Friday, December 16, 2011

Athletes, Kickers Accept O-D Bowl Invitations

With Orlando Thomas, Gabriel Marks, and other athletes already on the roster Alabama commit Kenyan Drake, Georgia verbal Blake Tibbs, and recent Georgia Tech commitment Justin Thomas have all accepted invitations to this year's game.

Drake will see time on both sides of the ball while Thomas will play quarterback and wide receiver. Tibbs will return kicks and play some wide receiver in this year's contest.  Drake is a 6-1 200-pounder from Hillgrove (GA) while Tibbs is a 6-2 180-pounder from Martin Luther King (GA), and Thomas is a 5-11 178-pounder from Prattville (AL).



Rivals.com rates Thomas as the 225th-best player and No. 19 athlete in the nation while Tibbs is rated as the #49 wide receiver who can return kicks, and Drake highlights the group as the No. 12 athlete and 184th-best prospect in the nation.
"Thomas is a phenomenal athlete who will see time at quarterback and wide receiver while Tibbs is an explosive return man and Drake is a productive running back who can play both sides of the ball, " said Offense-Defense Director of Player Personnel Josh Buchanan, "All three of these guys have a chance to make a big impact at the next level."

The East kicker will be Knoxville West (TN)'s George Bullock, a 6-2 195-pound Tennessee commitment while the West will have East Limestone (AL)'s Joshua Appleby, a 6-3 235-pounder committed to Louisville.

"Both players have a strong leg and will handle all kicking duties, " said Buchanan, "They are two very good kickers who should have a great career."

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