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Dymonte 'D-Train' Thomas will be rolling into Big House in 2013
Michigan commit Terry Richardson said if a prospect was visiting during the Wolverines win over Notre Dame, he would "commit on the spot."
That's what happened to Alliance (Ohio) Marlington junior defensive back Dymonte Thomas, who made up his mind to commit to Michigan during the Wolverines' 38-35 victory over the Irish on Sept. 10.
Thomas, who was on the sideline for the match-up, had been visiting with several 2013 prospects and had no plans of committing prior to the game.
"It was unreal," Thomas said of the Notre Dame game. "There were so many fans there and it was so loud, I had goose bumps walking out on the field."
The Wolverines' win over the Irish ended on a last minute Denard Robinson touchdown pass. The fantastic nature of the finish begs the question - would Thomas have committed if Michigan lost?
Even if the contest went in Notre Dame's favor, Thomas still would have ended the night as a Wolverine.
"Yes, I would have (committed if Michigan lost)," Thomas said. "I committed to Michigan because they treat me like family there and I love the coaching staff."
D-Train runnin'
Thomas is a very compact 5-foot-11, 167 pounds, but plays bigger, garnering the nickname "D-Train" from his teammates. However, there is a good chance the "D-Train" will be even larger by his senior year -- he notes that both his father and uncle are 6-foot-3, and he has room to grow. Thomas hopes with a little more size, he can contribute at other positions for Michigan.
"If I got a bit taller I would love to play linebacker," Thomas admitted. "I like playing back there because they make the most tackles, and I love making tackles."
Marlington head coach Ed Miley also thinks Thomas could play multiple positions by the time he gets to college.
"The thing about Dymonte is that he has two more seasons of high school left," Miley told Scout.com. "If he keeps on going the way he has so far, he could end up as both the leading rusher and tackler in Stark County history. Dymonte does great in the classroom and is very popular with his teammates. I see him as a safety at the next level, but he could do about anything really. He is a very physical player and a leader on this team."
Thomas switches tracks
Thomas says growing up in Alliance, Ohio he was a huge fan of the Buckeyes.
"I was way more an Ohio State fan growing up just because everybody in my family were fans of the Buckeyes," Thomas stated.
Before Ohio State was under investigation by the NCAA for rules violations, Thomas appeared very close to committing to the scarlet and grey.
"I like (the Buckeyes)," Thomas said back in June. "They're pretty good, but they are about to get into a lot of trouble, and I don't want to be involved in any of that."
When Jim Tressel started appearing in every magazine and newspaper around the country for all the wrong reasons, Thomas got serious about heading north to Ann Arbor.
Whether Thomas committed to Ohio State or Michigan he still would have had a common rival in Michigan State, a team, which defeated both the Wolverines and Buckeyes in back-to-back victories this October.
Thomas was disappointed his Wolverines got trounced by Michigan State last week, but remains impressed with their overall progress under Brady Hoke.
"We can't win them all but the program is working its way back to the top, so get ready for us in a few years."
Michigan commit Terry Richardson said if a prospect was visiting during the Wolverines win over Notre Dame, he would "commit on the spot."
That's what happened to Alliance (Ohio) Marlington junior defensive back Dymonte Thomas, who made up his mind to commit to Michigan during the Wolverines' 38-35 victory over the Irish on Sept. 10.
Thomas, who was on the sideline for the match-up, had been visiting with several 2013 prospects and had no plans of committing prior to the game.
"It was unreal," Thomas said of the Notre Dame game. "There were so many fans there and it was so loud, I had goose bumps walking out on the field."
The Wolverines' win over the Irish ended on a last minute Denard Robinson touchdown pass. The fantastic nature of the finish begs the question - would Thomas have committed if Michigan lost?
Even if the contest went in Notre Dame's favor, Thomas still would have ended the night as a Wolverine.
"Yes, I would have (committed if Michigan lost)," Thomas said. "I committed to Michigan because they treat me like family there and I love the coaching staff."
D-Train runnin'
Thomas is a very compact 5-foot-11, 167 pounds, but plays bigger, garnering the nickname "D-Train" from his teammates. However, there is a good chance the "D-Train" will be even larger by his senior year -- he notes that both his father and uncle are 6-foot-3, and he has room to grow. Thomas hopes with a little more size, he can contribute at other positions for Michigan.
"If I got a bit taller I would love to play linebacker," Thomas admitted. "I like playing back there because they make the most tackles, and I love making tackles."
Marlington head coach Ed Miley also thinks Thomas could play multiple positions by the time he gets to college.
"The thing about Dymonte is that he has two more seasons of high school left," Miley told Scout.com. "If he keeps on going the way he has so far, he could end up as both the leading rusher and tackler in Stark County history. Dymonte does great in the classroom and is very popular with his teammates. I see him as a safety at the next level, but he could do about anything really. He is a very physical player and a leader on this team."
Thomas switches tracks
Thomas says growing up in Alliance, Ohio he was a huge fan of the Buckeyes.
"I was way more an Ohio State fan growing up just because everybody in my family were fans of the Buckeyes," Thomas stated.
Before Ohio State was under investigation by the NCAA for rules violations, Thomas appeared very close to committing to the scarlet and grey.
"I like (the Buckeyes)," Thomas said back in June. "They're pretty good, but they are about to get into a lot of trouble, and I don't want to be involved in any of that."
When Jim Tressel started appearing in every magazine and newspaper around the country for all the wrong reasons, Thomas got serious about heading north to Ann Arbor.
Whether Thomas committed to Ohio State or Michigan he still would have had a common rival in Michigan State, a team, which defeated both the Wolverines and Buckeyes in back-to-back victories this October.
Thomas was disappointed his Wolverines got trounced by Michigan State last week, but remains impressed with their overall progress under Brady Hoke.
"We can't win them all but the program is working its way back to the top, so get ready for us in a few years."
