National Signing Day, Syracuse Recruiting: Tight End Ron Thompson Makes It Official

by Sean Keeley on Feb 1, 2012 11:39 AM EST in Syracuse Football

The Syracuse Orange say goodbye to Nick Provo this year after the senior decimated the SU record books as a tight end. If he can live up to the hype, Southfield High School tight end Ronald Thompson might just do the same thing before he's done.

Thompson officially committed to play football for Syracuse in 2012 during National Signing Day today.

Stat Me: Thompson caught 51 passes for 506 yards and seven touchdowns this season. In his junior season, he accumulated 41 receptions for 808 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Rivals says...he's a three-star talent and the 15th-best player in Michigan.

Scout says...he's a four-star player, the 13th-best tight end in the nation and Syracuse's top recruit overall.

ESPN says...he's a three-star guy with a grade of 78.

Who's Crying?: According to recruiting sites, Thompson chose SU over Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Vanderbilt, Bowling Green, Illinois and Toledo.

Money Quote: "The history and some of the guys that have come out of Syracuse like Donovan McNabb and Dwight Freeney. They're young and their offensive coordinator (Greg Adkins) is really what got me. They're energetic and I'm really excited to play for them. How they care about their players, and how you can trust what they're saying, and they're not telling you something just because you want to hear it."

Which SU Coach Gets A Bonus?: It's Michigan so Tyrone Wheatley was the main man, though Ron referenced Greg Adkins as well.

Fun Fact: Thompson has played just two seasons of organized football.

Twitter Handle: @ron17_savage

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Size reminds me of Jermichael Finley of Green Bay.

Big enough to need a linebacker to take him down, but too fast for a linebacker to cover (hopefully).

Born in '87, Orange fan since '86
I guess I made a twitter, follow @StealthTurkey

by StealthTurkey on Feb 1, 2012 11:46 AM EST reply actions

whitehurst to USF

You keep chanting one more year, I thought college was four years

by PointBlankPeriodPeriod on Feb 1, 2012 11:49 AM EST reply actions

Finley is a good comparison

or a Marcedes Lewis. This is the trend in the NFL right now, we need to have a big TE that can run and catch and be a match-up nightmare.

Victor Cruz is the 2011 Ahmad Bradshaw. He giveth, and he taketh away. Thankfully he is giving much more now.

by bigbluethruandthru on Feb 1, 2012 11:50 AM EST reply actions

ESPN is reporting

Wayne Morgan to Syracuse (!!!)

"I tell our players all the time, champions can play anywhere" - Charlie Manuel

by The Polish Punch on Feb 1, 2012 11:57 AM EST reply actions

Ron Thompson and Wayne Morgan sign. Excellent NSD. All credit to Coach Marrone and the rest of the staff.

Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

by wildcatlh on Feb 1, 2012 11:58 AM EST reply actions

finley and lewis are both over 6'6

They say thompson isnt even 6’4. As far as production goes i hope your both right

by Mike Will is DoubleDown on Feb 1, 2012 12:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions

How much do you think

Provo’s success has to do with us getting a good TE recruit? I would think that knowing that Nassib likes finding his TE would be beneficial for someone who can play the position well.

Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10

by PoetryInMoten on Feb 1, 2012 1:52 PM EST reply actions