You guys aren't reading the tea leaves:
1. Kid has not been big on Miami all year.
2. He took a BS official visit.
3. His coach has a serious axe to grind with Golden and Miami.
4. His boy Kirkland got dissed by Miami.
This is going to be the 2013 Marvin Jones/ Lamont Green moment for Miami fans. I would love to be wrong, but the leaves have this kid going elsewhere and probably to FSU imo. Why would anyone think otherwise at this point in time? Golden would be smart to deal with Ice once and for all in a manner beneficial to Miami.
I've been thinking that for a long time, although there are differences. I don't think we ever had a legitimate shot at Jones because his brother had played there. They were probably always in the driver's seat. Lamont Green? Now, what kind of loss was that? How good was he at FSU? Probably one of the most overrated kids ever out of south Florida.
I went back and read his wiki, and I guess he made All-Conference at FSU, but he was nothing great as I recall. Outside of Willie Williams, he was one of the biggest disappointments at LB ever.
Thomas, on the other hand, seems like a real playmaker on defense. We need guys who can make plays. Not just steady, average players. I'd say he's our most important undecided recruit along with the DTs, perhaps even more important.