DE Solomon Thomas (official thread)

[wadc45]

'07 OH DE Solomon Thomas

West Chester (OH)
Lakota West

Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 225 pounds
40-yard dash: 4.82 seconds
Bench max: 250 pounds

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I was going to start a thread about this kid when Gary mentioned him, but his name is starting to float around again so we better get one going. Along with Thomas and D'Andrea, early word is that Thomas will be in the running for the best DL not named Ben Martin next year. Seeing as how kind Lakota West was to OSU this year, this is definitely a kid to keep an eye on. More info to come soon...

 

[OSUBucks22]

Lakota West has been kind to tOSU in recent years, not just this past year. Brandon Maupin, Steve Rehring, and Josh Chichester.
Lakota's coach says this kid is every bit as good as Martin. Quite a ringing endorsement. Plus, when he has tOSU level kids, they go to tOSU.

 

[westbuck04]

Here's a pic.

I've seen both he and Martin play, and Solomon is just a notch below. Strikingly similar size and physical attributes, but Martin is further along in his development. In any event, he is a STUD, and could be the most heavily recruited player in the Cincy area, besides Eugene Clifford from Colerain.

And as the previous poster alluded to, OSU has the inside track if they offer.

 

[wadc45]

Thanks for the input...greenies for ya.

If for some reason we lose Martin, I would be ecstatic with an Ohio DL class that could include a combination of Eric Thomas, Joey D'Andrea and Solomon Thomas. Add in the OOS DL recruiting...

 

[crazybuckfan40]

JUst another stud to add to the d-line prospects. Nexts years class is going to be loaded at the safety position and d-line.

I also think when/if he gets an offer he will accept.

 

[The Man]

A poster on BN$ (futurebuckeye) said he plays on his h.s. team and he hates OSU. Likes USC and ND. Hope there is nothing to this.

 

[westbuck04]

A poster on BN$ (futurebuckeye) said he plays on his h.s. team and he hates OSU. Likes USC and ND. Hope there is nothing to this.

We'll see how much he "hates" OSU if/when they offer. West has been very kind to OSU in the past...

 

[wadc45]

We'll see how much he "hates" OSU if/when they offer. West has been very kind to OSU in the past...

I'll believe he "hates" OSU when I hear it from his own mouth...

 

[LordJeffBuck]

Current Buckeye WR Anthony Gonzalez also "hated" Ohio State as a kid - he was a big Michgan fan, due to the fact that his father played there. There's a long way to go 'til Signing Day....

 

[wadc45]

Scout $

2/16/06

From the Louisville site...Solomon's coach says his three early favorites are NC State, Louisville and Illinois (offer). He plans to enroll early wherever he goes.

 

[pcbuck]

In the latest Ohio High, Duane Long has Solomon as his #6 rising senior
in the state of Ohio.

 

[Cavball9]

I talked to Big Steve last night and he mentioned nother about Soloman hating OSU. Said he's a stud though.

Also said they have two solid offensive linemen this year and when I asked him about Josh Chichester, said coaches kind of screwed him.

 

[NuclearBuck]

Which coaches Cav?

 

[wadc45]

Rivals $

2/24/06

By Mike Farrell...Solomon has offers from NC State, Cincinnati and Illinois.

 

[Folanator]

Attended Pro day