Did the Gators just sign their next great running back?
That’s the hope of SEC coach of the year Jim McElwain, who received some pretty important paperwork from four-star JUCO RB Mark Thompson this morning:
Officially official baby ???
— Mark Thompson (@InMarkWeTrust) December 16, 2015
Excited to OFFICIALLY welcome Mark Thompson (@MarkT_RB5) to the @GatorsFB family as a midyear enrollee. #16ATORS pic.twitter.com/8g0kTi7no6
— Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) December 16, 2015
Listed at 6-2 and 230 pounds, Thompson should be quite the load to bring down next fall. He should pair nicely with Kelvin Taylor, who is more of a shifty runner for the Gators.
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
