The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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football recruiting issue and in the past, I was guilty of doing that too much instead of keeping my eye on the receiver, and I���d lose him. ���So I���ve learned how to shade my coverage, read a quarterback and a receiver, and then attack once the ball is thrown. And like in baseball, every time it goes up, I want to be the one coming down with it.��� Thomas models his approach after Baltimore Ravens All-Pro Ed Reed. One of the top safeties in the NFL, Reed has recorded 61 interceptions in his 11-year career, or 5.5 per season. No Wolverine safety has finished with double-digit career picks since De- Wayne Patmon nabbed 11 from 19972000. Thomas may end up fulfilling more of a strong safety role, playing closer to the line of scrimmage alongside a natural free safety in sophomore Jarrod Wilson, but he plans to be a wellrounded defender that can do it all for the Maize and Blue. ���I feel I can play anywhere they want me to and can become good at it,��� he said. ���Wherever they need me, I���ll work and study, and learn that position, and get to the point where I can have success there.��� ��� Michael Spath Dymonte Thomas ��������������� 6-2 ��� 195 ��� Safety ��� Alliance, Ohio ��� Marlington High School Personal: Dymonte Dominick Thomas was born on Nov. 30, 1993 ��� Has a max bench press of 250 pounds and a max squat of 200 pounds ��� Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds ��� Cousin, Bri���onte Dunn, is a sophomore running back at Ohio State ��� Third Alliance, Ohio, native to play for the Wolverines and first since quarterback Chris Zurbrugg (1984-86) ��� Enrolled early. Rankings: Ranked as a four-star prospect, the No. 109 player nationally, the No. 12 safety in the country and the fifth-best player in Ohio by Rivals.com ��� Named the No. 11 safety nationally by MaxPreps.com ��� Listed as a four-star recruit, the No. 10 safety in the country, the No. 4 player in Ohio and the No. 93 player overall nationally by ESPN.com ��� Considered a four-star prospect, the nation���s No. 11 safety, the fourth-best player in Ohio and the No. 80 player in the country by 247Sports.com. Brady Hoke���s Comments: ���A defensive back, he played both ways in high school and is a very skilled, tough athlete. We really think he���s someone that is going to be a physical presence for us in our secondary. He���s a guy who has height and range.��� Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: ���He is one of the better athletes in Northeast Ohio. He has real good size and speed, and, most importantly, great