They already got a Mobile lineman. Thomas holds the all-time SPARQ record and he is a physical freak, but is not being recruited by some schools because he is undersized. Murphy has a WR, Patton, who will be a big time recruit so whoever lands Thomas may get a head start...and I know Spurrier is all over them.
Interesting hearing about this and the spill he was given by Petrino as to playing RB or Safety...or kick returner, or punt returner. I was a little surprised seeing he chose to leave the South and play at Purdue in the first place.
oh I just went by the rivals article but i was thinking if all those teams offered him seems like we should've. February 3, 2008 Four-star flips in Fayetteville Otis Kirk HawgSports.com document.write(insertImage('/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/JERICONELSON12_12100.JPG', '', 0, 120, 100, 1, '', 'Rivals.com', 1202075355000, '', 1033, 'Align=Right'));The biggest news of the weekend came when Destrehan (La.) four-star defensive back Jerico Nelson changed his commitment from Purdue to Arkansas following a Sunday meeting with Bobby Petrino. Nelson also had offers from Florida, Auburn, Tennessee and others. Inside, find out what Nelson has to say about his new pledge.
If he had committable offers from programs like Florida, Auburn, & Tennessee - he wouldn't have committed to Purdue.
guess there is a lot of difference between Jerico Nelson & Jermaine Thomas??? we're begging for ones signature & ingnored the other one.. One impressed the coaches & one didn't. Is it that simple?
