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Breakdown: Matthew Thomas to FSU

Scouting Report from Gerry Hamilton

“Thomas is one of the most athletic linebackers in recent classes. The 6-foot-3, 210-pounder has uber impressive wingspan and the frame to carry 230-pounds or more. On the field, Thomas is underrated from a physicality standpoint, and is versatile with the ability to play off the edge and rush the passer, drop fluidly in coverage and run with tight ends and backs, and could even spin to the middle on third downs and not be a liability against the run. Thomas diagnoses, closes quick and consistently shows the ability to strike in space.”

Commitment Impact from JC Shurburtt

"When you add Thomas to what Florida State already has at linebacker, both committed in this class and on campus, it really makes for an impressive get for the Noles. Throw in that this staff lost veteran south Florida recruiters Eddie Gran and James Coley after the season and it's a tremendous effort to get Thomas in the fold."

    • JC can you fix this.

      What impact would he have with USC.

      z28 foody

    • z28 foody said...

      JC can you fix this.

      What impact would he have with USC.

      roflmao

      abs_da_don

    • z28 foody said...

      What impact will he have with USC.

      FIFY

      ilovelamp51

    • z28 foody said...

      JC can you fix this.

      What impact would he have with USC.

      Haha

      JC Shurburtt

    • z28 foody said...

      JC can you fix this.

      What impact would he have with USC.

      All of a sudden he'll be a special teamer looking to eventually crack the rotation

      FightOn714

    • FightOn714 said...

      All of a sudden he'll be a special teamer looking to eventually crack the rotation

      I actually said his first year would be a ST and mop up duty, I just didnt see him coming in a playing alot...

      FSUgoNoles24

    • SCirish843

    • z28 foody said...

      JC can you fix this.

      What impact would he have with USC.

      Bump

      z28 foody

    • Didn't expect USC fans to get numerous threads going on this but if MT is focused then he's a beast. Congrats.

      fsufsu

    • fsufsu said...

      Didn't expect USC fans to get numerous threads going on this but if MT is focused then he's a beast. Congrats.

      How many times did I try and warn you about him, seriously.... how many times ?

      Kid was never high on FSU and it was obvious the whole time

      But some asshole FSU writer talked to mom, and ran with it

      Matt never for a second liked FSU much, and I knew it from day 1

      NoVaNoles

    • NoVaNoles said...

      How many times did I try and warn you about him, seriously.... how many times ?

      Kid was never high on FSU and it was obvious the whole time

      But some asshole FSU writer talked to mom, and ran with it

      Matt never for a second liked FSU much, and I knew it from day 1

      God, your ability to revise history is breath taking.

      You were wrong and never had a clue, I turned out wrong in the end as well. That's ok, admit it once....it feels good to us normal folks.

      fsufsu

    • fsufsu said...

      God, your ability to revise history is breath taking.

      You were wrong and never had a clue, I turned out wrong in the end as well. That's ok, admit it once....it feels good to us normal folks.

      Nope, I knew all along that he was never feeling FSU cause it was obvious

      He never talked up FSU, or visit FSU much

      You, as always went with the status quo of what FSU sites tell you

      I had no choice to believe once he signed, but he was clearly miserable... looked more upset than Steward did at his announcement

      You just can't follow recruiting the way its meant to be seen, all you do is go off what others tell you

      We have all known this bro, you just refuse to admit this to yourself

      I was only wrong about him not picking Miami, Ill admit that.... but from day 1, I knew this kid wasn't high on FSU when every Nole site said otherwise because they talked to his mom, and not Matt himself

      Not once during the process did I say FSU had a chance with Matt and you swore otherwise the entire time

      Now you are pissed cause you actually thought you won for once, but as usual... you lost lol

      This post was edited by NoVaNoles on 6/11/2013 at 12:32 AM

      NoVaNoles

    • NoVaNoles said...

      How many times did I try and warn you about him, seriously.... how many times ?

      Kid was never high on FSU and it was obvious the whole time

      But some asshole FSU writer talked to mom, and ran with it

      Matt never for a second liked FSU much, and I knew it from day 1

      You are so full of shit.

      Noles2012

    • Noles2012 said...

      You are so full of shit.

      No, Im not

      Check the history of my posts

      He knows it, you weren't around

      Last year I told Bama he wouldn't go there after he named them #1, and my stance was Miami the entire time

      Its documented, I was wrong on that part yes.... but never, not for a single second did I think he liked FSU

      Not for a single second, after his announcement I was like damn... alright, but still could see he wasn't excited and never for a second had a good feeling about him

      So yeah, good call moron lol.... I love when you try and come at me and fail miserably, go ahead and search for Thomas threads from last March to this years NSD, my stance never changed

      I never thought Thomas liked FSU and it was painfully obvious to anybody with a brain, the FSU sites clearly had mom as their source because Matt hardly ever spoke excitedly about FSU if at all

      NoVaNoles

    • Noles2012 said...

      You are so full of shit.

      Well Im bored enough so slap yourself for walking into this brick wall lol

      Here is one quote

      fsufsu said...

      Interesting battle. I am assuming Bama fans are having fun so I will just say that FSU fans believe we are getting him, Cane fans (Nova as well) KNOW they are getting him.

      NoVaNoles said..... Yeah, most Bama fans gave up a long time ago

      I will read the reports of his visit, but I still have almost zero hope here... it just doesn't make any sense for him to pick FSU, can't see it happening

      5-star Matthew Thomas talks five finalists and upcoming plans

      Miami (Fla.) five-star linebacker [b]Matthew Thomas[/b] discusses his five finalists and his upcoming visit plans, with his decision coming

      247sports.com

      NoVaNoles

    • another brilliant post in that thread, god damn I have instinct like a fuking puma

      Siiiiiit, nah I just don't believe he likes FSU as much as Nole people say

      The only people I have heard say he loves FSU so much are Mike L, Fish and others who do the same thing every year

      I have never heard Matt gush over FSU, whenever he mentions FSU or speaks about them it sounds ho hum to me

      Not saying he doesn't like FSU, but this whole idea that FSU leads is not how I see it.... and I have been around recruiting and know what it sounds like when a kid is destined to be a Nole

      You also laughed at me last year but #6 is taken at FSU, its not at Miami... that makes me think its not meant to be

      Tony Steward was #7 and Jones already had it at FSU, then last year with Fowler ( #6 was open at UF and not FSU )

      Sometimes things just aren't meant to be, Thomas to FSU just doesn't make any sense to me

      NoVaNoles

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