Michigan Friday: Ambry Thomas Heading To NFL

I would love to be a fly on the wall for conversations with kids that are deciding to go pro or stay in school.  This year of course its much different, if Michigan had a fall schedule Mayfield and Thomas would be suiting up and playing.   No season, no NFL ready prospects.  

Thomas is a very good prospect and has had to fight his health to get on the field.   Last season it was mono, now it's a COVID pandemic.   I wouldn't even be mad at him, if he elected not to play even if there was a fall season.   Reports have been that he hasn't been with the team since practice started, meaning he was probably leaning towards not playing either way.  

The issue I have is that last two games Thomas played where not highlights for Michigan's secondary.   Ohio State got almost anything they wanted and Bama's great WR's had huge numbers in the Citrus Bowl.   NFL scouts are not dumb and will look at how he played against NFL quality WR's, the tape of those 2 games will be played a ton. 

Good luck to Ambry and I hope he is a Day 1 or 2 Draft prospect!  

Who's next?  Kwity Paye for sure.   Many are also predicting we will hear from Nico soon.   Nico has been confirmed to be practicing with the team.   So who knows. 

• When Michigan was bringing in one of its best WR class ever with Nico, Black, and DPJ.  I also really wanted Oliver Martin to join the class.   I had high hopes that he would be the 4th piece in an explosive WR group.   Well, he did commit but the explosiveness never happen and Oliver had a hard time deciding if he was going to stay or transfer.   He then decides to transfer back home to Iowa.  He got immediate eligibility and then caught 5 balls for 28 yards and 1 TD.   Then decides he wants to transfer again.  He is now walking on at Nebraska.   That WR class?  DPJ was drafted in the 6th round by the Browns, Black is with Texas, Nico is on the team that just had its season cancelled, and Martin is a walk-on at Nebraska.   That is F'ing depressing. 

• ND and Vandy are having to cancel some football practices due to positive tests.

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2020/08/michigan-friday-ambry-thomas-heading-to.html