) Verbal to UMass

[CuseLegacy]

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2002665/tyler-Thompson


Visiting 3/1/15

 

[jekelish]

Broke his leg last year, so might be flying a little under the radar right now: http://highschoolsports.nj.com/news...e-ready-for-2015-after-breaking-tibia-fibula/

Offers from SU, Old Dominion, BC, UVA, Penn State, Pitt, Vandy, and Temple according to that article.

 

[jekelish]

According to TOS, Thompson loved his visit. We're leading now.

I watched his HUDL highlights, there's a lot to like. One thing I noticed about how he runs - and maybe I'm crazy here - but he seems to move very efficiently. By that I mean some young kids are fast but kinda run flailing, with long strides, etc...but Thompson runs with quick, fairly compact strides, not a lot of arm movement, just very, well efficient. Kind of like Walter Reyes in that regard.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Big Red Football @OT_Football · Feb 27
Tyler Thompson and Kenny Pickett have been invited to compete among the country's best at the Rovals Camp Series provided by Under Armour.

 

[anomander]

This kid can play, I bet he blows up during the eval period this Spring.

 

[Libero2]

I'd be curious to know if we would take him before Robert Washington decides. I'd assume if Washington says yes, he is bringing Mo Neal with him, and would we really take 3 backs in back to back classes?

 

[anomander]

I'd be curious ton now if we would take him before Robert Washington decides. I'd assume if Washington says yes, he is bringing Mo Neal with him, and would we really take 3 backs in back to back classes?

He said he is being recruited as H-Back. I'm sure we would take him if he wanted to commit.

 

[Libero2]

He said he is being recruited as H-Back. I'm sure we would take him if he wanted to commit.

Wasn't that what we are looking at Neal for (in terms of ways to get him on the field with Washington) as a fanbase and not necessarily what the coaches would employ?

 

[jekelish]

Wasn't that what we are looking at Neal for (in terms of ways to get him on the field with Washington) as a fanbase and not necessarily what the coaches would employ?

No, I think he means that Thompson is being recruited as an H-back. That's what Thompson told TOS.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Wasn't that what we are looking at Neal for (in terms of ways to get him on the field with Washington) as a fanbase and not necessarily what the coaches would employ?

Kids can always take a redshirt year.

 

[Libero2]

No, I think he means that Thompson is being recruited as an H-back. That's what Thompson told TOS.

Yes I got that. Weren't fans speculating that we could put Moe Neal in the same role as Erv as the slot/h-back in order to get him on the same field as Washington?

Which would mean thompson is in the same role as Neal?

As I said that role for Neal is 100% fan speculation though.

Either way Thompson can play, and I'd love to have him. I'm just curious if the staff would hold him off till Washington says yay or nay if he want to pull the trigger. I'd assume he doesn't in the next month anyways as most won't, but it was just a question.

 

[PhatOrange]

If we can get this kid we take him.

 

[jekelish]

Yes I got that. Weren't fans speculating that we could put Moe Neal in the same role as Erv as the slot/h-back in order to get him on the same field as Washington?

Which would mean thompson is in the same role as Neal?

As I said that role for Neal is 100% fan speculation though.

Either way Thompson can play, and I'd love to have him. I'm just curious if the staff would hold him off till Washington says yay or nay if he want to pull the trigger. I'd assume he doesn't in the next month anyways as most won't, but it was just a question.

Gotcha - misunderstood your post.

My feeling is this: we've been starved for offensive playmakers for so long that, if you can get some, take them. Figure out how to play them all later, but take them.

 

[Libero2]

Kids can always take a redshirt year.

Yes but two in the same class after 3 Hbs of which at least one will likely slide into that utility player role? Seems like overkill. But then again it would be nice to have too many guys to get the ball to.

 

[Libero2]

Kids can always take a redshirt year.

Yes but two in the same class after 3 Hbs of which at least one will likely slide into that utility player role? Seems like overkill. But then again it would be nice to have too many guys to get the ball to.

 

[Libero2]

Gotcha - misunderstood your post.

My feeling is this: we've been starved for offensive playmakers for so long that, if you can get some, take them. Figure out how to play them all later, but take them.

That's the reasoning I came around to in my recent post.

Having too many guys to get the ball in their hands would be a problem we haven't had in a long time

 

[baggerbob]

Gotcha - misunderstood your post.

My feeling is this: we've been starved for offensive playmakers for so long that, if you can get some, take them. Figure out how to play them all later, but take them.

That's how Tebucky Jones ended up at Safety, and number 22 in the draft, he was 3rd or 4th at running back, and moved to defense.

 

[jekelish]

Well what would I be doing instead of stuff like this on a Monday morning...working? Ha!

 

[Upstate]

Well what would I be doing instead of stuff like this on a Monday morning...working? Ha!

Apply for the DFO job at SU and get paid to actually do this stuff

 

[jekelish]

Apply for the DFO job at SU and get paid to actually do this stuff

Ha...I applied for a social media job with SUAD last summer. Never heard from them despite 10+ years experience in sports information and a BOT member as a reference.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Ha...I applied for a social media job with SUAD last summer. Never heard from them despite 10+ years experience in sports information and a BOT member as a reference.

Never hurts to try again.

 

[Frozen]

Ha...I applied for a social media job with SUAD last summer. Never heard from them despite 10+ years experience in sports information and a BOT member as a reference.

I assume the BOT member you are referring to is, of course, James D. Kuhn, '70, '72, Vice Chair.

 

[jekelish]

I assume the BOT member you are referring to is, of course, James D. Kuhn, '70, '72, Vice Chair.

Naturally.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Per twitter...Thompson puts Syracuse on top after visit Sunday.

 

[jekelish]

Decided to put this together: http://.com/keep-an-eye-on-garden-state-recruit-tyler-thompson/