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It’s spring game season in college football and with it comes a busy time on the recruiting circuit.
It’s spring game season in college football and with it comes a busy time on the recruiting circuit.
This past weekend, over a dozen highly ranked high school football players from around the country announced their college commitments, including seven recruits with a four-star rating. Here’s a review of who they are and where they are going.
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Four-star offensive tackle recruit Josiah Thompson has Georgia in his top schools. Where is he favored to commit?
Talented offensive tackle recruit Josiah Thompson is ready to decide where he will play college football. Thompson intends to decide from among his top six schools. Thompson is the second-ranked recruit in South Carolina and the No. 5 offensive tackle in the country.
Thompson, who is ranked as a four-star recruit in the class of 2024, considers South Carolina, Miami, Clemson, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee to be his top schools. He already knows where he will commit and plans to make his decision on April 11.
The Georgia Bulldogs football program extended a scholarship offer to Thompson in June 2022. Georgia has won back-to-back national championships thanks in large part to excellent offensive line play.
Thompson plays high school football for Dillon High School in Dillon, South Carolina. The 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive tackle is favored to commit to the South Carolina Gamecocks, according to 247Sports.
Shane Beamer and South Carolina are off to a strong start recruiting in the class of 2024. The Gamecocks have the No. 6 recruiting class in the country and have commitments from five four-star recruits. However, South Carolina trails Georgia, which has the nation’s top class of 2024.
Georgia recently signed four-star offensive tackle Monroe Freeling, who is considered the top class of 2023 recruit in South Carolina.
Thompson is a great student. He holds scholarship offers from top college football programs Tennessee, Oklahoma, Clemson, Texas A&M, North Carolina and many more. Josiah Thompson has committed to playing in the 2024 All-American Bowl on NBC.
On tape, Thompson exhibits impressive mobility and quickness. In Thompson’s sophomore film, he really does a good job of blocking in space. The left tackle shows great flexibility and bend. He projects as an excellent pass blocker at the next level.
Josiah Thompson announced his top schools via Twitter on Jan. 10:
Blessings🙏🏾@RobertT37711263 @CoachRoller5 @nqdawg @Dillon_Football @RivalsFriedman @BDunnsports @peedeesportss @ChadSimmons_ @adamgorney @JeremyO_Johnson pic.twitter.com/hK23gjdBw6
— BIGCAT (@JosiahtThompson) January 10, 2023
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2024 offensive tackle Josiah Thompson recently released his top six schools. Alabama made his list as a finalist.
Alabama had the No. 1 recruiting class in 2023 but will look to repeat that feat in 2024. The Tide have been active on the recruiting trail as of late. Recently, 2024 offensive tackle Josiah Thompson released his top six schools with the Tide making the list.
Thompson plays offensive tackle for Dillon High School in Dillon, South Carolina. As of right now, he has four crystal ball predictions in favor of him committing to South Carolina. That comes as no surprise as he has yet to take visits elsewhere.
Alabama will likely host Thompson for either an official or unofficial visit in the future. That remains to be seen.
Roll Tide Wire breaks down Josiah Thompson’s recruiting profile.
Four-star offensive tackle recruit Josiah Thompson puts Georgia football in his top six.
Elite offensive tackle recruit Josiah Thompson has released his top six schools. Thompson is one of the top recruits in South Carolina and is ranked as one of the best offensive tackles in the nation.
Thompson, who is ranked as a four-star recruit, considers South Carolina, Clemson, Georgia, Alabama, Miami, and Tennessee to be his top schools.
The Georgia Bulldogs football program has offered a scholarship to Thompson back in June 2022. Georgia has won back-to-back national championships thanks in larger part to its elite offensive line play.
Thompson is a member of the class of 2024 and plays high school football for Dillon High School in Dillon, South Carolina. The 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive tackle is the No. 58 recruit, No. 5 offensive tackle and No. 2 player is South Carolina in his class, according to 247Sports.
Georgia recently signed four-star offensive tackle Monroe Freeling, who is the top class of 2023 recruit in South Carolina. However, South Carolina is favored to land a commitment from Josiah Thompson.
Josiah Thompson is a great student. He has scholarship offers from top college football programs like Tennessee, Clemson, Texas A&M, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and many more. Josiah Thompson has committed to playing in the 2024 All-American Bowl on NBC.
Josiah Thompson will continue to add to his frame throughout the remainder of his high school career. The Dillon star is a good student and has taken a recent visit to Tennessee.
On tape, Thompson exhibits impressive mobility and quickness. In Thompson’s sophomore film, he really does a good job of blocking in space. The left tackle shows great flexibility and bend. He projects as an excellent pass blocker at the next level.
Josiah Thompson announced his top schools via Twitter:
Blessings🙏🏾@RobertT37711263 @CoachRoller5 @nqdawg @Dillon_Football @RivalsFriedman @BDunnsports @peedeesportss @ChadSimmons_ @adamgorney @JeremyO_Johnson pic.twitter.com/hK23gjdBw6
— BIGCAT (@JosiahtThompson) January 10, 2023
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Josiah Thompson announces top-six schools, including Tennessee.
Third-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and his staff continue to recruit future Vols.
Heupel has compiled a 18-8 (10-6 SEC) record in two seasons as the Vols’ head coach. He was hired as Tennessee’s head coach in Jan. 2021.
Where Josh Heupel’s Tennessee offense ranks nationally in 2022
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The Vols offered 2024 offensive line prospect Josiah Thompson on June 8, 2022. He unofficially visited Tennessee on Oct. 15, 2022 when the Vols defeated Alabama, 52-49.
The 6-foot-6, 280-pound Thompson is from Dillon High School in Dillon, South Carolina.
Thompson announced his top-six teams. His top-six teams, including Tennessee, are listed below.
Which offensive linemen have the Oklahoma Sooners targeted thus far in the 2024 recruiting cycle?
The Oklahoma Sooners have created a reputation for developing NFL-caliber offensive linemen thanks to the work of offensive line coach [autotag]Bill Bedenbaugh[/autotag]. [autotag]
Creed Humphrey[/autotag] and [autotag]Orlando Brown[/autotag] are prime examples of the work that is done at OU. Humphrey is arguably the best center in the game just two years into his collegiate career.
Even prior to Bedenbaugh’s arrival in Norman, the Sooners developed two of the best offensive linemen in the NFL today, [autotag]Trent Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Lane Johnson[/autotag]. The offensive tackles have starred in the league for much of the last decade and continue to do fantastic work at their tackle positions.
Oklahoma’s latest great offensive line talent is on his way to the NFL and has a chance to be a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft. Anton Harrison was a tremendous asset for the Oklahoma Sooners offense. He was as adept in run blocking as he was as a pass-blocker, and he takes great athleticism to Sundays.
Oklahoma’s 2023 signing class featured four-star [autotag]Cayden Green[/autotag], who was one of the best interior offensive line prospects in the country at the high school level. Oklahoma is hoping to hit home runs with late-rising offensive line signees [autotag]Joshua Bates[/autotag], [autotag]Heath Ozaeta[/autotag] and [autotag]Logan Howland[/autotag]. All four of their signees to the 2023 class are athletic and physical players who will be difference-makers on Saturdays.
With the 2023 class nearly wrapped up with national signing day just a few weeks away, the Oklahoma Sooners turn their attention to a talented 2024 offensive line class. Here’s who they’ve offered thus far in the [autotag]2024 recruiting cycle[/autotag], according to 247Sports.
Oklahoma included in the top 9 for 2024 top 100 prospect Josiah Thompson out of South Carolina.
The Oklahoma Sooners have been one of the better recruiting schools over the last year, the first year under [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag].
They closed out the 2022 class No. 8 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings and look to be headed for a strong finish in the 2023 cycle. Looking ahead to 2024, there’s little doubt that Venables and his crew can continue the recruiting momentum.
They’ve gained some steam in recent weeks as 2024 prospects begin to narrow their recruitment. Recently, the Sooners made the top nine for South Carolina prospect Josiah Thompson.
In addition to the Sooners, Thompson included Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, South Carolina, and Tennessee in his top nine.
Thompson is a top 100 prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, ranking inside the top 100 in the 247Sports composite and the On3 consensus at the position.
One of the top players in South Carolina, Thompson is currently projected to stay home and play for the [autotag]Shane Beamer[/autotag] and the Gamecocks. The Sooners have been active in the southeast since Brent Venables’ arrival in Norman. Earning a commitment from one of the region’s best prospects would be a huge pull for Venables and offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh.
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Four-star offensive tackle Josiah Thompson is one of the top players at his position in the class of 2024, and he just named Florida as one of his top schools.
The Florida Gators made the most recent cut in the recruiting race for four-star Dillon (South Carolina) offensive tackle [autotag]Josiah Thompson[/autotag] Thursday.
Thompson took to Twitter to make the announcement and narrowed things down to Florida, Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee. With over a year left in the 2024 cycle, it’s anyone’s game, but the Gamecocks do have a home-state advantage. Four South Carolina insiders have submitted crystal balls with medium to high confidence in favor of the Gamecocks.
The Gators offered Thompson back in August but have yet to get him on campus. South Carolina has already hosted him around 7-10 times, according to 247Sports and On3, and Clemson has brought him in three times.
First I will like to thank all of the amazing coaches for giving me the opportunity to join their amazing program. This recruiting process has been an awesome experience for my family and I. With that being said, here are my top 9 schools.🙏🏾💯 pic.twitter.com/jZI3hYxMfc
— Josiah Thompson (@JosiahtThompson) December 8, 2022
Florida certainly has a lot of work to do, but there seems to be some interest in playing in the SEC for Thompson. There’s an opportunity to play early in Gainesville, so that could draw him in. Blocking for five-star quarterback DJ Lagway is also an enticing aspect of Florida’s potential recruiting pitch.
The 247Sports composite ranks No. 58 overall in the class of 2024 and No. 5 among offensive tackles. The site’s individual rankings have him a bit higher at No. 43 and No. 2, respectively, and he’s the top-ranked player in the state of South Carolina.
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Four-star offensive tackle recruit Josiah Thompson is one of the best class of 2024 recruits in South Carolina. UGA made his top schools.
Four-star offensive tackle recruit Josiah Thompson has named his top nine schools. Thompson is one of the top recruits in South Carolina.
Thompson ranks South Carolina, Clemson, Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Miami, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Florida as his top schools.
The Georgia Bulldogs football program has offered a scholarship to Thompson back in June 2022.
Thompson is a member of the class of 2024 and plays high school football for Dillon High School in Dillon, South Carolina. The 6-foot-6, 280-pound offensive tackle is the No. 58 recruit, No. 5 offensive tackle and No. 2 player is South Carolina in his class, according to 247Sports.
South Carolina is favored to land a commitment from Josiah Thompson.
The four-star junior has scholarship offers from top college football programs like Tennessee, Clemson, Texas A&M, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and many more. Josiah Thompson has also committed to playing in the 2024 All-American Bowl on NBC.
Josiah Thompson will continue to add to his frame throughout the remainder of his high school career. The Dillon star is a good student and has taken a recent visit to Tennessee.
On tape, Thompson exhibits impressive mobility and quickness. In Thompson’s sophomore film, he really does a good job of blocking in space. The left tackle shows great flexibility and bend.
Josiah Thompson announced his top schools via Twitter:
First I will like to thank all of the amazing coaches for giving me the opportunity to join their amazing program. This recruiting process has been an awesome experience for my family and I. With that being said, here are my top 9 schools.🙏🏾💯 pic.twitter.com/jZI3hYxMfc
— Josiah Thompson (@JosiahtThompson) December 8, 2022
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Alabama’s coaching staff recently extended an offer to 2024 offensive tackle Josiah Thompson.
The Alabama coaching staff has already begun to pursue recruits that are in classes beyond the upcoming 2023 cycle. One of the recruits that the Tide recently extended an offer to was 2024 offensive tackle, Josiah Thompson.
Thompson has already received 15 offers up to this point. The product of Dillon, South Carolina is highly ranked on each of the recruiting sites. He possesses great size at 6-foot-6, 280 pounds. His frame is ideal for an offensive tackle in the SEC.
As of right now, South Carolina is the favorite to land Thompson at 91.3% likelihood, according to On3’s RPM. It will not be easy for the Tide to pry him away from his home state. However, Nick Saban and his coaching staff have plenty of time to do so.
Roll Tide Wire breaks down Josiah Thompson’s recruiting profile.
