'25 Duke RB Transfer Star Thomas

[VolByLaw]

I think Tennessee is trending here… Not done or close to being done but I think he likes Tennessee a good bit

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[TrippieRedd]

I’ll warm up to him eventually

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

I’ll warm up to him eventually

When he hits the portal again

 

[BigorangeBoy]

He had better stats in 2023 FWIW

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

We are looking for depth…seems to me like the perfect depth piece. Where else are we going to find an 1,000 yard all purpose back who doesn’t want a guaranteed starting spot?

Hope you are right. And maybe Dukes run blocking really sucked? Could be the case.

 

[NighthawkVol]

I value your input.

This is why I complain. Take every RB I’ve mentioned and throw them out the window.

If he’s a better/more experienced Lewis, then why not just go get a “stud”?

If he’s coming in here and say beats out Lewis, what’s the difference in that and getting someone that’s actually really really good.

Because Lewis will be really good next year. He’s the starter. This guy will be a depth piece and his price will reflect that.

Tennessee isn’t looking for a star (no pun intended) RB. Tennessee is looking for a solid depth piece at the right price.

 

[jasonvol18]

It's absolutely amazing how so many on here know better than our Coach's what we need. Hopefully CJH and his Coach's start checking VN and valuing the experts on here instead of of themselves! I know if I was a HC, this is the first place I'd come to get recruiting Intel and opinions!

 

[DaddyChad]

Because Lewis will be really good next year. He’s the starter. This guy will be a depth piece and his price will reflect that.

Tennessee isn’t looking for a star (no pun intended) RB. Tennessee is looking for a solid depth piece at the right price.

Meh, I don’t mind him but I would swing for the fences. Even with three guys you can sell everyone on getting to the league with thread on the tires on one of the best rushing teams in the country. Instead of depth pieces I’d rather have a bunch of elites that compete and make each other better. I know maybe that isn’t cheap though.

 

[utvols74]

I thought we were limited on "space" for new players. I thought we needed OL and WR. Oh well,...guess I'm not in "the know".

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

I’ll warm up to him eventually

 

[bpalmer28]

Why are we going after this guy? Is this the best we can do at RB??? I mean really?

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Need a 1-year guy for depth that doesn’t cost much because we’re putting our eggs in the mystery WR + OL basket and now also need a CB to replace McCoy.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Need a 1-year guy for depth that doesn’t cost much because we’re putting our eggs in the mystery WR + OL basket and now also need a CB to replace McCoy.

Yeah the depth aspect slipped my mind.

 

[VolsFan-TX]

Why are we going after this guy? Is this the best we can do at RB??? I mean really?

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He does a good job receiving as well. On the season, 20 catches for 153 yards (7.7 avg), 1 TD, and long of 29. As a reference, Sampson had 20 catches, 143 yards (7.2 avg), 0 TDs, and a long of 21.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Meh, I don’t mind him but I would swing for the fences. Even with three guys you can sell everyone on getting to the league with thread on the tires on one of the best rushing teams in the country. Instead of depth pieces I’d rather have a bunch of elites that compete and make each other better. I know maybe that isn’t cheap though.

And you just increased the cost of every player in the RB room.

They know what they’re doing.

 

[OH-Vol]

We are trending until the point Oregon, Miami, Texas, Ohio St, Georgia, A&M or Ole Miss get involved

 

[AngryButchJones]

Duke was a more pass-friendly offense than rushing offense. They ranked 128th in the country in rush yards per game and only 123rd in rush attempts per game. They just didn't run the ball, and when they did, they didn't do it well. My money is on their OL not being great at run blocking, because Thomas had the best YPC on the whole team at 4.1, so he did the best with what he was given much better than anyone else on the team. I only watched parts of a couple of their games this season, and all I remember really was their passing because it's what they did mostly.

I 100% would love to have him as a veteran, gritty RB on the roster based off my amateur analysis. Plus, he was used a lot in the pass game at Duke. MAYBE that will actually make us use the RB in the pass game more too.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

He does a good job receiving as well. On the season, 20 catches for 153 yards (7.7 avg), 1 TD, and long of 29. As a reference, Sampson had 20 catches, 143 yards (7.2 avg), 0 TDs, and a long of 21.

This has to change and it has to start w/ our ability to pass protect on the O line. Sampson was too good to be so underutilized in our pass game bc it was necessary for him to be used for pass pro .

 

[volmandu]

Yes, we are looking for a 3rd string insurance guy behind Desean & Peyton. Who did you all complaining think we were going to get for 3rd string ? Justice Haynes ?

 

[VFL02]

He’s a good player. Duke was terrible run blocking this year. He’s got good vision and moves pretty well laterally. Speed isn’t anywhere near Sampson or Lewis but it’s solid. He’d be really good in this offense. Great three-headed monster with him, Lewis, and Bishop. Mix in Daune Morris and you’ve got an elite run game

 

[Seattle Hillbilly]

Duke fans don’t know football

Oh, yeah. Like we are experts.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

Rather have kept Khalifa Keith.

Luckily nobody cares what you think.

 

[JacketVol]

Luckily nobody cares what you think.

No one thinks much of you either. All you do is spew crap.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

No one thinks much of you either. All you do is spew crap.

Ok bud. Thanks.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

I value your input.

This is why I complain. Take every RB I’ve mentioned and throw them out the window.

If he’s a better/more experienced Lewis, then why not just go get a “stud”?

If he’s coming in here and say beats out Lewis, what’s the difference in that and getting someone that’s actually really really good.

That's where I am personally as well

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Duke fans don’t know football

They know math and they can calculate that 45.8% of his production came in three consecutive games against UCONN, MTSU, and North Carolina and then averaged 3.4 yards per carry in the 7 games after that in a weak ACC