5-star OL Kardell Thomas dives into why he’s set to be a Tiger

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Before that, expect Thomas to make some more visits. More likely than not, they will be officials and to non-SEC schools. Currently, Penn State, Miami, Oklahoma and Texas are in the mix.

“From my perspective, it means no visits to certain schools,” a smiling Thomas hinted. “We all know what that school is. I’m going to take some trips and see the world. I get five free trips and I’m definitely going to go, but I’m a Tiger.”

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Thomas has taken over as LSU’s lead recruiter in the 2019 class.

Previously, the Under Armour All-American has named Derek Stingley Jr. as a top target. He’s no Santa Claus, but Thomas has been steadily adding more and more blue-chip talent of his wish list in recent months.

So, who has been added to the list?
•Marcel Brooks, 4-star OLB (Flower Mound, Texas)
•Noah Cain, 4-star RB (Bradenton, Fla.)
•Evan Neal, 4-star OL (Bradenton, Fla.)
•Chris Steele, 5-star CB (Bellflower, Calif.)
•Charles Turner, 3-star OL (Bradenton, Fla.)

“I’m trying to get ballers,” Thomas proclaimed. “I may even get a couple of my guys at my school [Southern Lab], who lock down everything. We’re going to try and build LSU up and make it legendary.”

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“Growing up, I watched guys like Saahdiq [Charles] go there, so I came to Georgia with the best and I told myself I’d come to the best combine and get better,” Thomas said. “I prayed on my knees and I got it. To me, it’s a blessing from God and I thank him for it.”

Thomas is currently ranked as the top guard in the 2019 class, but the No. 23 overall prospect.

The Baton Rouge native is resolute on improving that ranking with the No. 1 spot on his mind as The Finals approach.

“Every recruiting service was here. I proved my ranking and I expect it to be higher,” he said. “Guys weren’t getting off the line, so I think I should get it. I study my opponents. I Googled them to see different things, but most important, I stick to my craft and it worked every time.”

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