Micah Thompson

[cl_1_2008]

Defensive Tackle, has committed.

[Mean Green Matt]

Micah Thompson Rivals Profile

Looks like a pretty good pick up. 2 Stars on Rivals. 6'5" and 290 pounds.

[All About UNT]

Defensive Tackle, has committed.

Great News! We beat Tulsa to get him

Rivals

[Harry]

Very nice! Great pickup!!

[Marty]

Awesome. Nice size, 6'5" 290 lbs.

[Harry]

Jones' Thompson getting D-I attention

In his three years as a starter, Jones defensive tackle Micah Thompson has continually improved, and so have his college playing prospects.

The 6-5, 297-pounder is being looked at by Division I-A schools Oklahoma State , Tulsa , Texas Christian and Arizona . The senior's size and athleticism put him among the best DTs in the state, not just Class 2A.

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Micah Thompson (Jones, DT, Sr.): Looms large for Longhorns. A rival coach described him as "humongous." Logged 48 tackles last year. Has recruiting interest from Tulsa, Oklahoma State, TCU and Arizona. Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/highschool/article.aspx?subjectid=227&articleid=20100829_227_HF5_CUTLIN645708

[SUMG]

Great news.

[MeanGreenZen]

Really like this guy as a McCarney project. Great size. Good athleticism. He won't help us next year as he transitions to D1. He won't be getting blocked by 175 pound offensive guards like he saw in Oklahoma Class 2A. These are the kind of guys we need to get in the system and give McCarney two years to develop.

Highlights...

http://recruiting.scout.com/2/970758.html

Edited January 16, 2011 by MG Insurance Pro

[UNT90]

Nice signing, but obviously not the immediate impact player we need at this position for next year.

We really need to find a JUCO DT to help immediately next year.

[KRAM1]

Excellent...much needed defensive help.

[UNT Mean Green]

This is great news! A kid who was offered by Tulsa, and (since I know their Co-OC very well, he's an Oklahoma boy) was about to be offered by Arizona. Welcome aboard Micah!

[BIG DAWG]

Nice signing, but obviously not the immediate impact player we need at this position for next year.

We really need to find a JUCO DT to help immediately next year.

Why can't he contribute in 2011?

[SilverEagle]

Why can't he contribute in 2011?

Well, I suppose he could, but he'd have to be the second coming of Joe Greene, or Booger. If, as an earlier poster indicated, he hasn't been playing against Texas 5-A-like competition, then it's going to be a huge adjustment for him. Even Mr. Cantley (who is about the same size...if not bigger) played for Arlington Lamar, a perennial 5-A playoff team. And, so far, his contribution has been pretty minimal.

I'm still holding out hope for him however.

[Side Show Joe]

I like his size. I believe this coaching staff will be successful at recruiting and developing defensive talent. Like many of you, I'm still waiting to see if we can pull a few juco defensive linemen. Like I said, I like this kid, but we can't expect him to come in and contribute next season. I hope he does, but it's just not probable.

[NT03]

Where is it reported that he has committed ?

[cl_1_2008]

It isn't yet. But I'm just telling you, he committed. Vito will confirm this soon.

[SUMG]

It isn't yet. But I'm just telling you, he committed. Vito will confirm this soon.

Are you hearing that we picked up any other commits this weekend? (besides Micah and McNulty)?

[cl_1_2008]

Yes, should be 5 or 6 as of Saturday, but I don't know any names, and Emeka Okafor was never committed, but it's between us and Houston, whom he is visiting next weekend.

[SUMG]

Yes, should be 5 or 6 as of Saturday, but I don't know any names, and Emeka Okafor was never committed, but it's between us and Houston, whom he is visiting next weekend.

Okafor sure seemed committed when we were the only ones who had offered him. Hope he's not another Ronnell Wright:

http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/drc/sports/college/stories/DRC_untfootballnotebook_1211.1eb5ab4.html

[UNTLifer]

Yes, should be 5 or 6 as of Saturday, but I don't know any names, and Emeka Okafor was never committed, but it's between us and Houston, whom he is visiting next weekend.

You sure? He was reported as committed by Vito, who confirms with the player prior to posting, and also listed on Rivals, Scout and ESPN as having given his verbal committment.

[The Fake Lonnie Finch]

Happy if the commitment is true. I'm getting really worried about the DT situation. We've barely got enough bodies there to play a 3-4 much less a 4-3.

Jones is a very blue collar place north of OKC. If we get this kid, he'll be hard-nosed.

[NT03]

Vito confirms Thompson's verbal. Says he had an offer from Northern Iowa along w/ UNT. Can't always trust what rivals says.

I think we are so thin at DT he may actually have a chance for some serious PT , welcome aboard Micah!!

[pastorgrant]

This is a big get for us. GMG!

[FirefightnRick]

Even Mr. Cantley (who is about the same size...if not bigger) played for Arlington Lamar, a perennial 5-A playoff team. And, so far, his contribution has been pretty minimal.

Yeah, but look who his D line coach was back then. Now that he will have........Oh wait! Crap!

Never mind.

Rick

Edited January 17, 2011 by FirefightnRick

[NT03]

Yeah, but look who his D line coach was back then. Now that he will have........Oh wait! Crap!

Never mind.

Rick

Thompson looks like he could play a little DE