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Why has Xavier Thomas been a bust? He's gotta be pushing 35, by now...
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Letterman [177]
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Why has Xavier Thomas been a bust? He's gotta be pushing 35, by now...
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Sep 14, 2023, 8:52 PM
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Ok, he's had time to get over covid19, he's healed from the foot injury, he was like the
#4 Recruit in the Nation , Senior year, out of high school. WHERE IS HE DURING THE GAMES??? He has the clear Experience and Age and Maturity thing going, so why hasn't this 5 Star Recruit produced anything much other than 1 popular sack, 5 years ago?! He Should be Manhandling those "boys" out there, but you hardly ever hear name called out during the games, at all. What gives,
X Man ?
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Clemson Sports Icon [55399]
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He was held nearly every play against Duke.
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Sep 14, 2023, 9:09 PM
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Did any holding calls go our way?
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Solid Orange [1389]
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Re: He was held nearly every play against Duke.
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Sep 15, 2023, 1:50 AM
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You people really need to read what holding is. The rulebook is online. Otherwise, you're just gonna find yourself wrong about every play for the rest of your life.
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Clemson Sports Icon [55399]
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What do you mean you people?***
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Sep 15, 2023, 8:39 AM
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Game Day Hero [4347]
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Re: He was held nearly every play against Duke.
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Sep 15, 2023, 6:22 AM
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Did any holding calls go our way?
Clemson hasn’t been drawing holding calls for years. I think it must be some kind of payback for the Power Rangers terrorizing all those the conference opponents.
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Re: Why has Xavier Thomas been a bust? He's gotta be pushing 35, by now...
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Sep 14, 2023, 9:11 PM
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Maybe he caught some kind of bug off your ole lady? Wouldn't be the first time she's transmitted...don't let her out the door w/o some condoms in her purse(full box)—
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Re: Why has Xavier Thomas been a bust? He's gotta be pushing 35, by now...
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Sep 14, 2023, 9:13 PM
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Oculus Spirit [40325]
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Hush with the coot spoooogge boy***
Sep 14, 2023, 9:11 PM
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Letterman [177]
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Clemson needs XMan on Defense
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Sep 14, 2023, 9:32 PM
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He sure is “Unknown” on our Team
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Varsity [104]
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Re: Clemson needs XMan on Defense
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Sep 15, 2023, 12:37 AM
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Making your username BigBadJohn seems like a compensation for your real life name of SmallSoftPeter
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smh
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Sep 14, 2023, 9:29 PM
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he makes a play every time hes on the field
and him and TJ Parker and PWoo we are going to shock you
see you at Willy B coot
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Tiger Titan [50716]
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He is part of a growing list of players who havent seemed to reach their potential here.
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Sep 14, 2023, 9:32 PM
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As to the reason, your guess is as good as mine.
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Re: He is part of a growing list of players who havent seemed to reach their potential here.
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Sep 14, 2023, 9:38 PM
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Yes because his struggles with long covid and injuries aren’t well documented. He was the nation’s highest graded freshman by pro football focus in 2018 so clearly our coaches screwed him up. He had two sacks and a forced fumble in 3 games last year before getting injured yet again. He’s definitely a part of some “growing list” instead of one of the hardest working guys we’ve had who has refused to give up. You probably think we should have pulled his scholarship to make room for someone less injury prone.
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Re: Why has Xavier Thomas been a bust? He's gotta be pushing 35, by now...
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Sep 14, 2023, 9:42 PM
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Worst take of the day and that’s saying something. His perseverance should be admired. He was in full beast mode before going down again last year. This is his last shot. Not exactly shocking that he might be a little tentative. I looking forward to seeing him wide open against FSU.
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I wonder ... are he and Rendrick Taylor cousins ?***
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Sep 14, 2023, 9:42 PM
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Re: Why has Xavier Thomas been a bust? He's gotta be pushing 35, by now...
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Sep 14, 2023, 9:46 PM
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He actually does not have that much experience because of all the health challenges. That time missed really hampered what should have been a very productive career.
I’m still hopeful he has a solid finish and gets a chance at the next level.
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Re: Why has Xavier Thomas been a bust? He's gotta be pushing 35, by now...
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Sep 14, 2023, 9:52 PM
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He has 15.5 career sacks. That would be good for 7th all time in uofsc history.
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Re: Why has Xavier Thomas been a bust? He's gotta be pushing 35, by now...
Sep 14, 2023, 11:23 PM
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We get held every game but very few flags.
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Solid Orange [1389]
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Re: Why has Xavier Thomas been a bust? He's gotta be pushing 35, by now...
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Sep 15, 2023, 1:51 AM
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Maybe it's because it's not holding? Ever think of that?
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National Champion [7998]
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his size at DE is a problem. Should've been a linebacker
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Sep 15, 2023, 9:02 AM
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I know he's put on some muscle and he's quick but his frame makes it too easy for offensive tackles. They seem to be able to keep him off balance pretty regularly. Vic Beasley was small for DE as well but he was elite at quickness and moves. XT will make some plays this year but i'm not sure what his longevity is at the next level. He could probably be a 3-4 Linebacker.
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Sep 15, 2023, 10:28 AM
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How about busting your raggedy ### back to cootlumbia!
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Tiger Spirit [9788]
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I smell chicken***
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Sep 15, 2023, 11:40 AM
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110%er [3677]
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I assume you mean his statistical productivity. Here's why
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Sep 15, 2023, 3:41 PM
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Obviously injuries and illness have been a huge negative factor for XT, but he's not exactly dynamic when he's on the field.
IMO, the answer is clear: He doesn't have "burst". He doesn't explode off the line and put O-lineman at a disadvantage. This makes him relatively easy to block on the perimeter.
An unfair comparison is Micah Parsons at Penn State. Parsons wasn't the biggest guy out there, but his explosive speed off the snap and his ferocious hand fighting made him unblockable. He carried that on into the NFL.
As a physical specimen, XT definitely looks the part but he flatlined after his freshman season. Injuries are only a part of the reason he hasn't progressed at all.
I also don't think he's that strong.
XT is just one of many 5-stars don't work.
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