Utah '18 OH RB - Tavion Thomas (Transfer to Utah)

There are a few transfers going to happen..............

Only OT target is Walker and he is not a given to be in the class..........

 

One Final Piece: Ohio State's 2018 Backfield Haul Could Feature a Late Addition As Signing Day Looms https://t.co/yrAqm3Zbcy via @11W

— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) February 1, 2018

 

This one seems to be fluid fellas..........

Not sure he is going to be in the class as of this morning.........

 

I will be signing this Wednesday 📝🤙🏾🔥 @Recruit_Edits pic.twitter.com/j7YdEWpFE1

— lackofworries🎈🎈 (@tavionthomas937) February 4, 2018

 

RECRUITING REMAINS FLUID

Over the last month, we've talked about a number of prospects who seemed like a shoo-in for Ohio State and then — for one reason or another — quickly trend away: New Jersey four-star defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Texas three-star athlete Maurice Washington III and Cincinnati Winton Woods four-star linebacker Christopher Oats, just to name a few.

You can now add Dayton Dunbar three-star running back Tavion Thomas to that list.

Following a one-on-one visit with Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer and subsequent decommitment from Oklahoma, it was widely assumed Thomas was going to end up with the Buckeyes. He was expected to take an official visit this weekend, and — let's be honest — that doesn't happen this late in the process without that being the plan.

However, after further deliberation throughout the week, sources told Eleven Warriors Ohio State asked Thomas not to come to Columbus following his basketball game on Saturday night. Taking into consideration his academic issues and the fact the Buckeyes signed three running backs last month, the staff decided it was best to walk away from the situation altogether.

Make no mistake, Thomas wanted to play at Ohio State, but his grades were a big reason the staff passed on him the first time around and why he didn't fax his letter of intent to the Sooners during the Early Signing Period. A year at junior college or prep school was an option, but the Buckeyes — already over the scholarship limit — were ultimately forced to decide whether or not they wanted to accept a commitment from a prospect who might not qualify.

All that said, Thomas still included Ohio State in his Top 4 on Sunday afternoon alongside Cincinnati, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Given the information I stated above and the fact that he's never been to Knoxville, it's clear he won't end up with the Buckeyes, Sooners or Volunteers.

That leaves the Bearcats, who received an official visit from Thomas two weekends ago. So long as he's in good academic standing, it'll be a big pick up for head coach Luke Fickell, who has put together a very strong recruiting class in his first full recruiting cycle.

 

The wait is over 110% commit bearcats nation 🖤❤️put on for my city 🌃🦍 I will Be signing tomorrow 📝 @GoBearcatsFB @GoBEARCATS also just wanna thank @Marcus_Freeman1 & @CoachFick For giving me the chance to play the game that I love 🖤🐻🖤 pic.twitter.com/JHdPxmmity

— lackofworries🎈🎈 (@tavionthomas937) February 7, 2018

 

Salty that it had to come to this .. but I will be transferring from the University of Cincinnati .. @tavionthomas937 ... I appreciate the love and support that y’all gave me while I was here . “5 out “

— Tavion.Thomas (@thiagoothomas9) November 6, 2019

 

Last Chance U? Ex-Cincinnati RB Tavion Thomas annoucnes transfer to JUCO school https://t.co/kOhUrBLFYT pic.twitter.com/THFieIvaQ9

— ClevelandFootballTalk (@CFTalk) January 13, 2020

 

Dunbar grad Tavion Thomas emerges from homelessness in Dayton to stardom at Utah https://t.co/HqBRzsEdGK

— Marcus Hartman (@marcushartman) December 26, 2021

 

Utah running back Tavion Thomas aims to show Ohio State Buckeyes 'what they missed out on' https://t.co/6t25Migfy5

— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) December 29, 2021

 

After nearly signing with Ohio State out of high school, Utah running back and Ohio native Tavion Thomas wants to “show them what they missed out on” in the Rose Bowl. https://t.co/KenVx9hwVc

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) December 29, 2021

 

Utah running back Tavion Thomas declared for the 2023 NFL Draft in a social media post Friday afternoon.

Thomas ran for more than 1,100 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2021.

Read more HERE: https://t.co/qlLPz49Jei pic.twitter.com/cD5i9bqTWJ

— On3 (@On3sports) November 25, 2022