mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal
He just announced on his Instagram page that he’s staying at Miami.
So, probably still a 40-50% chance he doesn’t, but...
So, probably still a 40-50% chance he doesn’t, but...
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Problem is that talented player would rather stay at Miami.
Those other WR aren’t NFL talents.
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Seems like a guy who might be challenged in following team rules and given Lovie’s strict posture, ya gotta wonder how much he’d be on the field anyway.
My take. Good luck Jeff. You are probably going to need it. Let's move on with a reliable option.
KrushCow31
Former Krush Cow
- Chicago, IL
Oh look, another reason to hate Miami.
I still feel really good about the quality of the transfers and recruits. This must mean that there are 3 schollies to fill?
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Makes Zeriah and Mookie that much more important. Need Nfl level talent at the playmaker positions
redwingillini11
White and Sixth
- North Aurora
1. Definitely another reason to hate Miami.
2. Our offseason has still been great and we will likely be better off without the headaches he seems to cause.
3. Even with momentum and progress, you can't take the Illinois out of Illinois.
2. Our offseason has still been great and we will likely be better off without the headaches he seems to cause.
3. Even with momentum and progress, you can't take the Illinois out of Illinois.
Best of luck to the kid. Hope things work out for him.
We NEED to move on without any more distraction/s.
We NEED to move on without any more distraction/s.
oh well, let's move on
FT35
- Naperville
Yes. Cedric Claiborne is visiting this weekend.
https://247sports.com/player/cedric-claiborne-46052148/
Other recruits to keep an eye on:
https://247sports.com/player/rajae-johnson-46053312/
https://247sports.com/player/dominic-moore-46056130/
Dominic said before the end of the dead period that he's hoping to set up an OV before he signs on February 6th:
https://edgytim.rivals.com/news/moore-will-sign-in-february
Lovie isn’t a media guy. He mostly ignores it. I don’t think he has heard anything different from Thomas before today.
Not the same but the Hart Lee Dykes saga was pretty strange.
the Ismail Abdunafi recruitment was a wild ride if I remember correctly
He will fit in great in the NFL. Good luck JT
FT35
- Naperville
I remember the recruitment but I thought he just failed to qualify here?
The Melvin Alaeze stuff was pretty crazy especially after he was kicked off the team.
you're right, that's who i was trying to think of
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
Has Illinois ever lost a single recruitment 3 times before? That's honestly impressive. Well done, Jeff Thomas.
FT35
- Naperville
Just Jeff Thomas doing Jeff Thomas things.
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
His best chance to get drafted high has nothing to do with Lovie Smith. If things with the Miami coaching staff wouldn't have gone south last year, none of this would have even been a rumor or happened at all. He would have just stayed at Miami and played next year. His best chance of getting drafted is continuing to perform well on the college football field, and Miami provides visibility that Illinois doesn't, just because it's Miami. Finishing at Miami was always his best option, assuming the relationship was good.
The worst thing that happened to Illinois through all this was Richt retiring and an entirely new staff coming in. If that doesn't happen, Thomas is an Illini.
ivwilsoniv
- Aurora, IL
He did hashtag #GoIllini, so at the very least, he's an Illini fan like the rest of us!
FT35
- Naperville
Quite different from the Manny Diaz tweets from tonight:
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