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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Getting to know the 2011 Oregon Duck newcomers: De'Anthony Thomas

De’Anthony Thomas
ATH – 5-9, 160, 4.41
Los Angeles, Calif. (Crenshaw HS)
U.S. ARMY ALL-AMERICAN

2010 Stats:
114 carries 1,299 yards (11.4 yards per carry) 18 touchdowns
16 catches for 359 yards (22.4 avg.) four tds
defense,42 tackles five interceptions totaling 122 return yards
voted MVP by the City Section coaches, All-City first-team on defense and City Section Player of the Year
Team record: 12-2, 5-0 league, City Section Champions

Inner city Los Angeles has produced some amazing athletes, but De'Anthony Thomas is the one the other athletes talk about.

A legend since his Pop Warner days, he's been compared to Reggie Bush and Percy Harvin. Rapper Snoop Dogg nicknamed him when he was 12 years old. Reporter Ramona Shelburne from espnlosangeles.com relates the story:

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