RB Roc Thomas Commits to Auburn

CityCafeUsual · Nov 15, 2013

UPDATE FROM THE PLAYOFFS:
With about 7 minutes left in the game and Oxford down 25-18 to Bob Jones, Thomas was injured after being tackled. I'm not sure if it was his knee or his ankle, but he didn't put any weight on his left leg as two coaches helped him walk across the field to the Oxford sideline. He sat by himself on the bench for the rest of the game. Bob Jones went on to win, 28-24.

dirtroadlizard · Nov 15, 2013

I hope Roc is ok . Tough way to end your high school career ! rtr...

NoNC4Tubs · Nov 16, 2013

I guess the REC will get blamed for that too.........

TideMan09 · Nov 18, 2013

I just saw this posted on Facebook..I'm glad he should be fine..I never wanna see any of these players injured..

"Lb rolled into his leg and he turned his ankle 6:55 to go in the game. He got it retaped and tried to go late in the game but couldn't put any weight on it. Was able to limp out of dressing room after the game. He should be fine and be ready to play in Alabama/ Mississippi All star game in December. I will have update on career stats in a bit."

JBama_in_PCOLA · Nov 18, 2013

CityCafeUsual said:
UPDATE FROM THE PLAYOFFS:
With about 7 minutes left in the game and Oxford down 25-18 to Bob Jones, Thomas was injured after being tackled. I'm not sure if it was his knee or his ankle, but he didn't put any weight on his left leg as two coaches helped him walk across the field to the Oxford sideline. He sat by himself on the bench for the rest of the game. Bob Jones went on to win, 28-24.

That's tough!

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Zack · Jan 16, 2014

Roc was the first recruit Lane Kiffin visited today per:

Tim Watts ‏@TimWatts_BOL 28m
Dead period ended today and 1st recruit Lane Kiffin sees is AU recruit Roc Thomas. As if recruiting wasn't real enough. Here we go. #Bama

Do we have any shot with him? It would be nice to get a guy like this since we missed on LF.

BigEasyTider · Jan 16, 2014

Roc certainly wanted to come to Alabama, but given how Malzahn's offense exploded in the run game this year at Auburn, the fact that Tre Mason left early, and the fact that we clearly put him on the back-burner for so long, the odds of him flipping late are really low.

Not saying it can't happen, but I think this is basically just the staff kicking the tires a bit and doing due diligence. For all intents and purposes, I think we are likely looking into 2015 to get a tailback or two.

jps1983 · Jan 16, 2014

BigEasyTider said:
Roc certainly wanted to come to Alabama, but given how Malzahn's offense exploded in the run game this year at Auburn, the fact that Tre Mason left early, and the fact that we clearly put him on the back-burner for so long, the odds of him flipping late are really low.

Not saying it can't happen, but I think this is basically just the staff kicking the tires a bit and doing due diligence. For all intents and purposes, I think we are likely looking into 2015 to get a tailback or two.

We've got Flowers committed for 2015 and he's a very good player. I think the staff knew they could roll the dice because I think our RBs are easily our deepest position group and almost all were expected be back with the team for 2014 (a few transfers were likely though). I just hate missing on good in-state kids.

Rama Jama · Jan 16, 2014

I always thought we were missing out on a good player by waiting on Fournette. I feel we have let the boogs gain ground with in state prospects because we try to recruit almost too much nationally. It means more to these kids to win for the home state school. By all accounts the kid had been an Alabama fan his entire life, but we made it clear we wanted a prospect that we had a less than 50/50 chance of getting IMHO. Hope we can turn him and get him here. We are a pipeline to the 1st round in case in case anyone hasn't noticed. The boogs, not so much.

TiderJack · Jan 16, 2014

I would love to flip him but think it is unlikely. I saw him interviewed after winning Alabama Mr. Football and he seems to be a great kid and would love to see him in crimson.

runtheoption22 · Jan 16, 2014

hearing we will squeeze an official out of him.....

BamaMoon · Jan 16, 2014

Rama Jama said:
I always thought we were missing out on a good player by waiting on Fournette. I feel we have let the boogs gain ground with in state prospects because we try to recruit almost too much nationally. It means more to these kids to win for the home state school. By all accounts the kid had been an Alabama fan his entire life, but we made it clear we wanted a prospect that we had a less than 50/50 chance of getting IMHO. Hope we can turn him and get him here. We are a pipeline to the 1st round in case in case anyone hasn't noticed. The boogs, not so much.

This was discussed in a recruiting thread a while back.

It's a catch 22, but here's something to remember. We can win the state in recruiting every year (and have done that historically) but the real rise in Bama's success over the last few years under CNS is his ability to pull kids from places where we used to didn't have a chance.

That will probably mean we'll miss on a few state kids and Roc Thomas may be the poster child for this.

I hate it too. I hate he'll probably be successful at the Barn but he grew up wanting to play for Bama, but it's the price of going regional and national in your recruiting.

Edit: Maybe as RTO says we'll get him on campus and swing him back!!!

TrampLineman · Jan 16, 2014

I say skip! Happy with what we have now and in the '15 class. Plus I'm still on the same thought that he stays injured too much. I know I'm probably the only one sitting in this class but that is my opinion. I'd rather go after another DB or S and go full force with Flowers and another one next year.

Drifter · Jan 16, 2014

I believe this is an effort to "make-work" for Aubie - to divert energy from Evans.

BirminghamBAMA · Jan 16, 2014

Just wanted to add to this Roc conversation that things are up in the air rite now. Previously wen Roc was asked if he would official to Alabama, he said "No", but when asked today, he said that he doesnt know yet. He was also asked how hard was Kiffin recruiting him to get him on campus for a visit, he responded with, "HARD!". Im not saying that Bama will flip him or that he will even visit, but things are getting interesting to say the least. TIFWIW

Bamabuzzard · Jan 16, 2014

runtheoption22 said:
hearing we will squeeze an official out of him.....

With the stable of talent we currently have at RB what are the chances of landing this kid?

TiderJack · Jan 16, 2014

BirminghamBAMA said:
Just wanted to add to this Roc conversation that things are up in the air rite now. Previously wen Roc was asked if he would official to Alabama, he said "No", but when asked today, he said that he doesnt know yet. He was also asked how hard was Kiffin recruiting him to get him on campus for a visit, he responded with, "HARD!". Im not saying that Bama will flip him or that he will even visit, but things are getting interesting to say the least. TIFWIW

The Barners have to be worried taking into consideration recent history of the late flips. It will be interesting.

BirminghamBAMA · Jan 16, 2014

TiderJ said:
The Barners have to be worried taking into consideration recent history of the late flips. It will be interesting.

They are getting worried, Ive heard that they are more confident about Roc than they were with Yeldon a few years ago (they pretty much knew the writing was on the wall that he was flipping to Bama), but their feelings towards Roc are that they will not be fully confident with Roc until the ink dries on the paper....

runtheoption22 · Jan 16, 2014

Bamabuzzard said:
With the stable of talent we currently have at RB what are the chances of landing this kid?

prior to the Barn's successful year, I would've said 100% if we missed LF and wanted Roc next.... now, it will be difficult, but an official visit will go a long way....

TiderJack · Jan 16, 2014

BirminghamBAMA said:
They are getting worried, Ive heard that they are more confident about Roc than they were with Yeldon a few years ago (they pretty much knew the writing was on the wall that he was flipping to Bama), but their feelings towards Roc are that they will not be fully confident with Roc until the ink dries on the paper....

Throw in Kouandjio and Calloway and they should be in a full sweat.

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