Darreyl Thomas
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Del City offensive lineman
Darreyl Thomas
Darreyl
Thomas
6'5" | 295 lbs | OL
Del City | 2024
State
OK
is similar to a few other prospects on this breakdown. It feels like he’s been on our radar since he was wrapping up his freshman year. Thomas continued to grow as a prospect and became the cornerstone of the Del City offensive line. And when you look back at their offense last season, they were one of the more balanced units in the state. It all started up front with a player like Thomas setting the tone on the line of scrimmage. Over the last several seasons, Thomas was very consistent and was essentially a top ten guy at his position for all four years of high school ball.
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Del City’s offense has been one of the best units in the state and it all starts up front with a strong offensive line. Leading the way has been senior
Darreyl Thomas
Darreyl
Thomas
6'5" | 295 lbs | OL
Del City | 2024
State
OK
and he’s been one of the better prospects at his position in the state’s 2024 class. There’s plenty of attention on the three-headed monster that Del City has on the offensive side of the ball. But nothing happens with them unless Thomas and the Del City offensive line don’t pave the way up front. We like his continued development over the last several seasons. He should have a big game on Saturday afternoon.
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Del City has a very explosive and talented offense but the skill players aren’t the only ones that should get attention this fall. Setting the tone and paving the way for the offense to make plays will be 2024
Darreyl Thomas
Darreyl
Thomas
6'5" | 295 lbs | OL
Del City | 2024
State
OK
along the offensive line. Thomas emerged last offseason as a prospect that has a high ceiling and could end up going to the next level at a power five program. The Eagles were incredibly balanced last season on offense but Thomas has definitely been a guy that has excelled in the run-blocking game and the Eagles have been successful running the ball. With an Oklahoma State commit at running back, we anticipate that Thomas is going to be opening up plenty of running lanes while also protecting one of the more talented quarterbacks in the state’s 2024 class.
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One of the newcomers in our October ranking update was Del City big man
Darreyl Thomas
Darreyl
Thomas
6'5" | 295 lbs | OL
Del City | 2024
State
OK
as he emerged as a legitimate D1 prospect late in the summer of 2022. Thomas had a strong junior season and he continues to be one of the better tackle prospects in the class. And it makes sense when you look at who he’s practicing against every day. Del City has had one of the stronger front seven groups and specifically defensive linemen over the last few seasons. It’s an iron sharpening iron situation as Thomas has gotten some of his toughest competition Monday thru Thursday at practices. Thomas anchored an offensive line for Del City that had some newcomers at the skill positions but they were still among one of the top offenses in Class 5A. We like Thomas to continue picking up attention and inevitably offers the more his film makes the rounds and college coaches visit the Del City campus.
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We knew coming into this season that Del City was going to be an instant contender in Class 5A after winning a district title in 6A-2 last season. And that’s what we’ve seen from the Eagles so far this season. They have several D1 recruits and breakout stars in the 2023 class. But one name that you need to know moving forward is offensive lineman
Darreyl Thomas
Darreyl
Thomas
6'5" | 295 lbs | OL
Del City | 2024
State
OK
. The Del City big man has emerged as a D1 prospect and he anchors the Eagle offensive line that has done a really good job this season. The Eagles have a very balanced offense that has been one of the better scoring offenses in Class 5A. The 2024 offensive line group in Oklahoma seems to be getting deeper and deeper and Thomas is the latest prospect to emerge in that group. Late in the summer, Thomas earned his first offer. We’re looking forward to seeing more of Thomas later on this season as we get more of a feel for him as a prospect.
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Every year, we see new prospects emerge after flying under the radar for the first few years of their career. One of those players for Del City is offensive lineman
Darreyl Thomas
Darreyl
Thomas
6'5" | 295 lbs | OL
Del City | 2024
State
OK
. It seems like it came out of nowhere, but in late July, Thomas tweeted out that he had received an offer from Kansas State and all of a sudden Thomas was a D1 prospect and a Power 5 prospect at that. There’s no doubt that Del City has quite a few offensive linemen that have the chance to be pretty good. You start to think of “iron sharpens iron” when you look at some of the defensive linemen and linebackers they go up against every day in practice. But Thomas is definitely a prospect on the rise in the 2024 class. Del City’s offense did an excellent job in week zero and it all starts up front with Thomas and the offensive line.
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