New Ute RB transferring in.

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- 05/08/2021 at 4:08 PM #142884
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  cjd1
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  ⭐️⭐️⭐️ RB Tavion Thomas @nextupp5 has elected to transfer to the University of Utah! #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/DaPIUTrY8r
  
  — NewUteCommits (@UteCommits) May 8, 2021
- 05/08/2021 at 4:11 PM #142886
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  Central Coast Ute
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  That was unexpected
  - 05/08/2021 at 4:25 PM #142887
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    I agree. I think we need WRs and Safeties.
- 05/08/2021 at 4:27 PM #142888
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  McBride of Frankenstein
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  Excellent size and speed. Highly recruited out of high school. Interesting to see how it all fits together.
  - 05/08/2021 at 4:51 PM #142889
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    Yep had offers from Alabama, Ohio State ,Georgia, etc
    - 05/09/2021 at 7:54 AM #142897
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      ProudUte
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      Why did Alabama recruit anyone who was not at least a 4-star player?
      
      Sounds like Thomas is a big, strong kid. This may help us in short-yardage situations. Apparently, he played LB in high school. Will there be a position change?
- 05/08/2021 at 6:17 PM #142890
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  Dresden_Stormblessed
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  Unexpected but I’m thrilled. Kid looks like a stud. I’m sure there are more lingering-in-the-shadows guys that aren’t public yet for whatever reason which made the Utah staff comfortable with offering this kid.
  
  Guys. 4 NFL potential running backs.
  
  Yet another incredible day to be a Ute.
  - 05/08/2021 at 9:18 PM #142891
    
    PAC12Teams
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    I think he also is a guard in basketball…
    - 05/08/2021 at 9:29 PM #142892
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      Tony (admin)
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      Is his dad a coach looking for a job?
      - 05/08/2021 at 10:14 PM #142894
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        OldAsDirtUte
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        Sounds like Tony has got his sense of humor back! (Hope you’re feeling better!)
- 05/08/2021 at 9:46 PM #142893
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  McBride of Frankenstein
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  because of COVID I think he has 3 years of eligibility left. Can anyone confirm?
  - 05/08/2021 at 10:15 PM #142895
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    Dresden_Stormblessed
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    Confirmed. 3 years and able to play 3.
- 05/09/2021 at 7:47 AM #142896
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  Utesbyfive
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  There’s rumors the kid has attitude problems. We will see. I can’t imagine KW wanting to take on head cases. Maybe those rumors aren’t true.
  - 05/09/2021 at 2:48 PM #142932
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    He has for sure had attitude problems before, but he’s an NFL talent and Utah wants to go all in with Brewer’s one season. The hope is that he can get himself right and dominate. Bernard may eventually be an NFL guy, but our two transfer RBs are just solid college players and aren’t going to scare anybody. This guy raises the ceiling of our offense and the staff believes he is just a talent you can’t ever pass up. We’ll get safeties and WRs later.
    - 05/09/2021 at 4:47 PM #142935
      
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      Wait a min…Tavion Thomas is being brought in to potentially be our bell cow RB1?? If he’s that good, why is he only rated as a high 3* prospect out of HS? All reports I’ve read is he’s a solid back and a good get by Kiel McDonald that was brought in to add depth to our RBs room. I haven’t seen anything that points to Thomas being above any of our other stable of backs (Bernard, Pledger, Curry, or Parks)…am I missing something??
      - 05/09/2021 at 4:54 PM #142936
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        He also had offers from Ariz St, Ore, USC, Iowa, Mich, Mich St, Neb, Ohio St, Pur, Wisc, Ark, UGa, UKy, LSU, Miss St, L’ville, Pitt, Iowa St, Okla, Tex, and WVa coming out of HS.
        
        This is absolutely an outstanding pickup.
        
        05/09/2021 at 6:18 PM #142939
        
        MDUte
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        So is he coming in to add depth or be our RB1?
      - 05/10/2021 at 11:05 AM #142975
        
        UtahMan17
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        He would’ve gone to Oklahoma (where he was previously committed) or Ohio State (where he took an official visit the week before signing day) if he didn’t have grade issues. Cincy was willing to work with him on them, and he came in and was a stud right away for them. No telling if he’s still that level player after attitude issues and JUCO, but his tape still looks good in my opinon. Looks like he’s gained a little bad weight though.
        
        The fact our staff added him to an already solid RB room should tell you all you need to know bout how good they think he is. We already have 3 proven P5 RBs and 4 star freshman coming in, no reason to add him unless he has potential to be better than them all.
        
        Is he risky? Abosulutely. But our staff rarely ever takes on risky guys, so clearly they think his talent is worth the risk.
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