'16 MI OT Thiyo Lukusa (Michigan State Verbal)

[ResLife Hero]

Offensive Tackle
Traverse City, MI (Traverse City West)

Measurements

Height: 6'5"
Weight: 300

Rankings

Rivals: 5.7 Rating, #9 MI, #28 OT, #NA Overall
247: 90 Rating, #5 MI, #24 OT, #NA Overall
Scout: #6 OG, #163 Overall
ESPN: 80 Rating, #4 MI, #21 OT, #262 Overall

247 Composite: 90.6 Rating, #8 MI, #24 OT, #269 Overall


Offers
Akron
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Georgia
Michigan
Michigan State
Nebraska
Ohio State
Wisconsin


Interest
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Penn State


Highlights:
Thiyo Lukusa - Hudl
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[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a>'s biggest (literally) visitor this weekend: 2016 OL Thiyo Lukusa at 6-5, 300. Has multiple Big Ten offers.</p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/status/520289728147779584">October 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[wizards8507]

3.8 GPA? Giant friggin' dude? Yeah that works.

 

[Irish2155]

All the BIG men please. I love how BK has and continues to build this team from the inside out.

 

[wizards8507]

Personal YouTube videos...

Shooting tiny rifles into the woods...

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"Points not joints" PSA for class...

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[Booslum31]

Will he get an offer during his visit?

 

[Irish#1]

Sparty offer, do want!

 

[yankeeND]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Lukusa: “I don’t really know what I’m looking for; I just know Notre Dame probably has it.” Read more in ISD Intel <a href="http://t.co/GNYV76vy73">http://t.co/GNYV76vy73</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/520561423177777152">October 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Buster Bluth]

How many OL is Notre Dame taking in 2016? I can only imagine that they'd be done with tackles with an Eichenberg commitment, no?

 

[yankeeND]

How many OL is Notre Dame taking in 2016?

I think that it is probably 3 because we seem to be loaded. If say Stanley leaves early I could see that number bumping up to four though.

 

[wizards8507]

How many OL is Notre Dame taking in 2016? I can only imagine that they'd be done with tackles with an Eichenberg commitment, no?

Um, ALL TEH OLsZ!!11!1one!!!

 

[dublinirish]

That Notre Dame Box Offense is so old school i love it

 

[Sherm Sticky]

This kid seems like a guard to me. take him!

 

[GoldenDomer]

That Notre Dame Box Offense is so old school i love it

Haha, and I thought we were old school with our 1950's Wing-T

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[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Top 2016 OL Thiyo Lukusa explains why <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ND?src=hash">#ND</a> made his top 6 & we have updates on 2 prospects who received visits from ND coaches during the bye</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/530723304576122881">November 7, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ab2cmiller]

Here was his tweet listing his top 6

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A couple days late but my top five (six) in no order consists of

notre dame
georgia
auburn
Nebraska
MSU
OSU</p>— Thiyo Lukusa (@BigblacK4420) <a href="https://twitter.com/BigblacK4420/status/529426596600762369">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Irishman77]

Gotta take 3 every class regardless...

 

[Irish#1]

Here was his tweet listing his top 6

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>A couple days late but my top five (six) in no order consists of

notre dame
georgia
auburn
Nebraska
MSU
OSU</p>— Thiyo Lukusa (@BigblacK4420) <a href="https://twitter.com/BigblacK4420/status/529426596600762369">November 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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I know he said no order, but we all know what we think when a school is listed first!

 

[Jackalope1977]

Saw him play basketball tonight. Looks pretty athletic for a guy his size.

 

[NDinMich]

Saw him play basketball tonight. Looks pretty athletic for a guy his size.

Was just wondering how he looked on the court, thanks!

He looks athletic on the field too but i dont think he's playing against great talent in TC. Great feet though and gets to the second level with authority!

 

[Crazy Balki]

Dude just straight up blows up everyone, but I dunno. I mean, his competition looks REALLY weak.

 

[NDinMich]

Dude just straight up blows up everyone, but I dunno. I mean, his competition looks REALLY weak.

Lighten up Francis.

 

[dublinirish]

offered by Iowa

 

[Irish#1]

Dude just straight up blows up everyone, but I dunno. I mean, his competition looks REALLY weak.

If his competition is weak, isn't that what he's supposed to do? I'd be more concerned if he wasn't.

 

[Booslum31]

Wondering why we haven't offered yet. Holding out for elite?

 

[Crazy Balki]

Wondering why we haven't offered yet. Holding out for elite?

Probably like a few other guys more, and there aren't that many slots available this year.

 

[BobbyMac]

Considering where he's playing at and against who, that tape is nothing compared to Michael Alves tape playing against the top San Diego programs. Alves left one guy on his feet in the first 5 minutes. How did Lukusa perform at the Nike Opening qualifier in his area?

 

[Luckylucci]

Probably like a few other guys more, and there aren't that many slots available this year.

First part seems true but this is actually going to be a fairly large OL class (4) so numbers aren't that big of a concern at this position. Staff just really likes the prospects on board and they aren't going to throw out offers for guys they don't really like. Plus, we should have a really good idea of where we stand with the OL board in the coming 2-3 months.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Committed to Sparty
Thiyo Lukusa picks MSU over Ohio State, Michigan, others

 

[BobbyMac]

I raise a pint to Sparty, a worthy and respected longtime rival for keeping another Michigan kid from becoming a douchebag in Ann Arbor.

Just when I thought they were pulling a Stanford and going down the drain when Cook leaves, they are putting together their best class maybe ever? If they close on the recruits they lead on, pretty sure that's a fact.

I'll never lose sleep over small market, northern players going elsewhere. The numbers just aren't there to justify it.

Michael Alves please.

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