USC’s Wolford to visit with JUCO OL Thomas Lopez
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Thomas Lopez
First year USC offensive line coach Eric Wolford is checking out the junior college ranks for talent and that search has taken him to Brooklyn and ASA Junior College for left tackle Thomas Lopez (6-5 300), a native of Middletown, NJ. Wolford hasn’t offered Lopez yet but strong interest does exist.
Lopez signed directly with ASA out of high school and started last season as a freshman.
“Coaches like my footwork and how nasty I play,” Lopez said. “I have a good punch and they love the potential.”
Lopez said Wolford first reached out to him thru Twitter and after the two connected, they’ve remained in contact and the relationship has gotten stronger.
“He’s real interested in me,” Lopez said. “Ever since then we’ve been talking every day or every other day. He’s actually coming up the first day of spring ball to watch me practice. One of the reasons I’m interested in South Carolina is that it is a good school. That’s the one thing I’m pushing for is to get my degree in business. Coach Wolford’s been sending me stuff non-stop about their business school. I’ve been doing my research. I hope something happens during spring ball and I can get the offer real soon.”
Lopez has offers from Akron, UTSA and Marshall. He has visited Maryland this spring and he’s also looking at Oklahoma State for a visit, but he won’t take any other visits until after his spring ball. He will graduate in December and will enroll in January. He will have three years to play two.
Lopez said he’d like to make his decision before his senior season
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First year USC offensive line coach Eric Wolford is checking out the junior college ranks for talent and that search has taken him to Brooklyn and ASA Junior College for left tackle Thomas Lopez (6-5 300), a native of Middletown, NJ. Wolford hasn’t offered Lopez yet but strong interest does exist.
Lopez signed directly with ASA out of high school and started last season as a freshman.
“Coaches like my footwork and how nasty I play,” Lopez said. “I have a good punch and they love the potential.”
Lopez said Wolford first reached out to him thru Twitter and after the two connected, they’ve remained in contact and the relationship has gotten stronger.
“He’s real interested in me,” Lopez said. “Ever since then we’ve been talking every day or every other day. He’s actually coming up the first day of spring ball to watch me practice. One of the reasons I’m interested in South Carolina is that it is a good school. That’s the one thing I’m pushing for is to get my degree in business. Coach Wolford’s been sending me stuff non-stop about their business school. I’ve been doing my research. I hope something happens during spring ball and I can get the offer real soon.”
Lopez has offers from Akron, UTSA and Marshall. He has visited Maryland this spring and he’s also looking at Oklahoma State for a visit, but he won’t take any other visits until after his spring ball. He will graduate in December and will enroll in January. He will have three years to play two.
Lopez said he’d like to make his decision before his senior season