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Old 02-07-2008, 11:10 AM
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Lance Thompson: Rivals.com's recruiter of the year

Read about it in Rivals.com's article here. These are the first few paragraphs:

The state of Alabama was as loaded with talent this year as at any time in recent memory. The arrival of Nick Saban as Alabama's coach certainly turned the Crimson Tide into a major recruiting force in his first full year on the job.
But as well as Saban closes, those who follow recruiting know it's the assistant coaches who do most of the legwork. And without much debate, Alabama assistant Lance Thompson takes this year's Rivals.com Recruiter of the Year honors.

The Crimson Tide's outside linebackers coach was instrumental in reeling in 10 of the 32 players in Alabama's No. 1-ranked recruiting class. One of those guys is a prospect you might know: That Julio Jones guy.

Coach Nick Saban was adamant that it's all a group effort and that everyone plays a part, but even he couldn't keep from mentioning the direct role Thompson played. Thompson's in-state area was Mobile, and he cleaned up there with eight players from Mobile and the surrounding area.
"I think Lance did a great job of setting the table and developing a plan for how we would have the best chance to be successful in that area," Saban said, "and I think we all worked hard to try and make it happen. It worked out pretty well for us."
FYI: Here are the players for which Thompson was the lead recruiter:
-- ATH Mark Barron
-- DE Glenn Harbin
-- WR Destin Hood
-- QB Star Jackson (took over when Major Applewhite left)
-- WR Julio Jones
-- DB Robert Lester
-- RB Ivan Matchett
-- RB Jermaine Preyear
-- ATH B.J. Scott
-- LB Jerrell Harris (co-recruiter)

Lance Thompson: Rivals.com's recruiter of the year - The Rap Sheet - al.com
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Old 02-07-2008, 11:20 AM
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Re: Lance Thompson: Rivals.com's recruiter of the year

Wow better watch out somebody may give him a head coaching job [Tennesee].
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