VN Article: Thompkins signs with Cincinnati

[Freak]

The Kenbrell Thompkins saga is officially over. It’s not often that a school lands a prospect of Thompkins’ caliber in late March, but today, according to ESPN affiliate BearCatLair.com, the talented junior college receiver became a Cincinnati Bearcat.Thompkins, from El Camino Junior College, originally signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Coach Lane [...]

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[bornbleedinorange]

He didn't want to be here, so I am fine with him going good luck to him.

 

[canine_vol]

Does that mean we'll be playing against him soon? Cincinnati is coming up on our schedule.

 

[SamQB7]

He will be a junior this year. I think he will have graduated once we play Cincinnati.

 

[SamQB7]

Still going to hate to not seeing him wear orange this fall.

 

[orange_blood]

Yea I agree Sam. This guy is pretty dang good. Wish he was on Rocky Top this year.

 

[whatcanbrowndo4u]

I was pumped about seeing him in orange because he is going to be a real good one. But it is what it is, best of luck to him.

 

[Lizzard28]

I'm surprised he chose Cincy of all places, seems like UT would have more to offer...I wonder if he even heard Dooley out, Cincy is in a transition phase as well having lost Brian Kelly to ND and their O Coordinator to another school....I wonder what made him choose the Bearcats? Oh well after reading how he feels about Kiffin can't help but root for the guy.

 

[trevols81]

Thompkins is an idiot. nuff said.

good riddance and good luck, KT....you will need it sans coach kelly.

 

[I4Jay]

Thompkins, who is considered by some to be the top junior college wide receiver in the country, could enroll at Cincinnati immediately and would be eligible to participate in spring practices.

Now, that I did not know.

Thanks for the article Freak

 

[Rock33]

I'm surprised he chose Cincy of all places, seems like UT would have more to offer...I wonder if he even heard Dooley out, Cincy is in a transition phase as well having lost Brian Kelly to ND and their O Coordinator to another school....I wonder what made him choose the Bearcats? Oh well after reading how he feels about Kiffin can't help but root for the guy.

What did he say about "Kiffy poo" ?

 

[I4Jay]

Reportedly, Thompkins is motivated to play against Kiffin.
At the time when he opened up his recruitment, Thompkins adamantly said, "I'm not looking at USC. I'm not going to go down that road again with (the staff). I've already been burned once, I don't want to get burned again"

this was when he was looking at UCLA, he wanted to play against the Kiffin Clan

 

[Montrell Hardy]

Thompkins is an idiot. nuff said.

good riddance and good luck, KT....you will need it sans coach kelly.

I think they will do well without Kelly.

Butch Jones had a better overall record in his 3 years at Central Michigan than Kelly did at Central Michigan.

Also, I think Jones is a much better recruiter (this is why I never wanted Kelly at Tennessee) than Kelly is. He was a great recruiter when he was on Rich Rod's staff at West Virginia and has a very good reputation.

 

[byobbio]

I'm surprised he chose Cincy of all places, seems like UT would have more to offer...I wonder if he even heard Dooley out, Cincy is in a transition phase as well having lost Brian Kelly to ND and their O Coordinator to another school....I wonder what made him choose the Bearcats? Oh well after reading how he feels about Kiffin can't help but root for the guy.

The way i understood it he didn't qualify. Maybe he couldn't get in an SEC school?

 

[I4Jay]

no, he did qualify. He was already admitted. He chose to leave us, Dooley granted his scholarship release

 

[Escape Goat]

I was pumped about seeing him in orange because he is going to be a real good one. But it is what it is, best of luck to him.

I was too. He was my favorite recruit until all the drama went down with the coaching change. Best of luck Kenbrell, sorry that prick ruined you on UT football.