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WR/RB Lamaar "Flash" Thomas (transfer to New Mexico)

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Thomas Covers It All in Friendly's Win

By Matthew Stanmyre
Special to The Washington Post
Saturday, October 6, 2007; Page D11

When the college recruiters -- and they come in droves -- roll through Friendly High School to make their pitches to Lamaar Thomas, most do so with different visions of where he'll line up in their spacious stadiums. Some have him playing wide receiver in college, some at running back, others at defensive back.

Quarterback? Well, that might be next. Last night in Fort Washington, Thomas caught two touchdown passes, rushed for another and threw for the first score of his career to lift top-ranked Friendly (5-0) to a 40-0 victory over Douglass (3-2) in a critical Prince George's County matchup.

For good measure, Thomas recovered a fumble, had two tackles and returned a kick 55 yards.

He played four positions -- quarterback, running back, wide receiver and defensive back -- and also on special teams.

"I've never done anything like this before," he smiled afterward.

Thomas, who has 31 division I-A scholarship offers, has narrowed his list of possible suitors to Maryland, Ohio State and Illinois. At 6 feet and 180 pounds, Thomas runs a 4.3-second 40-yard dash -- speed that led to his 100-meter victory at last year's Maryland track and field championships -- and has a 2.8 grade-point average.

He's being recruited as a running back, wide receiver and defensive back, and said he doesn't know which position he'd prefer to play.

"He's the best athlete I've ever seen come through Friendly High School," said Patriots running back Josh Haden, himself a blue chip recruit who has committed to Boston College.
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Other than Terrelle Pryor, Lamaar Thomas is the kid we need the most in this class. I think he could be the second coming of TGII, seriously. I didn't think we could find another player that could even come close to teddy this soon. we need to go all out for this kid. GO BUCKS!!!
 
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On the other end, Haden had 16 carries for 98 yards and a touchdown while Friendly senior split back Lamaar Thomas had 25 yards rushing and two receptions that both went for touchdowns. The Friendly senior even had a 30-yard completion for a touchdown on an option pass, while receivers James Flowers (two TDs) and Carlos Davis (TD) combined for three scores.
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Dude I am gonna be watching ESPNU
 
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osugrad21;955963; said:
BN$

Lamaar says he will likely announce next week on ESPNU and the WR/RB decision is not a major factor now. He speaks with Mike Brewster every day.
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SCHABLAMEY!!!!!!!!!!

Well..I woulda said BOOM! but that might prompt some confusion....sounds like :osu: to me!!!!!!!!!!
 
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