Broderick Thomas Jr.

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I haven't heard a lot about him but, I would assume that his dad was a Husker he might be someone who we might want to target. The only school that is listed under his interst on Rivals is LSU.

 
Broderick Sr. was pretty pissed off at NU during the BC era. I wonder if TO spoke with him about all of his concerns. I remember Broderick making some comments about his son in an interview last summer.

 
Touchdown Tommie said:
Broderick Sr. was pretty pissed off at NU during the BC era. I wonder if TO spoke with him about all of his concerns. I remember Broderick making some comments about his son in an interview last summer.
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Thomas Sr.'s interview with HuskerExtra

Q&A with Broderick Thomas

By the Lincoln Journal Star

Sunday, Apr 15, 2007 - 12:51:05 am CDT

Broderick Thomas, known as the “Sandman” during his days at Nebraska, was always known as one of the most enthusiastic Huskers in history.

The outside linebacker played four years for the Huskers, started three and earned All-America and All-Big Eight honors. He was the Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year in 1989 and a NFL first-round draft pick of Tampa Bay in the spring of 1989. He played with the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys.

Thomas was one of more than 150 former Huskers in town this weekend for the lettermen golf tournaments and the annual Spring Game.

He spent some time with Ken Hambleton.

So what about the “Sandman,” the player who was “bringing the wood,” and had “the keys to our house?”

I was always what you saw. I had a passion for the game since I was a little kid. When my uncle (former Chicago Bears linebacker great Mike Singletary) told me as kid, ‘You can play football or you can go get into trouble.’ I chose football. I grew up in Texas. Football is a big deal all year around in Texas. We had the Astrodome packed for a football playoff game in high school. We had spring football and we had winter conditioning in high school, so when I came to Nebraska it was nothing new to me.”

Why did you chose Nebraska when all those Texas schools wanted you?

Three people. Tom Osborne. Bob Devaney and Charlie McBride. I still get some of that being an outsider with all my Texas friends back home in Houston. But Nebraska is my family now, too.”

What keeps you busy these days?

I have Broderick Thomas Sports and Entertainment. I have a number of agents working for me. I want to get into the fund-raising efforts for kids — juvenile diabetes, getting kids away from drugs, working with Steve Warren (former Husker) and his group working with mentoring kids.

Do you follow Nebraska football?

I follow everything Nebraska. I think the volleyball team is the shining light for the university right now. They are the lady on the hood of the Rolls Royce for the university. The football program, it will make it because it must make it. The tradition, tradition, tradition makes Nebraska special and will make it special again.

Some people, including some former players, appear upset with the direction of the football program at NU. What do you think?

The way I feel is that we need to keep behind the university. Nebraska should have Tom Osborne as the athletic director. Bob Devaney was my athletic director. It seems hard to make a connection with the university but we need to keep trying. I believe Coach Callahan can coach and win.

Do you think changes are coming in the program?

They’re going to want to talk to me in a couple of years. I have a son, Broderick Thomas Jr., who is a quarterback at Elkins High (near Houston) and he is going to be great. He’s already been contacted by some big-time colleges. He’s a chip off the block. He’s not noisy like I was. My youngest son, Elijah, will be a great athlete, too. It’s not an option, they will be great. I had the same thing going for me. I had the chance to be great and I did the best I could.”
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from that interview, it sounds like he never gave-up on nebraska. if the 'new' regime under osborne makes the call, i'm betting he'd listen and send his kids up to lincoln in a heartbeat for interviews.

of course, junior may want to play for a texas school or LSU... but if the offer is presented i'm sure dad would have a thing or two to say on the subject.

 
In the book "Heart of an Husker" he said his kids WOULD go to NU, so hopefully with BC gone and if his kid is as advertised NU will be the leading candidate. Especially if TO or Remington is the AD.

 
You can catch a few highlights of this guy on youtube...So far I've only found ones of him running the ball. He looks like a great athlete, reminds me a bit of Bobby Newcombe. Let's get this kid an offer, Bo!

 
ironmike said:
You can catch a few highlights of this guy on youtube...So far I've only found ones of him running the ball. He looks like a great athlete, reminds me a bit of Bobby Newcombe. Let's get this kid an offer, Bo!
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Are there any available numbers on him --- that is, regarding his passing ability --- attempts, completions, yards, TD's and interceptions?

 
His numbers during his junior year were 974 yards passing, 51.9% completion percentage, 11 TDs, and 2 INTs. His rushing stats were 167 carries for 1,093 yards and 16 TDs.

 
robsker said:
ironmike said:
You can catch a few highlights of this guy on youtube...So far I've only found ones of him running the ball. He looks like a great athlete, reminds me a bit of Bobby Newcombe. Let's get this kid an offer, Bo!
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Are there any available numbers on him --- that is, regarding his passing ability --- attempts, completions, yards, TD's and interceptions?
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Not to be too mean, but a search on Rivals is pretty easy

http://nebraska.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=56764

 
Huskerballz said:
Are we even going after a QB in this class? Seems we're pretty set for awhile.
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Should have at-least one per class. Guys get hurt. Guys bustand/or transfer-out. What if you don't get a qb next class? Team needs depth, even if the guy is a back-up for four years you never know when he could be needed. If you don't get a qb in the class it may not matter, but it could and coaches won't risk it. Times are over when we could throw a Turman behind center and beat somebody worth a dang.

If you have a glut of youngsters I can maybe see skipping but we only had one last-class. What if Spano doesn't work-out and take nobody this year? Then you have a big gap that can leave you with a qb that isn't very good or is too green. We don't want to have to put a Jammal Lord in again. I think Solich would probably still be here with better qb-recruiting. Having a safety at qb hurt us badly.

According to scout.com Thomas is talking to ATM, LSU, Houston, and L'ville but no offers yet. Neb wasn't listed. I guess we'll see what happens.

 
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