A Baker’s Dozen of Pac-12 Players-to-Watch
By Andrew Brown
1.
De’Anthony Thomas, RB/All-purpose-stud Oregon
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In terms of sheer awe-factor, Thomas is
unmatched.
This third year back has more moves than
Jagger and would be my favorite to win a foot race against anybody in the
country. Depending on what kind of weight program Thomas has been on this
summer and offseason, Thomas may be more durable and complete as a runner than
we have seen him.
If that is the case then the sky is the
limit for this second (hopefully legal) coming of Reggie Bush.
If Thomas is healthy enough to endure the
bulk of the running work load in the Oregon offense that ranked third in
rushing last season, averaging 315 yards per game, then he could see inflated
numbers and finish the season hoisting the Heisman (not really though, Clowney
is going to win it regardless) and working his way into the top-10 of next
year’s NFL draft.
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